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Diablo 3 review - angels and demons

theverge.com — Diablo 3 arrives after 11 years, and brings Heaven and Hell with it.
Ross Miller Senior Editor, The Verge @ohnorosco
The best Diablo 3 review you'll read (even though you already bought the game & just like seeing what other people say) http://t.co/Tyso9LZN
Nathan Ingraham News Writer, The Verge @NateIngraham
.@aegies breaks down Diablo 3 on @Polygon. This is my next PC game. http://t.co/2x2TjRai

Jury: Google did not infringe Oracle patents with Android

theverge.com — Over a week after it began deliberations, the jury has returned a verdict in the patent infringement case between Oracle and Google, finding that the search giant did not infringe upon Oracle's...
Bryan Bishop News Writer, The Verge @bcbishop
What a day. Our piece on the #goracle patent verdict: http://t.co/9rPTnqlE via @verge
Nick Baumann Assistant Editor, Mother Jones @NickBaumann
cc @PamGelfond MT @tcarmody: "Jury: Google did not infringe Oracle patents with Android" http://t.co/XGP5Swsh by @bcbishop
Tim Carmody Senior Features Writer, The Verge @tcarmody
Whoa, almost missed this: "Jury: Google did not infringe Oracle patents with Android" http://t.co/PCQCtEXw by @bcbishop
Dennis Mbuvi Staff Writer, CIO East Africa, CIO @denniskioko
RT @BreakingNews: Jury finds Google innocent of infringing on Oracle patents with Android - @verge http://t.co/u8o4qG48
Alex Johnson Correspondent and NBC News Web Projects Coordinator, NBC News @MAlexJohnson
It may be called Oracle, but it appears it isn't one. http://t.co/TrRURACF
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iPhone thief's Disney cruise adventure goes on public display in owner's Facebook album

theverge.com — Former iPhone owner Katy McCaffrey now has a public Facebook photo album that she shares with an unwitting partner: a Disney cruise ship employee named Nelson who's been snapping photos on the stolen smartphone and automatically uploading them to McCaffrey's Facebook account.
Divya Sharma Correspondent, Reuters @DivyaReports
iPhone thief's Disney cruise adventure goes on public display in owner's Facebook album | The Verge http://t.co/pCP7LK4v via @verge
Lucy Craymer Business, General and Sports Reporter, Wall Street Journal @Lucy_Craymer
Fantastically funny facebook page if photos streamed from a stolen iphone. http://t.co/3dEomv1A
Michael Casey Managing Editor, Money, Wall Street Journal @mikejcasey
RT @GRogow: Fantastically funny MT @tomstandage: Woman's iPhone stolen, pics from it still streaming onto Facebook: http://t.co/JOANQ1hb
Geoffrey Rogow Australian Economics, Fixed Income and Currencies Reporter, Wall Street Journal @GRogow
Fantastically funny MT @tomstandage: Woman's iPhone was stolen, and pics from it are still streaming onto Facebook: http://t.co/PpUXmgLv
T.C. Sottek News Writer, The Verge @LaughingStoic
"This is Nelson. Nelson has stolen my iPhone." http://t.co/LTnIcbvq
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Double Fine and Ron Gilbert blend ‘Maniac Mansion’ and ‘The Lost Vikings’ in: ‘The Cave’

theverge.com — The voice at the beginning of Ron Gilbert's new adventure game project does not come from a person. Instead, it booms forth from an open hole in the ground, the entrance to the titular cave that lies at the heart of Gilbert's latest madcap creation, in development at Double Fine Productions.
Ross Miller Senior Editor, The Verge @ohnorosco
RT @chrisgrant: Ron Gilbert + Double Fine + Maniac Mansion + The Lost Vikings = The Cave. http://t.co/zR6DsMPd

Microsoft removes Bing Maps Streetside service in Germany due to privacy concerns

theverge.com — Microsoft has been pushing out updates to Bing and its related services lately in an attempt to wrest marketshare away from Google, but the company is now having to take features away from Bing Maps in Germany due to local complaints.
Tom Warren Senior Editor, Europe, The Verge @tomwarren
RT @WinRumors: Microsoft removes Bing Maps Streetside service in Germany due to privacy concerns http://t.co/SqXlOlwW

Conan O'Brien on the 'symbiotic relationship' of his audience and new media

theverge.com — The last two years have seen Conan O'Brien undergo a significant reinvention - he's moved from "sitting behind the desk of one of the most iconic brands in old, traditional network television" to the master of all things social, with millions of engaged fans consuming the Coco brand across nearly all media outlets, both old and new (his @ConanOBrien Twitter account hit one million followers in just three months).
Ross Miller Senior Editor, The Verge @ohnorosco
Read this! @ConanOBrien on new media. "I was forced to embrace this world and figure out how to use it." http://t.co/TowKsly1 (via @verge)
Nilay Patel Managing Editor, The Verge @reckless
.@ConanOBrien on new media: "I was forced to embrace this world and figure out how to use it." http://t.co/VIISoZ3j
Nathan Ingraham News Writer, The Verge @NateIngraham
.@ConanOBrien gave a pretty great interview this morning at the @cableshow. Here's our report. #cable12 http://t.co/uPombna2

