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Why People Stick with Cancer Screening, Even When It Causes Harm

healthland.time.com — The data on PSA testing to detect prostate cancer has long been shaky - so much so that the discoverer of PSA (or prostate-specific antigen, an enzyme made by the prostate) himself decried the test two years ago as "hardly more effective than a coin toss.
Helen Branswell Medical Writer, Canadian Press @HelenBranswell
RT @picardonhealth: Why people stick with #cancer screening even when it causes harm by @maiasz http://t.co/MdmSb7xw via @jessiegruman

9-Year-Old Food Blogger Takes on School Lunch

healthland.time.com — Martha Payne, age 9, was dissatisfied with the lunches served by her primary school in Scotland, so she began documenting her school meals online - with photos and ratings - prompting worldwide attention for her healthy-lunch campaign. With the help of her father, aspiring writer Martha started a blog called Never Seconds.
Sarah Doyle Freelance Journalist @fudryter
This is awesome. 9-Year-Old Food Blogger Takes on School Lunch http://t.co/FSKhKV9Q via @timehealthland

E.T. Was a Originally a Horror Movie

entertainment.time.com — TIME celebrates the anniversary by presenting some little-known facts about our favorite extra-terrestrial
Holly Leber Features Reporter and Columnist, Chattanooga Times Free Press @hollyleber
RT @TIME: E.T. turns 30: We look back at the lovable alien | http://t.co/eKNSzY7L (via @TIMECulture)
Susie Bodman Custom Projects Editor, Statesman Journal @Sciwhat
RT @TIME: E.T. turns 30: We look back at the lovable alien | http://t.co/eKNSzY7L (via @TIMECulture)

Could a Fertility Gene Discovery Lead to New Male Contraception?

healthland.time.com — Condoms or a vasectomy are basically the only contraceptive options currently available for men. But a new gene discovery by infertility researchers at the Centre for Reproductive Health at the University of Edinburgh suggests that the development of a male contraceptive pill could someday be possible.
Susie Bodman Custom Projects Editor, Statesman Journal @Sciwhat
RT @TIME: Scientists make new strides toward developing male birth control | http://t.co/9BGFEog5 (via @TIMEHealthland)

Death of Big-Box Stores: Will Best Buy, Radio Shack Close?

business.time.com — Best Buy released its first-quarter 2012 earnings this week, and though the numbers beat Wall Street expectations, net income took a tumble - falling 25%, compared with last year. And more than just poor earnings have plagued the nation's largest retailer of late.
Megan Workman Business and Health Reporter, Charleston Gazette @MeganWorkmanWV
They put mom-and-pops out of biz but are big-box stores going out of biz bc of the internet? This story says yes http://t.co/vacjvgsE @TIME

The Third Case of Flesh-Eating Bacteria is Reported in Georgia

newsfeed.time.com — A third case of necrotizing fasciitis, a potentially deadly flesh-eating bacterial infection, has been confirmed in Georgia, while a fourth case is suspected in Allegheny County, Penn., as media fervor focuses attention on the rare and highly dangerous disease.
Connie Kim News Producer, Hawaii News Now @conniemkim
RT @TIME: A fourth, possibly fifth case of flesh-eating bacteria confirmed | http://t.co/NB4r2nLA

Broadcasters Sue Dish Network over Ad-Skipping DVR Service

techland.time.com — LOS ANGELES (AP) - Broadcasters Fox, NBC and CBS sued Dish Network Corp. on Thursday over a service that offers commercial-free TV. Dish, the nation's second-largest satellite TV provider, filed a suit of its own seeking a judicial all-clear for its "AutoHop" ad-skipping technology.
Connie Kim News Producer, Hawaii News Now @conniemkim
RT @TIME: Too bad Dish Network won't be able to fast-forward through its lawsuit | http://t.co/hxU2FDin (via @Techland)

On Education, Romney Seeks Distance from Obama-and Bush

swampland.time.com — In a speech at the Latino Coalition's Annual Economic Summit in Washington DC on Wednesday, Mitt Romney called the U.S. education system a failure. Every child deserves a quality education, he said, particularly minority students who are consistently under-served. Fixing it, according to Romney, is the "civil rights issue of our era."
Kayla Webley Writer-Reporter, Time Magazine @kaylawebley
RT @badler: "long on generalizations, short on specifics" -- @kaylawebley re Romney's education plan: http://t.co/5kmJ8QBb

More Airlines Bid Adieu to Family Pre-Boarding

healthland.time.com — Along with free checked bags and complimentary grub, the airline industry appears to be obliterating another passenger perk: family pre-boarding. Those boisterous queues of parents and children, shlepping car seats and double strollers ahead of the rest of coach-class fliers, are officially a thing of the past at United Airlines, US Airways and American Airlines.
Bonnie Rochman Parenting Writer, TIME.com, Time Magazine @brochman
More Airlines Bid Adieu to Family Pre-Boarding http://t.co/LqmGOpZJ via @TIMEHealthland

Star Wars Celebrates 35th Anniversary of First Film

entertainment.time.com — Kids, you might not believe this, but... a long time ago (35 years), in a galaxy not far away (in fact, right on Planet Earth), almost nobody knew what Star Wars was. And few of the Hollywood insiders who had heard of this science-fantasy project thought it would soar.
Carl Bell Weathercaster, NBC Los Angeles @CarlNBCLA
Happy 35th Anniversary Star Wars | http://t.co/Fg4YurL4 #MayTheForceBeWithYou