Facebook IPO: lawsuits and accusations cloud the bigger issue

theverge.com — Facebook's IPO misfortunes share many fathers. Wednesday's news that the company, its underwriters, and its CEO have been sued by its own investors less than a week after going public is just the latest in a litany of bad news.
Tim Carmody Senior Features Writer, The Verge @tcarmody
@fmanjoo Disagree. Cf http://t.co/cOoinFX7
Joshua Topolsky Editor-in-Chief, The Verge @joshuatopolsky
Did something questionable happen with Facebook's IPO... or have investors been kidding themselves all along? http://t.co/qg1dTvsi
Tim Carmody Senior Features Writer, The Verge @tcarmody
An exercise in collective projection. "Facebook IPO: lawsuits and accusations cloud the bigger issue" by me @verge http://t.co/cOoinFX7

FCC considers backdoor rule change that could jumpstart the era of internet television

theverge.com — The FCC is trying to make a backdoor change to the rules governing television distribution that would put internet TV providers under the same umbrella as traditional cable and satellite providers.
Ben Kerschberg Law and Technology Contributor, Forbes.com, Forbes @BenKerschberg
Interesting >> #FCC considers backdoor rule change that could jumpstart the era of internet #TV http://t.co/d1YvTtyu #hulu #netflix
T.C. Sottek News Writer, The Verge @LaughingStoic
FCC considers backdoor rule change that could jumpstart the era of internet television http://t.co/OdgQAnAw

IBM blocking Siri on employees' iPhones due to security concerns

theverge.com — The "bring your own device" policy in place at many companies comes with a host of security complications, and Apple's Siri is the latest casualty. In an interview with MIT's Technology Review, IBM Chief Information Officer Jeanette Horan said that among other services, iPhone personal assistant Siri is disabled on phones that employees bring in for work.
Jaymi Heimbuch Senior Writer, TreeHugger @JaymiHeimbuch
RT @michaelmeehan: IBM blocking Siri on employees' iPhones http://t.co/pOzodJig / reading Apple's ToS it's easy to see why. via @verge

Cornell makes Twitter ex-CTO Founding Entrepreneurial Officer at NYC tech campus

theverge.com — Cornell University's new campus has a mandate to kickstart innovative technology projects and companies in New York City. It has a substantial endowment and a long-term home on city-owned land on Roosevelt Island, won after a long courtship and fierce competition with other top schools.
Mark Prigg Science and Technology Editor, Evening Standard @markprigg
New York to get a 'silicon island' - http://t.co/PmeHvva9
Joshua Topolsky Editor-in-Chief, The Verge @joshuatopolsky
Awesome report from @tcarmody on how the New York tech world is about to get its own island (and more) http://t.co/KylQzMfQ
Tim Carmody Senior Features Writer, The Verge @tcarmody
Got to interview the new Founding Entrepreneurial Officer of CornellNYC Tech, Greg Pass, super-smart ex-Twitter CTO: http://t.co/M6oYTRA3

Yahoo launches Axis web browser plug-in for Windows and Mac, Axis browser on iOS

theverge.com — Yahoo is taking a break from executive drama to do something, well, dramatic: attempt to relaunch its search experience with a browser plug-in called Axis that syncs with a full-fledged iOS browser with the same name.
Dwight Silverman Social Media Manager and Tech Blogger, Houston Chronicle @dsilverman
RT @verge: Yahoo launches Axis web browser plug-in for Windows and Mac, Axis browser on iOS http://t.co/KTl6zV19

Russian space agency confirms plans for Moon base

theverge.com — Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, has publicly confirmed its plans to create a permanent habitation on the Moon. In a talk at the Global Space Exploration Conference, Roscosmos head Vladimir Popovkin said that "we're not talking about repeating what mankind achieved 40 years ago... "We're talking about establishing permanent bases."
Matthew Yglesias Economics Blogger and Columnist, Slate @mattyglesias
Russia looking to build Moon base. More foreign countries should waste money on awesome projects. http://t.co/odSkYVnO

HP to end 'HP Compaq' branding; Compaq name will live on for 'basic computing at entry-level pricing' in 2013

theverge.com — An HP spokesperson has confirmed to us this afternoon that the company will be shifting its strategy around the Compaq brand starting sometime in 2013, eliminating "HP Compaq" phrasing altogether and concentrating solely on the low end of the market.
Chris Ziegler Senior Mobile Editor, The Verge @zpower
HP's shifting the way it uses the compaq brand starting next year (yes, compaq still exists!). http://t.co/WNNpqToP

The Verge Mobile Podcast 029 - 05.22.2012

theverge.com — It's new, It's fresh, it's dangerous, it's another edition of The Verge Mobile Podcast. On this episode, our fearless hosts take a voyage into the wondrous future of the mobile universe, and you get...
Chris Ziegler Senior Mobile Editor, The Verge @zpower
holy cow: the verge mobile podcast is up. science! http://t.co/N9meG60q

LiquiGlide coating lets you enjoy ketchup down to the last drop

theverge.com — Despite advancements in superhydrophobic technology, the ketchup bottle is a particular product that is determined to keep us away from the entirety of the contents contained within. Fortunately, MIT PhD candidate Dave Smith and his team have created a way to empty the bottle once and for all with the help of LiquiGlide.
Lauren Goode Writer, AllThingsD @LaurenGoode
This just sounds gross. RT @verge LiquiGlide coating lets you enjoy ketchup down to the last drop http://t.co/Z4IwFWyV

NYU's 'No Quarter' exhibition inserts credits for a new kind of arcade

theverge.com — If the anesthetized, family-oriented digs of the recently reopened Chinatown Fair are any indication, the state of the American arcade in the year 2012 is a dismal one. But at NYU's annual No Quarter exhibition, the communal comforts of yesterday's game spaces live on apart from the commercial arena they once occupied, acting as a testing ground for new titles from some of the world's top independent developers.
Nilay Patel Managing Editor, The Verge @reckless
Our own @zenalbatross went and played some crazy new arcade games at NYU: http://t.co/aXLBTX9s
Laura June Features Editor, The Verge @laura_june
Read about new arcades it's good for you: http://t.co/ZMM7oiRK

Bradley Horowitz on Google+: 'we are building a product for humanity'

theverge.com — Can Google court professional photographers into taking a shot on it social network?
Ben Kerschberg Law and Technology Contributor, Forbes.com, Forbes @BenKerschberg
Enough Kool-Aid . . . . Bradley Horowitz on #Google+: 'we are building a product for humanity' http://t.co/Ac9Q1tbs #GOOG

Against the future: inside the Jewish anti-internet rally

theverge.com — More than 40,000 ultra-orthodox Jews came together to protest the internet, and Paul Miller went inside to find out why
Elisabeth Ponsot Multimedia Producer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette @bponsot
RT @dancow: Another great story package by @verge , this time on anti-Internet protesters http://t.co/4lYLZvZG
Dan Nguyen Web Journalist, ProPublica @dancow
Another great story package by @verge , this time on anti-Internet protesters http://t.co/2wMTcvK7
Joanna Stern Senior Reviews Editor, The Verge @JoannaStern
Must get paper, pen, and stamps to write to @futurepaul and tell him that this brilliant. http://t.co/ZemQZGnQ
Nitasha Tiku Technology Writer, New York Observer @nitashatiku
Amazing @verge video from Citi Field #aisfa: @futurepaul's Internet abstience campaign gets name-checked at the rally http://t.co/tX2Zb0n3
Adrianne Jeffries Tech Reporter, New York Observer @ADRjeffries
A little long, but @verge did a great job on this feature and video of the 'Jews against the internet' #asifa. http://t.co/sR4FLUGB
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Windows 8 Metro browser to include limited Adobe Flash support

theverge.com — Microsoft's upcoming Internet Explorer 10 browser will include support for some types of Adobe Flash content in the Metro style version for Windows 8. The software giant is currently integrating Flash directly into Internet Explorer 10, with a view to only supporting certain use case scenarios to ensure battery life, security, and reliability remain intact in Metro browsing.
Tom Warren Senior Editor, Europe, The Verge @tomwarren
Windows 8 Metro browser to include limited Adobe Flash support http://t.co/DyqT0d42

Conan O'Brien on the 'symbiotic relationship' of his audience and new media

theverge.com — The last two years have seen Conan O'Brien undergo a significant reinvention - he's moved from "sitting behind the desk of one of the most iconic brands in old, traditional network television" to the master of all things social, with millions of engaged fans consuming the Coco brand across nearly all media outlets, both old and new (his @ConanOBrien Twitter account hit one million followers in just three months).
Nathan Ingraham News Writer, The Verge @NateIngraham
RT @verge: Conan O'Brien on the 'symbiotic relationship' of his audience and new media http://t.co/HwjT2kI4

US Supreme Court takes on broad software and method patents, sort of

theverge.com — What does it take to transform an abstract idea into patentable subject matter? How much do you have to add to an abstract idea before its worthy of patent protection? Can abstract ideas turn into patentable subject matter simply by stating that part of it is conducted over the internet?
Nilay Patel Managing Editor, The Verge @reckless
The Supreme Court is edging towards invalidating tons of dubious internet patents. http://t.co/Dn2Dio3r

Steve Ballmer calls Windows 8 a 'rebirth,' estimates big sales numbers

theverge.com — Speaking in Seoul, Korea, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer waxed ecstatic about Windows 8 and its importance to the company. Calling it the "dawning of the rebirth of Microsoft Windows," Ballmer said, adding that it was the "deepest, broadest and most impactful" version of Windows to date.
Tom Warren Senior Editor, Europe, The Verge @tomwarren
RT @WinRumors: Steve Ballmer calls Windows 8 a 'rebirth,' estimates big sales numbers http://t.co/L6ui1EKm
Matthew Keys Deputy Social Media Editor, Reuters @ProducerMatthew
RT @zzap: Steve Ballmer: Windows 8 is a "rebirth", estimates 400 to 500 million users will "have" Windows 8 next year http://t.co/wCEOwbar

Watch this: Google CEO Larry Page discusses 'big bets' on future technologies

theverge.com — Google CEO Larry Page has been on a bit of a tear lately, showing up in the US and England to discuss both the company's future and the challenges it's currently facing.
Ben Kerschberg Law and Technology Contributor, Forbes.com, Forbes @BenKerschberg
Watch this: #Google CEO Larry #Page discusses 'big bets' on future #technologies http://t.co/qchjDmxx #tech #chrome #cornell #fb