Watch: Non-Barfy Video of Google’s ‘Project Glass’ Specs in Action

techland.time.com — Okay, if you make this Google 'Project Glass' video full screen and high-def, it might be a little barfy, so don't say we at Techland never pass along friendly motion-sickness disclaimers. But yes, if you click "play" on the video up top, you too can watch what it looks like to video yourself jumping and flipping on a trampoline while wearing glasses that apparently somehow bolt to your skull.
Matt Peckham Freelance Writer, Time Magazine @mattpeckham
Watch: Non-barfy video of Google’s ‘Project Glass’ specs in action | http://t.co/gTbNjD3B

Video: The Most Insanely Important, Mind-Blowing Tech News of the Week

techland.time.com — Important developments concerning the Facebook IPO, slow-moving ketchup and hologram-like helpers at New York airports.
Doug Aamoth Technology Editor, TIME.com, Time Magazine @daamoth
Video: The most insanely important, mind-blowing tech news of the week | http://t.co/tRRLBuI8

Golden Gate Bridge: A Celebration on Its 75th Birthday

life.time.com — There's something about a bridge. Whether it's an ancient stone arch over a stream or a 19th century marvel like the Roeblings' Brooklyn beauty or a modern, mile-long steel behemoth with towers that rise hundreds of feet into the air, a bridge is the most practical and the most evocative of structures.
Alex Ogle Reporter and Photographer, AFP @Alex_Ogle
RT @LIFE Happy 75th, Golden Gate Bridge. Here stunning photos of the bridge seen through the lens of LIFE photographers http://t.co/ANDS39hc

10 Quick Tech Links: Mass Layoffs at 38 Studios, Google Reveals Takedown Requests and More

techland.time.com — Here's a handful of interesting tech stories from around the web for Friday, May 25. Curt Schilling's 38 Studios lays off all staff [Boston Globe] Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game company, 38 Studios, has laid off all of its employees in the wake of financial difficulties, according to a key company consultant.
Doug Aamoth Technology Editor, TIME.com, Time Magazine @daamoth
10 quick tech links: Mass layoffs at 38 Studios, Google reveals takedown requests and more | http://t.co/4PUywOXN

Delay Diablo III’s Real Money Auction House ‘Until It’s Ready’ Blizzard

techland.time.com — Diablo III's real money auction house, which in case you're just joining us refers to a place you can use actual cash to buy and sell in-game equipment, has been delayed again, and this time Blizzard isn't saying when it'll be ready.
Matt Peckham Freelance Writer, Time Magazine @mattpeckham
Delay Diablo III’s real money auction house ‘until it’s ready’ Blizzard | http://t.co/14r2GAcb

Warren Buffett's Work/Life Balance Should Be a Model for American Workers

moneyland.time.com — It must be great to be Warren Buffett, and not just for the money and influence. Recent court testimony in the insider-trading trial of former Goldman Sachs director Rajat K.
Dan Kadlec Blogger, CBS MoneyWatch @dankadlec
Follow Warren Buffett's lead. Not for his investing — for his work/life balance. | http://t.co/Id1wPe1p via @TIMEMoneyland

How Ford Earned its Blue Oval Back

business.time.com — When Alan Mulally took over as CEO of Ford in September 2006, the storied automaker was losing money on every car it produced, staring at a $17 billion annual loss, and getting trounced by the likes of Honda and Toyota on the global stage.
Bryce G. Hoffman Automotive Reporter, Detroit News @brycehoffman
How #Ford Earned its Blue Oval Back http://t.co/7e8FHFf9 via @TIMEBusiness

Dead Tree Alert: Law & Order DVR; or, Confessions of an Ad-Skipping Thief

entertainment.time.com — My latest column in TIME (now free from the paywall!) is about the uproar in broadcast TV over Auto Hop, a new feature on Dish Network DVRs which takes commercial fast-forwarding one step further, allowing viewers to automatically skip past ads in recorded primetime shows.
James Poniewozik Columnist, Time Magazine @poniewozik
New post: Law & Order: DVR; or, why the networks have the wrong attitude toward ad skipping. http://t.co/I9aI2myq

Why People Stick with Cancer Screening, Even When It Causes Harm

healthland.time.com — The data on PSA testing to detect prostate cancer has long been shaky - so much so that the discoverer of PSA (or prostate-specific antigen, an enzyme made by the prostate) himself decried the test two years ago as "hardly more effective than a coin toss."
Maia Szalavitz Freelance Journalist @maiasz
why people stick with cancer screening, even if it causes harm, my latest http://t.co/8P9rODbH

Death of Big-Box Stores: Will Best Buy, Radio Shack Close?

business.time.com — Best Buy released its first-quarter 2012 earnings this week, and though the numbers beat Wall Street expectations, net income took a tumble - falling 25%, compared with last year. And more than just poor earnings have plagued the nation's largest retailer of late.
Steven Russolillo Lead Author, Marketbeat Blog, Wall Street Journal @srussolillo
Are We Witnessing the Death of the Big-Box Store? http://t.co/sTH7JTaG