'Safe is bad': Andrew Keen on Digital Vertigo

theverge.com — The Verge is a technology-focused news publication founded in 2011 by Joshua Topolsky and Marty Moe in partnership with Vox Media and its CEO Jim Bankoff. The Verge's mission is to offer breaking news coverage and in-depth reporting, product information, and community content via a unified, modern platform.
Andrew Keen New Media Columnist, Independent @ajkeen
agree. Laura June is my new idol RT @gerryshih: excellent, excellent, excellent. from @ajkeen @laura_june http://t.co/xL3tKGVs
Gerry Shih Technology Reporter, Reuters @gerryshih
excellent, excellent, excellent. from @ajkeen @laura_june http://t.co/43kRhLWp
Andrew Keen New Media Columnist, Independent @ajkeen
RT @SA_Smith27: Fantastic interview with @ajkeen on @verge with @laura_june - If you read anything today, read this - http://t.co/69zTodO3
Laura June Features Editor, The Verge @laura_june
Here's an interview I did with Andrew Keen about his new book, Digital Vertigo. http://t.co/ImnYWu8t
Jon Fildes Science and Technology Features Editor, BBC.com, BBC @jonfildes
Worth a read: @verge review of @ajkeen's new book: http://t.co/T7ozHc6s
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Photoshop CS6 beta comes to a close

theverge.com — If you've been enjoying Adobe's free Photoshop CS6 beta, we have bad news to report - it appears the company has pulled the plug. Several users are reporting on Twitter that the beta is no longer working, and we have noticed our copies aren't functioning either.
Bede McCarthy Executive Editor, FT.com, Financial Times @bedemccarthy
Free Photoshop CS6 beta closes - pay up, people. http://t.co/PIVnPr1z

Windows Phone 7.5 is now required to access the Marketplace, update apps

theverge.com — If you're a Windows Phone user, you'll now be required to update your device's OS to Windows Phone 7.5 to access the Windows Phone Marketplace, update your apps, or download new ones. Microsoft warned us about the shift just a few days ago, but the update was pushed to most Windows Phone users last fall.
Tom Warren Senior Editor, Europe, The Verge @tomwarren
RT @WinRumors: Windows Phone 7.5 is now required to access the Marketplace, update apps http://t.co/8ZOCMOKw

The Verge Mobile Podcast, live at 4:30PM ET / 9:30PM BST!

theverge.com — In the mobile industry, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups. The manufacturers who make phones and the consumers who buy them. These are their stories. &lt;!--...
Dieter Bohn Senior Mobile Editor, The Verge @backlon
We're starting The Verge Mobile Podcast any minute. Are you ready? Yes you're ready. To fall in love. http://t.co/uNAQ6250 via @verge
Chris Ziegler Senior Mobile Editor, The Verge @zpower
podcast! soon! http://t.co/yRF5kAky

Motorola Mobility's new CEO: who is Dennis Woodside?

theverge.com — It's been months in the making, but Google has finally secured approval from the US, EU, and China to purchase Motorola Mobility, the consumer-facing side of the legendary hardware manufacturer, and as of today the $12.5 billion deal is complete.
Dante D'Orazio News Writer, The Verge @dantedorazio
"I want you to run Motorola... Can you let me know by tonight?" A report on Motorola's newly-appointed CEO: http://t.co/dbHyoy3B

The Indianapolis 500: a remarkable test-case in the future of transmedia programming

theverge.com — Sports and sports media compose a gigantic global business. Neither are untouched by technology. In many respects, sports are leading the way in bringing live video and information to alternate computing devices both inside and outside the home. Apple, Microsoft, and the cable and telecom companies all agree that sports are a must-have.
Tim Carmody Senior Features Writer, The Verge @tcarmody
@gitagovinda @LyraMcKee This might be a good @mediagazer hit: http://t.co/VrSm5ln0 by me @verge
Tim Carmody Senior Features Writer, The Verge @tcarmody
"We're not just driving in circles; we're watching the future come alive." #WhereWereGoingWeDontNeedRoads http://t.co/VrSm5ln0
Ross Miller Senior Editor, The Verge @ohnorosco
Indy 500: a remarkable test-case in the future of transmedia video and storytelling. Why you should care http://t.co/rzkq8q26 h/t @tcarmody
Tim Carmody Senior Features Writer, The Verge @tcarmody
Indy cars: basically projectile cyborgs with cameras attached. If that's not the future of media, I don't know what is. http://t.co/VrSm5ln0
Tim Carmody Senior Features Writer, The Verge @tcarmody
I had so much fun with this. "The Indianapolis 500: a remarkable test-case in the future of transmedia programming" http://t.co/VrSm5ln0

New York state lawmakers challenge anonymous online speech with proposed bill

theverge.com — 2. A WEB SITE ADMINISTRATOR UPON REQUEST SHALL REMOVE ANY COMMENTS POSTED ON HIS OR HER WEB SITE BY AN ANONYMOUS POSTER UNLESS SUCH ANONYMOUS POSTER AGREES TO ATTACH HIS OR HER NAME TO THE POST AND CONFIRMS THAT HIS OR HER IP ADDRESS, LEGAL NAME, AND HOME ADDRESS ARE ACCURATE.
T.C. Sottek News Writer, The Verge @LaughingStoic
New York state legislators threaten anonymous online speech with proposed bill http://t.co/nQR675fU

Fujifilm X-Pro1 review

theverge.com — Fujifilm has a history of making beautiful cameras, particularly in its X series. The X100 and X10 are more than just pretty faces, too - both deliver gorgeous pictures and video. They're designed...
Sean Hollister Senior Editor, The Verge @StarFire2258
Add Fujifilm's X-Pro1 to the list of gorgeous cameras I'd collect if I had truckloads of disposable income. http://t.co/Uk0m5sef
Matt Buchanan Editor, FWD, BuzzFeed @mattbuchanan
sometimes I miss reviewing cameras http://t.co/v8mk3Exx