11 Year Old Sam Lesser Files A Dispute To Cancel His Facebook Shares

newsfeed.time.com — Sam Lesser isn't old enough to go on Facebook without his parents' help. But he may be the youngest victim yet of the social networking site's turbulent IPO. Lesser, an 11-year-old investor and business prodigy, tried to buy 300 shares of Facebook stock during the company's initial public offering last week with more than $10,000 saved up from a small company he set up selling skateboards and bracelets.
Jeff Kleinman Night News Editor, Miami Herald @jeffkleinman
Facebook IPO’s Youngest Victim: 11-Year-Old Investor Wants His Money Back http://t.co/ZCLlHk8m
Dennis Bounds Anchor, KING 5 TV Seattle @DennisBoundsK5
RT @TIME: Facebook's 11-year-old investor wants his money back | http://t.co/BuYtoqfi (via @TIMENewsFeed)
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
Go Sam! RT @TIME: Facebook's 11-year-old investor wants his money back | http://t.co/YvdzyHm2 (via @TIMENewsFeed)

Cesarean Sections Could Be Contributing to Childhood Obesity

healthland.time.com — The obesity epidemic is claiming children at ever younger ages, and the latest research adds to the evidence that weight issues may begin as soon as birth. In a study published in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood, researchers found that babies born by cesarean section were more than twice as likely to be [...]
Heidi N. Moore Freelance Journalist @moorehn
Whoa. Weird. RT @TIME: Babies born by c-section are twice as likely to be obese by age 3 | http://t.co/9o4nk2MX (via @TIMEHealthland)
Felice J. Freyer Health Care Writer, Providence Journal, Providence Journal @felicejfreyer
Fascinating. RT @timehealthland: Are c-sections contributing to childhood #obesity? A study says yes | http://t.co/mlip9hst

Can Edible ‘Stop Signs’ Rein in Overeaters?

healthland.time.com — Eating just one potato chip takes some serious self-control, so researchers from Cornell University's Food and Brand Lab came up with a novel way to keep snackers from overindulging: inserting edible "stop signs" in stacks of packaged chips.
Beth Braverman Social Media Editor and Senior Reporter, Money Magazine @bethbrav
Not if the stop signs are delicious. MT @TIme Can edible 'stop signs' help prevent overeating? | http://t.co/OBKMqACR (Via @TIMEHealthland)
John McCaa Reporter, WFAA Dallas @johnmccaa
RT @TIME: Can edible 'stop signs' help you put down the potato chips before overeating? | http://t.co/1RkdvRNL (Via @TIMEHealthland)

Soldier Sequel SNAFU: G.I. Joe: Retaliation Stands Down, For Now

entertainment.time.com — With only about a month left to go before the film's planned June 29 release, Paramount has announced that the only big summer action movie on their slate-G.I. Joe: Retaliation, the sequel to 2009′s G.I. Joe movie-will be delayed for nine more months as a third dimension is added to the film.
Brian Fitzgerald Deputy News Editor, Wall Street Journal @BryFitz
RT @TIME: The 'G.I. Joe' sequel has been delayed 9 months. We blame Cobra Commander | http://t.co/IqJZjK8I (via @TIMECulture)

Farewell "Mr.Oreo": Man Who Invented Oreo Filling Dies At 76

newsfeed.time.com — Heaven just got a little more stuf. Sam J. Porcello, the food scientist credited with inventing the Oreo cookie's creamy, pasty, stick-together filling, died last week at age 76. He had been employed at Nabisco for 34 years and through his work made life a little sweeter for everyone.
David C.L. Bauer Editor, Journal-Courier @EditorDCLBauer
RIP, creator of Oreo's creamy center. I will celebrate your memory with a glass of milk. http://t.co/O0Dcxd9C
Richard Lai Senior Associate Editor, Engadget @richardlai
RT @TIME: You have this man to thank for the sweet & creamy Oreo filling | http://t.co/nBnvUe1z (via @TIMENewsFeed)

Jennifer Egan Writes Short Story for Twitter

newsfeed.time.com — Thankfully, there's more to Twitter than breaking news and pithy tweets. People have experimenting with the form by live-tweeting history, broadcasting epic books and composing clever infographics. Thursday night, The New Yorker introduces the latest experiment: tweeting a Jennifer Egan short story that was specifically composed in 140 character increments.
Deborah Blum Freelance Journalist @deborahblum
RT @TIME: Jennifer Egan's new 8,500-word story to be tweeted out 140 characters at a time | http://t.co/oQZTcXVg (via @TIMENewsFeed)

Can Robo-Fish Rescue Polluted Water?

ecocentric.blogs.time.com — In the future, robots will not only replace caregivers and make sushi, but they'll also lend a hand offshore. According to Reuters, a team of European scientists at the University of Essex developed a robo-fish to monitor pollution in waterways.
Twilight Greenaway Food Editor, Grist @twyspy
Just in time. The oceans were starting to look so empty. RT @bryanrwalsh Can robo-fish clean polluted water? http://t.co/yWjxG7Cd via @TIME
Bryan Walsh Environmental Columnist, Time Magazine @bryanrwalsh
Can robo-fish clean polluted water? http://t.co/O7CxKLqx via @TIME

High School Senior ‘Tebows’ at Graduation, Loses Diploma

newsfeed.time.com — Tebowing is officially not worth it.What's the end of high school if not a time for end-of-the-year pranks that secure your legacy among fellow classmates and underclassmen? Unfortunately, not everyone got a kick out of one Florida senior's joke.
Mike Landess Anchor, 7 News Denver @MikeLandess
On #7News at 10, the high cost of Tebowing. A high school grad finds out first hand. http://t.co/6RAqpQ6O

After the Revolution: Libya Photographed by Yuri Kozyrev

lightbox.time.com — The last time TIME contract photographer Yuri Kozyrev and I were in Libya together, we were covering the fall of Tripoli to Libyan rebel forces, near the end of an eight-month civil war. We had covered the revolution since February, moving along desert frontlines, into war-ravaged homes, and finally, up to the gates of Muammar Gaddafi's abandoned villas in Tripoli.
Bryan Walsh Environmental Columnist, Time Magazine @bryanrwalsh
Amazing pics of post-revolution Libya by Yuri Kozyrev: http://t.co/frDnnd9L via @TIMEPictures
Paulo Nunes dos Santos Freelance Photojournalist @pdossantos
#Libya after the revolution by Yuri Kozyrev - http://t.co/ZlTJG8E7 via @TIMEPictures
Gianluigi Guercia Photojournalist, AFP @GGuercia
Libya with photographer Yuri Kozyrev, finding a new country along the way. http://t.co/gXxWk3qP via @TIMEPictures

Behind the Cover: The Unseen Photos of Lenore and Mitt Romney

lightbox.time.com — When Douglas Gilbert photographed Lenore Romney's U.S. Senate campaign for Look Magazine in August of 1970, little did he know that one of his unused images would end up on the cover of TIME 42 years later. "At the time I was hoping for LOOK magazine," he says. "Certainly not TIME!
Alicia M. Cohn Blogger, The Hill @aliciacohn
Mitt Romney and mother Lenore RT @TIME: RT @feifei_sun: We have another mother/son duo on this week's @TIME cover | http://t.co/NSLbylbt
Katrina vandenHeuvel Editor and Publisher, The Nation @KatrinaNation
RT @NowWithAlex: The other campaign that influenced @MittRomney - his Mom's failed Senate bid http://t.co/D4ZDRIUF #NextOn#NowWithAlex

Behind the Cover: The Unseen Photos of Lenore and Mitt Romney

lightbox.time.com — When Douglas Gilbert photographed Lenore Romney's U.S. Senate campaign for Look Magazine in August of 1970, little did he know that one of his unused images would end up on the cover of TIME 42 years later. "At the time I was hoping for LOOK magazine," he says. "Certainly not TIME!
Charles Dharapak Photojournalist, Associated Press @CharlesDharapak
While on the trail, keep your lens on politicians' kids! Mitt Romney, 23, campaigning w/mother http://t.co/WOBxfTqY via @TIMEPictures
Alex Ogle Reporter and Photographer, AFP @Alex_Ogle
Rare photos of 23-year-old Mitt Romney with his mother on campaign trail in 1970 http://t.co/dP9YNmrB via @timepictures (cc @BuzzFeedAndrew)

Islamists Set the Pace, But Egypt’s Presidential Race Looks Set to Go to a Runoff

globalspin.blogs.time.com — Farmers and laborers have waited for hours in a long line outside the polling station in the impoverished village of Kirdasah, on Cairo's western outskirts, but their spirits are high. Most are here to vote for the same candidate.
Bobby Ghosh Writer and Editor, Time Magazine @ghoshworld
Islamists Set the Pace, But Egypt’s Presidential Race Looks Set to Go to a Runoff http://t.co/mwZaGqFJ via @TIMEWorld

Supreme Court Rules Against Benefits for Posthumously Conceived Kids

healthland.time.com — Thanks to fertility treatment, babies are conceived these days in so many different ways that it can be hard to keep track. Regardless of how they came into being, when they're born, they're all children - except when the Supreme Court rules that they're not.
Bonnie Rochman Parenting Writer, TIME.com, Time Magazine @brochman
Should posthumously conceived kids get govt. benefits? Supreme Ct. says no: http://t.co/t3Fy6tlm

Test to Detect Early Stage Pancreatic Cancer Created by 15-Year-Old High School Student

newsfeed.time.com — Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to diagnose, often times not detected until the most advanced stages. However, new advances in medical science have provided a way to find pancreatic cancer before it spreads. New advances made by a 15-year-old Maryland high school student.
Jen Smith Richards Education Reporter, Columbus Dispatch @jsmithrichards
A 15-year-old in Maryland created a test to detect pancreatic cancer as sci fair project, says @TIME. http://t.co/nROBipOV #smartkidsrock

Reading While Eating for May 24: Maybe, Baby

newsfeed.time.com — Just Call Her Already! Behold, the authoritative supercut of every major lip-synch version of Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me, Maybe" on the Internet. Wait - did they get Ted Williams? (The Daily Wh.at) 10 Fictional Characters We Need to Stop Idolizing. Travis Bickle was a psychopath with a bad haircut.
Heidi N. Moore Freelance Journalist @moorehn
RT @TIME: The must-read links for your lunch break, featuring 'Call Me Maybe' overload | http://t.co/IQ6HbZlH (via @TIMENewsFeed)