Next-gen iPhone rumored to have 1136 x 640 resolution, redesigned dock connector

theverge.com — Following a flurry of reports earlier this month of Apple ordering up new 4-inch displays for its next iPhone, 9to5 Mac is today joining the rumor mill with affirmation that Apple is indeed in the process of testing a new model with a larger and higher-resolution display.
Jacob Schulman News Writer, The Verge @jacobschulman
A new iPhone dock connector would be a huge pain in the ass. http://t.co/2J1DlFoO

The cost of connectivity: why maintaining cell towers is one of America's most dangerous jobs

theverge.com — When U.S. cell carriers tout their latest and greatest data networks, promising blazing-fast data speeds and increased coverage, they typically don't mention the actual, physical labor involved in upgrading a cellular network. Blissfully abstract bandwidth numbers make it easy to forget where such high-speed connectivity comes from: namely, workers climbing towers hundreds of feet in the air and refitting them with new equipment.
Sean Hollister Senior Editor, The Verge @StarFire2258
A fascinating, human story about technology I'd never even thought about. http://t.co/WbQT5mi7

Samsung pens letter detailing 'potentially serious issues and problems' with nano-SIM vote

theverge.com — The long, winding road to selection of a nano-SIM standard took another turn today: Samsung has filed a letter with the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) of "concerns expressed and actions taken by Samsung in relation to the recent vote by correspondence for the selection" of a final design.
Chris Ziegler Senior Mobile Editor, The Verge @zpower
the nano-sim drama continues today — this time, it's samsung raising concerns. http://t.co/gd9Kxy3e

Tablet shipments grew 124 percent in Q1 2012, says NPD DisplaySearch

theverge.com — Early 2012 has seen the tablet market continue to grow, and Apple remains at the head of the pack, according to a new report from NPD DisplaySearch. In the first quarter of 2012 Apple reportedly shipped 13.6 million iPads, which was good enough to capture 62.8 percent of the tablet market during that period.
Mike Nizza Managing Editor, The Daily @mikenizza
RT @verge: Tablet shipments grew 124 percent in Q1 2012, says NPD DisplaySearch http://t.co/ox5S9mfI

Readlists, from the makers of Readability, creates ebooks from URLs

theverge.com — Arc90, the team behind Readability, is today introducing Readlists, a new website / web app that lets you create your own ebooks from your favorite articles online. We got the opportunity to have an early look around and, while not perfect, it's an interesting and useful idea.
Kathy Lu Features Editor, Roanoke Times @kathyluwho
What ebook would you 'publish'? RT @niemanlab: Meet Readlists, an app that lets you turn saved articles into an ebook http://t.co/obqPfxTC
Michael Bolden Transportation Editor, Washington Post @michaelbolden
RT @NiemanLab: Meet Readlists, an app that lets you turn saved articles into an ebook http://t.co/lRHoGAKu

The Cable Show: racing ahead to fight the future

theverge.com — The 2012 Cable Show's opening session felt the opening of a political campaign, and in some ways, that's exactly what it was - full of talk about innovation, change, and meeting the people's needs, the whole event is designed to rally the industry around the future of cable in a vastly changing media landscape.
Nathan Ingraham News Writer, The Verge @NateIngraham
Somehow, I just wrote 1,000 words on the 2012 Cable Show. I'm actually really pleased with how it came out. http://t.co/WiQOveSd

Google completes acquisition of Motorola Mobility

theverge.com — Completing a nine-month journey through regulatory approvals on multiple continents, Google has closed its acquisition of Motorola Mobility today. The move comes just days after Google cleared the last major hurdle - approval in China, where Motorola has had a particularly strong presence for many years - and means that the Chicago-area phone maker will stop trading on the New York Stock Exchange effective immediately.
Nilay Patel Managing Editor, The Verge @reckless
Motorola has been officially acquired by Google. End of one era of American business history, the start of another. http://t.co/fhkEZpP9
Chris Ziegler Senior Mobile Editor, The Verge @zpower
and google's acquisiton of motorola is complete. http://t.co/GVDAf4qj
Vlad Savov Senior Editor, The Verge @vladsavov
Google just completed its takeover of Motorola http://t.co/KmwSVZJl

Nokia removes Skype from Marketplace on Lumia 610, blames poor user experience

theverge.com — Only weeks after saying Skype "worked well" on the Lumia 610, Nokia Hong Kong announced today that it has decided to remove Skype from the Windows Phone Marketplace on the device, because the app's experience doesn't live up to the company's expectations.
Tom Warren Senior Editor, Europe, The Verge @tomwarren
RT @WinRumors: Nokia removes Skype from Marketplace on Lumia 610, blames poor user experience http://t.co/SxxWlkIe

Comcast adds free voice calls and texting over Wi-Fi to Xfinity Voice

theverge.com — Comcast is taking aim at Google Voice and Skype with an addition to its Xfinity Voice service. A new feature, called Voice 2go, will allow Voice users to make calls or send text messages from their home phone number for free over any Wi-Fi network.
Cyrus Farivar Technology Journalist @cfarivar
RT @Techmeme: Comcast adds free voice calls and texting over Wi-Fi to Xfinity Voice (@thedextriarchy / The... http://t.co/hM1J7WDB http: ...

Status Symbols: Pioneer Kuro

theverge.com — Status Symbols are devices that transcend their specs and features, and become something beautiful and luxurious in their own right. They're things that live on after the megapixel and megahertz wars move past them, beacons of timeless design and innovation.
Ben Drawbaugh Associate HD Editor, Engadget @bjdraw
Status Symbols: Pioneer Kuro | The Verge http://t.co/MKVHmSkL via @verge

Viewdini: Verizon's new mobile video portal with Comcast Xfinity, Netflix, Hulu Plus, and more

theverge.com — At the 2012 Cable Show in Boston, Verizon Wireless CEO Dan Mead (seated second from right) just announced that the carrier will be launching a new mobile video platform called Viewdini, an announcement Mead calls "one of our most important of the year."
Tim Carmody Senior Features Writer, The Verge @tcarmody
Wait, what? RT @Techmeme: Viewdini: Verizon's new mobile video portal with Comcast Xfinity, Netflix, Hulu Plus, & more http://t.co/1KM4OmNj

Watch this: SpaceX launch live on NASA TV at 3:44AM ET / 8:44AM BST

theverge.com — After a series of delays and false starts, the historic SpaceX mission to the International Space Station is set to launch this morning. Liftoff is scheduled for 3.44am ET, or 8.44am BST, and if all goes to plan SpaceX's unmanned Dragon capsule will become the first privately-owned craft to dock with the ISS early on Friday morning.
Tom Warren Senior Editor, Europe, The Verge @tomwarren
Watch this: SpaceX launch live on NASA TV at 3:44AM ET / 8:44AM BST | The Verge http://t.co/bxmAky5Y via @verge
Sam Byford News Writer, Asia, The Verge @345triangle
t minus 6 minutes for spacex's mission to the ISS http://t.co/jTGum3yK

SpaceX rocket carries the ashes of Scotty from 'Star Trek' and 307 others into space

theverge.com — James Doohan, the actor who famously portrayed Montgomery Scott, the chief engineer on the original Star Trek series, has finally made his way into space, albeit posthumously. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that successfully launched this morning carried on board the ashes of Doohan and 307 other people who had signed up for a so-called memorial spaceflight service.
Katherine Noyes Blogger, PC World @noyesk
SpaceX rocket carries the ashes of Scotty from 'Star Trek' and 307 others into space | The Verge http://t.co/r3ZviiVl via @verge So, so cool

Radiohead's 'OK Computer' and 'Kid A' get an 8-bit reimagining

theverge.com — YouTube user QuintonSung has seemingly one goal in life - to reinvent Radiohead's lavishly-produced electro-rock epics for something a little more befitting the Famicom sound chip. An 8-bit rendition of Kid A in its entirety was completed last month, and now 1997 classic OK Computer is available from start to finish - complete with Super Mario Bros.
Vlad Savov Senior Editor, The Verge @vladsavov
Two Radiohead albums. One crazy 8-bit remix. http://t.co/gwRkbKND
Dante D'Orazio News Writer, The Verge @dantedorazio
Excellent, and I'm not super into chiptune. @sensiblemadman, you dig? 'OK Computer' & 'Kid A' get an 8-bit reimagining http://t.co/XEDAj9wx

Damon Lindelof on Lost - On The Verge

theverge.com — Damon Lindelof talks about his time writing and producing Lost, the polarizing ending, and the show's legacy.
Stuart Heritage TV Writer, Guardian @stuheritage
Lost people: this is properly brilliant, like the Frost/Nixon of TV shows about smoke that ended two years ago: http://t.co/mzmxMpbS
Ross Miller Senior Editor, The Verge @ohnorosco
RT @DamonLindelof: I had to go BAAAAAACK! http://t.co/JHzZJWh5
James Hibberd Senior Staff Writer, Entertainment Weekly @James_Hibberd
RT @DamonLindelof: I had to go BAAAAAACK! http://t.co/Fc00f4ei
Joshua Topolsky Editor-in-Chief, The Verge @joshuatopolsky
Here's 24 minutes of me and @DamonLindelof talking about Lost. http://t.co/01hVKw9s

Readlists, from the makers of Readability, creates ebooks from URLs

theverge.com — Arc90, the team behind Readability, is today introducing Readlists, a new website / web app that lets you create your own ebooks from your favorite articles online. We got the opportunity to have an early look around and, while not perfect, it's an interesting and useful idea.
Tim Carmody Senior Features Writer, The Verge @tcarmody
It's a mixtape for blogs! RT @verge: Readlists, from the makers of Readability, creates ebooks from URLs http://t.co/OpMhfWxs

PSA: Windows Mobile Marketplace shutting down today

theverge.com — If you're still using a classic Windows Mobile smartphone then today is d-day for access to the Marketplace. Microsoft has been warning Windows Mobile 6.x users over the past few months about the Marketplace closure, constantly pushing the date back, but the service will be removed today.
Tom Warren Senior Editor, Europe, The Verge @tomwarren
Anyone remember Windows Mobile? The 6.x Marketplace is closing down today http://t.co/XvI2KvuS