SketchBook Ink: iPad Art at Retina Resolution, and Way, Way Beyond

techland.time.com — Back at the new iPad launch in March, Apple, as usual, invited a few third-party developers to show off upcoming apps. One of them was Autodesk, which demonstrated an intriguing drawing program called SketchBook Ink. After a few weeks' delay, the company is releasing the app today; it provided me with an advance copy for review.
Harry McCracken Editor-at-Large, Time Magazine @harrymccracken
Remember SketchBook Ink, the cool drawing app demoed at the new iPad launch? It's out. http://t.co/NYTZh1M3

Behind the Cover: The Unseen Photos of Lenore and Mitt Romney

lightbox.time.com — When Douglas Gilbert photographed Lenore Romney's U.S. Senate campaign for Look Magazine in August of 1970, little did he know that one of his unused images would end up on the cover of TIME 42 years later. "At the time I was hoping for LOOK magazine," he says. "Certainly not TIME!
David Friend Editor of Creative Development, Vanity Fair @DavidMFriend1
RT @TIMEComms: Behind the TIME Cover: The Unseen Photos of Lenore and Mitt Romney - http://t.co/eLiWebEY

Why Do We Care More About Diversity on TV Than In Our Schools?

ideas.time.com — As soon as it premiered last month, HBO's new series, Girls, was roundly criticized for the lack of racial diversity in the cast. Filmed in Brooklyn, the show chronicles the lives of four white female friends who have recently graduated from college.
Kayla Webley Writer-Reporter, Time Magazine @kaylawebley
RT @TIMEIdeas: Why are we willing to call for ending racial segregation on TV, but not in our schools? ask @nrookie | http://t.co/7f8DYU0z

Pell Grants: Five Ideas to Improve the Student-Aid Program

ideas.time.com — A decade ago I was involved in an effort to rethink federal college aid programs in partnership with the Brookings Institution. We brought together a diverse set of thinkers to brainstorm about how to better target federal dollars to help the neediest students. Sounds pretty mundane, right? But it was a circus.
Joy Resmovits Education Reporter, Huffington Post @Joy_Resmovits
RT @arotherham: On higher ed policy war Is Pell: http://t.co/p7s6Wqz2 5 ideas to improve Pell Grants for students

Why Do We Care More About Diversity on TV Than In Our Schools?

ideas.time.com — As soon as it premiered last month, HBO's new series, Girls, was roundly criticized for the lack of racial diversity in the cast. Filmed in Brooklyn, the show chronicles the lives of four white female friends who have recently graduated from college.
Michele Weldon Freelance Journalist @micheleweldon
From Princeton OpEd fellow Noliwe Rooks:Why do we care more about diversity on TV than in our schools? | http://t.co/Dj1iba8R via @TIMEIdeas

The New York Law that Would Ban Anonymous Online Speech

techland.time.com — Watching faceless online passerby troll bloggers or mock fellow scribblers can be a drag, but what if legislators' answer to online ne'er-do-wells was to ban anonymous comments from websites entirely?
Matt Peckham Freelance Writer, Time Magazine @mattpeckham
The New York bill that would ban anonymous online speech | http://t.co/hqKzmROM

After the Revolution: Libya Photographed by Yuri Kozyrev

lightbox.time.com — The last time TIME contract photographer Yuri Kozyrev and I were in Libya together, we were covering the fall of Tripoli to Libyan rebel forces, near the end of an eight-month civil war. We had covered the revolution since February, moving along desert frontlines, into war-ravaged homes, and finally, up to the gates of Muammar Gaddafi's abandoned villas in Tripoli.
Evan Vucci Photojournalist and Multimedia Producer, Associated Press @evanvucci
After the Revolution: Libya Photographed by Yuri Kozyrev http://t.co/lakDLXNQ

10 Quick Tech Links: Apple Under Tim Cook, HP Layoffs, Oracle vs. Google and More

techland.time.com — Here's a handful of interesting tech stories from around the web for Thursday, May 24. How Tim Cook is changing Apple [Fortune] A 14-year veteran of the company, Cook is maintaining, by words and actions, most of Apple's unique corporate culture. But shifts of behavior and tone are absolutely apparent...
Doug Aamoth Technology Editor, TIME.com, Time Magazine @daamoth
10 quick tech links: Apple under Tim Cook, HP layoffs, Oracle vs. Google and more | http://t.co/86vi1fTD

Xbox 360 Should Be Banned from U.S. for Violating Patents, Judge Says

techland.time.com — Microsoft's Xbox 360 should be banned from import and sales in the United States for violating Motorola patents, a U.S. International Trade Commission judge ruled. The Xbox 360 violates four Motorola patents, according to ITC Administrative Law Judge David Shaw, Wired reports.
Josephine Lim Online Editor, Canadian Business @JLim02
RT @time: Should the Xbox 360 be banned for violating patents? | http://t.co/ObOa1Xeg (via @Techland)