SpaceX successfully blasts off to the International Space Station

theverge.com — At 3:44AM ET this morning, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida, in what is the first privately-funded mission to the International Space Station. The Dragon capsule is currently in orbit with solar arrays deployed and, if all goes to plan following the launch, will dock with the ISS early Friday morning.
Sam Byford News Writer, Asia, The Verge @345triangle
i'm on the space beat this afternoon. spacex successfully blasts off! http://t.co/etaWbhOL

Chrome is the most popular browser in the world, says StatCounter

theverge.com — For the first week in history, Google Chrome is the most-used browser in the world, according to Statcounter . While Chrome has been leapfrogging the incumbent Internet Explorer on weekends for some time now, the week of May 14th-20th marks the first time Chrome has averaged a higher traffic share over a full seven-day stretch.
Lewis McCrary Managing Editor, The National Interest @LewisMcCrary
Hoping for the death of Internet Explorer RT @jaredbkeller: Google Chrome is now the most popular browser in the world http://t.co/140YrAaz
Vince Lattanzio Reporter and Producer, NBC 10 Philadelphia @VinceLattanzio
Using Chrome to surf the web? One research firm says a majority of users are over IE. http://t.co/97bg5Vpf
Trevor Melanson Online Editor, Canadian Business @trevormelanson
Woooo: Chrome is now the most popular browser in the world: http://t.co/atiNAF0N
Caitlin Dewey Associate Web Editor, Kiplinger @caitlindewey
+1 RT @jaredbkeller: Google Chrome is now the most popular browser in the world http://t.co/xm4Rs6G9
Jared Keller Associate Editor, The Atlantic @jaredbkeller
Google Chrome is now the most popular browser in the world http://t.co/7twKuM9C

Watch this: SpaceX launch live on NASA TV at 3.44am ET / 8.44am BST

theverge.com — After a series of delays and false starts, the historic SpaceX mission to the International Space Station is set to launch this morning. Liftoff is scheduled for 3.44am ET, or 8.44am BST, and if all goes to plan SpaceX's unmanned Dragon capsule will become the first privately-owned craft to dock with the ISS early on Friday morning.
Tom Warren Senior Editor, Europe, The Verge @tomwarren
RT @verge: Watch this: SpaceX launch live on NASA TV at 3.44am ET / 8.44am BST http://t.co/fkgU14T2

Amazon's Kindle deal with Waterstones deflates Nook's global balloon

theverge.com — Amazon's deal to sell Kindle e-readers at UK bookseller Waterstones isn't just a curio particular to the e-book market in England or a point in the long, declining curve of traditional bricks-and-mortar bookstores. It's also a case study of contrasts between short-term and strategic thinking.
Martin Swant Staff Writer, The Birmingham News @martyswant
RT @mediagazer: Amazon's Kindle deal with Waterstones deflates Nook's global balloon (@tcarmody / The Verge) http://t.co/su8VW7xK http:/ ...
Tim Carmody Senior Features Writer, The Verge @tcarmody
Amazon's Kindle deal with Waterstones deflates Nook's global balloon: http://t.co/KDjj4AEt analysis of biz strategy by me at @verge

In LA? Join us for Polygon on The Verge from Snapdragon by Qualcomm

theverge.com — If there's one thing we learned from the hit 1991 film L.A. Story, it's that SanDeE* is an unacceptable thing for a human to be named. If we learned two things though, it's that everyone in Los Angeles is desperate for their lives to have meaning.
Joshua Topolsky Editor-in-Chief, The Verge @joshuatopolsky
E3 party time from The Verge and Polygon. http://t.co/yiUFETBz
Scott Lowe Senior Editor, The Verge @ScottLowe
Hey! The @Verge and @Polygon are throwing an #E3 party in LA on June 3rd and you're all invited. Details: http://t.co/Y06tKB3m

Justin Rubio Articles & Activity

theverge.com — The Verge is a technology-focused news publication founded in 2011 by Joshua Topolsky and Marty Moe in partnership with Vox Media and its CEO Jim Bankoff. The Verge's mission is to offer breaking news coverage and in-depth reporting, product information, and community content via a unified, modern platform.
Dieter Bohn Senior Mobile Editor, The Verge @backlon
RT @reckless: Pleased to announce that @ItsTheLingo has joined The Verge as our newest writer! Welcome, Justin. http://t.co/D57iRggK
Nilay Patel Managing Editor, The Verge @reckless
Pleased to announce that @ItsTheLingo has joined The Verge as our newest writer! Welcome, Justin. http://t.co/D57iRggK

Radiohead's 'OK Computer' and 'Kid A' get an 8-bit reimagining

theverge.com — YouTube user QuintonSung has seemingly one goal in life - to reinvent Radiohead's lavishly-produced electro-rock epics for something a little more befitting the Famicom sound chip. An 8-bit rendition of Kid A in its entirety was completed last month, and now 1997 classic OK Computer is available from start to finish - complete with Super Mario Bros.
Eliot Caroom Energy Reporter, New Jersey Star-Ledger @eliotter
RT @TheLocalMitch: Amazing 8-bit redux of Radiohead albums OK Computer & Kid A. via @verge (Karma Police <3) http://t.co/q6P5O1hr

Damon Lindelof extended interview - On The Verge, Episode 006

theverge.com — Joshua Topolsky and Damon Lindelof speak at length during this extended interview from On The Verge, Episode 006.
Joshua Topolsky Editor-in-Chief, The Verge @joshuatopolsky
Did you want to see my full, hour long @DamonLindelof interview? No? Too bad. Here it is. http://t.co/mVgQYfLh

The Art of Apps: Paper, Tweetbot, Mixel, and Piictu creators on designing beautiful apps

theverge.com — At the Art Of Apps gallery event in New York City last week, seven apps were projected on TV screens to display the best user interfaces iOS has to offer. In front of each screen were the creators and designers behind apps like Paper, Mixel, Tweetbot, Piictu, Path, and the upcoming Cameo.
Khoi Vinh Blogger, Subtraction.com @khoi
Coverage from The @Verge on #ArtofApps with video of yours truly. http://t.co/OpvoltX4

Leap 3D motion control system is 100 times more accurate than Kinect, will cost $69.99

theverge.com — Motion control startup Leap Motion has demoed its Leap 3D motion control system, which can track motion to around 0.01mm accuracy - 100 times more accurate than the Kinect. Rather than taking Microsoft's approach, Leap Motion creates a personal 3D workspace of about four cubic feet.
Matt Rivera Producer, MSNBC @mattmrivera
RT @ajmaclean: How long before I can edit video/photos with this? http://t.co/odsCqKAG

Supreme Court declines to hear file sharing suit, leaving former student with $675,000 fine

theverge.com — Joel Tenenbaum, a former student at Boston University who was ordered to pay $675,000 for sharing 30 songs over Kazaa, will not have his case examined by the Supreme Court. Tenenbaum had asked the Court to consider reducing his damages, but the petition was denied, sending it back to the trial level.
Lou Dubois Social Media Editor, NBC10 Philadelphia, NBC 10 Philadelphia @lou_dubois
Supreme Court declines to hear suit of former Boston U. student ordered to pay $675k for sharing 30 songs over Kazaa http://t.co/xgsL26CP

TiVo Stream transcoder and IP-based set-top box detailed

theverge.com — We already knew that TiVo was working on a transcoder and IP-based set-top box, and today the company has unveiled the final retail versions for both. The set-top box works with your TiVo Premiere Q, and lets you watch both live and recorded TV on additional televisions throughout the house.
Aaron Pressman Reporter, Reuters @ampressman
TiVo Stream transcoder and IP-based set-top box detailed | The Verge http://t.co/50hFmBDI

Review: 11 inch Ivy Bridge + Kepler (Clevo W110ER)

theverge.com — I am big into PC gaming, and so I have always used a desktop for that, while having a small laptop for productivity on the go (a MacBook Air currently). I have never seriously considered merging the two, given the price premium and just plain bulkiness of gaming laptops.
Nilay Patel Managing Editor, The Verge @reckless
I love what people do in our forums. Check out this ridiculous laptop review. http://t.co/YHta1z2W

Kinect doesn't need new hardware for improved experiences, says Microsoft's Tsunoda

theverge.com — As game consoles age, developers are able to squeeze increasingly impressive experiences out of the hardware as they learn how to utilize it better - just look at an early Xbox 360 game compared to an upcoming title like Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 .
Tom Warren Senior Editor, Europe, The Verge @tomwarren
RT @WinRumors: Kinect doesn't need new hardware for improved experiences, says Microsoft's Tsunoda http://t.co/yl8Gcj2b

Comcast's new X1 UI integrates real-time and streaming TV with news and social apps

theverge.com — Comcast kicked off this week's Cable Show in Boston by showing off two new platforms with slick UIs for video and other services, launching first in Boston and then rolling out to Xfinity customers nationwide. X1 (formerly tested under the codename Xcalibur) is for the television set.
Tim Carmody Senior Features Writer, The Verge @tcarmody
I got to kick the tires of Comcast's X1 platform a few months back & it's pretty amazing. Rolling out this year & next. http://t.co/30FmI8UJ
Tim Carmody Senior Features Writer, The Verge @tcarmody
I wrote this! & @NateIngraham helped! RT @verge: Comcast's new X1 UI integrates TV with news and social apps http://t.co/30FmI8UJ

iOS warning message hints at FaceTime over 3G

theverge.com — Despite hints that Apple's FaceTime may eventually work over mobile networks, it's so far remained limited to Wi-Fi only even on the new iPad. Now we've got another sign that Apple is considering expanding the video calling service to 3G or 4G.
Clayton Morris Anchor, Fox and Friends, Fox News @ClaytonMorris
iOS warning message hints at FaceTime coming to 3G http://t.co/ZYjxkWZY

More than 40,000 Orthodox Jews rally against the internet at New York baseball stadium

theverge.com — A rather unusual event took place in New York City this past Sunday: the New York Mets' Citi Field was filled to capacity with Orthodox Jews - males only, in keeping with the religion's code - who were there to attend a rally about the dangers of the internet.
Joshua Holland Senior Writer and Editor, AlterNet @JoshuaHol
Wow, orthodoz Jews are suckers (read the last graph): http://t.co/iBarAcIj

Motorola: if Android 4.0 won't improve a device, we won't upgrade it

theverge.com — When Motorola updated its Ice Cream Sandwich timeline, some users were upset that the Droid 3 and X2 would forever remain on Android 2.3. In response, Motorola has detailed its process for deciding whether or not a given phone or tablet will be getting an upgrade.
Vlad Savov Senior Editor, The Verge @vladsavov
Motorola is trying really hard to catch up with Samsung in the race to alienate the most Android customers http://t.co/dCBARLeX