Missing in Action: On the Trail of Confiscated Copies of TIME in China

globalspin.blogs.time.com — The note arrived in a nearly empty box sent to TIME's Beijing Bureau. All copies of TIME Magazine's May 14, 2012 issue with a cover entitled The People's Republic of Scandal had been "safeguarded by customs." Apparently, some customs officer had been entrusted with counting each confiscated copy ; there were, the receipt noted, 62 seized magazines.
D’Arcy Doran Shanghai Bureau Chief, AFP @darcydoran
Missing in Action: On the Trail of Confiscated Copies of TIME in China http://t.co/T40lC4Hu via @TIMEWorld
John Smithies Managing Editor, UK Edition, Epoch Times @jdsmithies
RT @GraniteStudio: Speaking of soft power....Missing in Action: On the Trail of Confiscated Copies of TIME in China http://t.co/ep1vJZxb
Edward Wong China Correspondent, New York Times @comradewong
Maybe 62 customs officials just wanted to read the real story of what happened to Bo Xilai? Time magazine confiscated: http://t.co/zjKQSUAh
Ray Kwong Contributing Writer, ChinaTalk, Forbes @raykwong
Wow. RT @tschang: Missing in Action: On the Trail of Confiscated Copies of TIME in China http://t.co/5ydZfHi7 via @TIMEWorld
Stan Yee Asia Editor and Producer, Bloomberg.com, Bloomberg News @stanyee
"This is China. We don’t allow foreign magazines to be distributed." | On the Trail of Confiscated Copies of @TIME http://t.co/UiBU2GhE
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Idol Watch: Are You In a Rut, America?

entertainment.time.com — Spoilers for last night's American Idol finale below: Was anyone surprised? I don't want to take anything away from Phillip Phillips. Though his music is not to my taste, I came to appreciate over the American Idol season that he does what he does well, and between him and the powerful but gen...
James Poniewozik Columnist, Time Magazine @poniewozik
New post: IDOL Watch: Are You in a Rut, America? http://t.co/7rfJMRqL

The Page by Mark Halperin

thepage.time.com — In a 36-minute Wednesday Manhattan interview with Mark Halperin, Romney pushes back on President Obama's Bain attack, predicts he can drive unemployment down to six percent by the end of his first term and says he wants Washington to sit still during the lame-duck session.
Robert Costa Political Reporter, National Review @robertcostaNRO
Romney's Halperin sitdown http://t.co/zoLKgrHS
Ari Melber Correspondent and Blogger, The Nation @AriMelber
Entire video of Romney interview: http://t.co/CFjOS55N with @Time @markhalperin (36m)
Jonathan Martin Senior Political Writer, Politico @jmartpolitico
RT @Markhalperin: My exclusive @TIME interview w/ @MittRomney on Bain, lame-duck, the fiscal cliff, jobs..and more. | http://t.co/wTPUxGkI
Nick Confessore Political Reporter, New York Times @nickconfessore
MT @Markhalperin: My exclusive @TIME interview w/ Romney on Bain, the fiscal cliff, jobs, energy policy and more. | http://t.co/qBcMNhNh
Holly Bailey Senior Political Reporter, Yahoo! News @hollybdc
RT @jimacostacnn: It's up. Romney and Time's Halperin: http://t.co/AMIjikzV
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After an Atomic Bomb Test: Rare and Unpublished LIFE Magazine Photos From 1955

life.time.com — LIFE.com presents rare and (mostly) unpublished pictures made in the Nevada desert by photographer Loomis Dean shortly after a 1955 atomic bomb test. These are not "political" pictures. They are eerily beautiful, unsettling photographs made at the height of the Cold War, when the destructive power of the detonation was jaw-droppingly huge -- but positively miniscule compared to today's truly terrifying thermonuclear weapons.
Mekahlo Medina Anchor, and Technology and Social Media Reporter, NBC Los Angeles @MekahloNBCLA
RT @TIME: PHOTOS: The creepy aftermath of a long-forgotten A-bomb test | http://t.co/hAVPL5cN (via @LIFE)

The Measure of a Mother's Love: How Early Deprivation Derails Child Development

healthland.time.com — Most people don't need science to appreciate the importance of a mother's love. But to understand how early maltreatment can derail a child's development requires careful study - and is fraught with ethical peril. Such research is therefore often conducted in animals. A new analysis of data on 231 rhesus macaque monkeys explored the effects [...]
Maia Szalavitz Freelance Journalist @maiasz
the measure of a mother's love: early deprivation effects on development, my latest http://t.co/jbAQKMBu

Do You Still Have These Products?

moneyland.time.com — The recall earlier this month of a line of inflatable pool slides sold at Walmart and Toys 'R' Us following the death of one woman and devastating injuries to two others highlights the stakes when it comes to product safety.
Bryan Walsh Environmental Columnist, Time Magazine @bryanrwalsh
Don't own these things RT @TIMEMoneyland Do You Still Have These Products? http://t.co/f7WxkMR8
Nicole Crites Anchor and Reporter, CBS 5 KPHO Phoenix @nicolecrites
RT @TIME: 10 dangerous products that you might have in your home | http://t.co/tbKQVvcR (via @TIMEMoneyland)

Diablo III: So Far, So Rolling a Boulder Downhill

techland.time.com — For the first 20 levels or so, Diablo III is like skiing down a gently sloping hill, one you'd label whatever comes before "green" at an actual resort. You can pretty well wade into any combat situation and wander back out by spamming a handful of buttons, playing to your character's basic strengths (ranged or melee).
Matt Peckham Freelance Writer, Time Magazine @mattpeckham
Diablo III: So far, so rolling a boulder downhill | http://t.co/rXLTBHmR #diablo3

Detention of Chinese Fishermen Fuels Anger With North Korea, But Rift Unlikely

globalspin.blogs.time.com — As maritime tensions with neighbors including Japan, Vietnam and the Philippines continue to simmer, China has a fresh grievance with a somewhat unexpected antagonist: North Korea. On May 8 the isolated authoritarian regime detained 28 Chinese fishermen in the Yellow Sea and demanded payments of as much as $63,000 for each of the three vessels held.
Barbara Demick Beijing Bureau Chief, LA Times @BarbaraDemick
Detention of Chinese Fishermen Fuels Anger With North Korea, But Rift Unlikely http://t.co/MS1taZmX via @TIMEWorld

Mother of Mitt: How Lenore Romney’s Failed Campaign Shaped the Presumptive Republican Nominee

swampland.time.com — This week's TIME cover story, "The Mother of the Mitt Campaign," tells the tale of how Lenore Romney's 1970 run for U.S. Senate may have made a bigger impression on the Republican presidential candidate than his years spent as the son of a governor.
Ryan Teague Beckwith Features Editor, Roll Call @ryanbeckwith
At last, a story about a presidential candidate's mother. http://t.co/2uY6HRti
Barton Gellman Contributing Editor at Large, Time Magazine @bartongellman
Coming Friday, and online tomorrow, my @TIME Romney cover, "Dreams from His Mother," with @elizabethjdias: http://t.co/GMHVq9w1
Dafna Linzer Senior Reporter, ProPublica @DafnaLinzer
Momney... RT @ErikWemple The great @BartonGellman in Time on Romney and his mom: http://t.co/JETOvdHo
Dafna Linzer Senior Reporter, ProPublica @DafnaLinzer
The coming cover of @TIME by @bartongellman: "Raising Mitt." snippets already up here: http://t.co/JETOvdHo
Glen Johnson Politics Editor, Boston Globe @globeglen
RT @Sarah_Boxer: Mother of Mitt: @TIME cover story on stands Fri researches how his mother's senate run has shaped him http://t.co/asBGJHxI

Literary Revolution in the Supermarket Aisle: Genre Fiction Is Disruptive Technology

entertainment.time.com — (Lev Grossman writes about books here on Wednesdays. Subscribe to his RSS feed.) This post is by way of a reply to Arthur Krystal's "Easy Writers," a thoroughly thought-provoking piece about the relationship between genre fiction and literary fiction that ran in the New Yorker this week.
Laura Miller Writer, New York Times @magiciansbook
Love this @leverus response to the New Yorker essay on genre fiction: http://t.co/giIAtMPT
Maureen Ryan TV Critic, AOL @moryan
If you care about books & love genre fiction (as I do, deeply), read this great essay by Time's @leverus http://t.co/9rXddb2c
Jonah Lehrer Contributor, The New Yorker @jonahlehrer
RT @emilynussbaum: This @leverus response to Krystal's NYer piece on genre is the bee's knees: http://t.co/LChTCWaU
Lev Grossman Senior Writer, Time Magazine @leverus
Genre Fiction is Disruptive Technology: A response to the New Yorker on guilty pleasures http://t.co/yntmoa32

Digitimes on Digitimes: We Know What We’re Doing, and We’ll Try to Do Better

techland.time.com — Last week, I wrote about Digitimes, the Taiwanese tech site which covers the Asian gadget supply chain and is most famous for its stories about alleged upcoming Apple products. I revisited 25 old Digitimes stories about Apple and found that while some were on the money, many more involved suppposed products - like AMD laptops and touch-screen iMacs - which never arrived.
Chris Gayomali Science and Technology Editor, TheWeek.com, The Week Magazine @chrisgayomali
This>>> RT @harrymccracken After I wrote about Digitimes' Apple "scoops," the company wrote me to explain itself. http://t.co/I2sVt0dJ
Harry McCracken Editor-at-Large, Time Magazine @harrymccracken
After I wrote about Digitimes' Apple "scoops," the company wrote me to explain itself. http://t.co/snKe23WP
Matt Brian Mobile Editor, The Next Web @m4tt
Digitimes on Digitimes: We Know What We’re Doing, and We’ll Try to Do Better http://t.co/5S9HLEPZ via @Techland
Martin Bryant Managing Editor, The Next Web @MartinSFP
RT @Gartenberg: Note, It's not a scoop if it's just a made up rumor. #justsayin http://t.co/h6wtqAdw

Pizza Patron's Spanish-Only Free Pizza Promotion: Is It Discrimination?

moneyland.time.com — When retailers and restaurants offer freebies, the point is to draw attention-not controversy. The only reason to protest 7-Eleven for giving out free Slurpees or Haagen-Dazs for dishing out free ice cream cones might be that the complimentary serving sizes are too small. But what do you expect when you're paying $0?
Alex Weisler European Correspondent, Jewish Telegraphic Agency @alexweisler
RT @TIME: What's racist about free pizza? | http://t.co/T4sUfKru (via @TIMEMoneyland)
Esther J. Cepada Freelance Columnist, Washington Post @estherjcepeda
Oh gawd, please -> RT @TIME: What's racist about free pizza? | http://t.co/HNAHtdfo (via @TIMEMoneyland)

The Page by Mark Halperin

thepage.time.com — Halperin: The President says that your experience at Bain Capital will be central in this election. He says it does not qualify you to be a job creator as President.
Jon Ward White House Reporter, Daily Caller @jonward11
RT @ByronYork: Romney @Markhalperin link: http://t.co/GywVsedf
Jim Acosta CNN National Political Correspondent, CNN @jimacostacnn
Romney to Time: "..having been in the private sector for 25 years gives me a perspective on how jobs are created" http://t.co/JjKBBUWz
Holly Bailey Senior Political Reporter, Yahoo! News @hollybdc
Asked if he "welcomes" focus on Bain, Romney tells Time, "Well of course." But says election is about Obama's record http://t.co/HHhvSfvo

After Chicago, How Long Can NATO Stay Relevant?

globalspin.blogs.time.com — An essay I wrote in the international magazine last week sets out NATO's existential quandary. The organization wrapped up its biggest summit ever in Chicago on Monday, but it was drowned out in part by the din both of protesters massed on the Windy City's streets and the incessant hubbub of the...
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
RT @ShashiTharoor: Brilliant essay on NATO's uncertain future, by @ishaantharoor http://t.co/JPp40Dna
Bryan Walsh Environmental Columnist, Time Magazine @bryanrwalsh
From @time, @ishaantharoor ponders the very uncertain future of NATO: http://t.co/DBZ87azY
Rummana Hussain Criminal Courts Reporter and Metro Editor, Chicago Sun-Times @rummanahussain
RT @ishaantharoor: my latest in @TIME, longish piece on NATO's relevance after Chicago http://t.co/OpcPEUEM

From Obama’s Diary: ‘What If I Lose?’

swampland.time.com — Dear Diary, Still stressed. I know I shouldn't watch Fox, but Hannity seems more smug than usual lately. Doesn't he ever get sick of Jeremiah Wright? I'd feel better if the gay marriage thing had gone better. (Thanks for nothing, Joe.) Well at least Ellen DeGeneres will have my back.
Lauren Young Wealth Editor, Reuters @LaurenYoung
RT @jodikantor: Dear Mr. President, I look forward to reading your book about me and @ronlieber. Yours, Jodi http://t.co/OYhgi7MD
Jodi Kantor Washington Correspondent, New York Times @jodikantor
Dear Mr. President, I look forward to reading your book about me and @ronlieber. Yours, Jodi http://t.co/4KrqhGAO (cc @crowleyTIME)
Andrew Kaczynski Politics Reporter, BuzzFeed @BuzzFeedAndrew
RT @jodikantor: Dear Mr. President, I look forward to reading your book about me and @ronlieber. Yours, Jodi http://t.co/1n4OZ3sD

The Complete Romney Interview Transcript

thepage.time.com — Halperin: So Governor, the economy is the big issue in this campaign. I want to talk about a range of things, as much as we can fit in in the time, but, obviously, jobs is the biggest issue. You've started to tell people what you believe in, but you could be President in eight months, so it's very real.
Vipal Monga Senior Editor, Wall Street Journal @vipalmonga
Very true @sullydish: I had to hide all the dull knives. The Complete Romney Interview Transcript http://t.co/YR6xJghI via @TIMEPolitics
Josh Kraushaar Executive Editor, Hotline, National Journal @HotlineJosh
Romney gives a timely shout-out to Chris Christie in his lengthy interview with @Markhalperin http://t.co/TflilQQl

A Media Outlet's Specious Story Fans Debate on Vaccines

healthland.time.com — Discovery Communications bills itself as the "No. 1 nonfiction media company," which made it even odder when an article titled "Why Shouldn't We Vaccinate Our Children?" popped up recently on one of its websites. The post - by writer Josh Clark of HowStuffWorks - appeared on the Learning Channel's (TLC) website; both HowStuffWorks and TLC are [...]
Bonnie Rochman Parenting Writer, TIME.com, Time Magazine @brochman
Lots of debate about perceived risks of vaccines...why are so few parents totally comfortable vaccinating their kids? http://t.co/X5biBoto
Grace Rubenstein Public Health Reporter, Sacramento Bee @GraceRubie
Also, interesting Q posed in @TIMEHealth story: Should parents have right to know which classmates aren't #vaccinated? http://t.co/972mYBW2
Grace Rubenstein Public Health Reporter, Sacramento Bee @GraceRubie
RT @picardonhealth: How Specious Media Stories Fan #Vaccination Fears by @brochman http://t.co/9CUiniRI via @TIMEHealth
Bonnie Rochman Parenting Writer, TIME.com, Time Magazine @brochman
Are vaccines safe? A specious story fans the debate http://t.co/X5biBoto @ShotAtLife @AmerAcadPeds @VacciNewsNet @SeattleMamaDoc @KevinMD
Charlie Fidelman Health Reporter, Montreal Gazette @HealthIssues
How Specious Media Stories Fan #Vaccination Fears by @brochman http://t.co/HBJy4Gfy via @TIMEHealthland @sethmnookin @picardonhealth:

Rebecca Norris Webb: ‘My Dakota’

lightbox.time.com — In 2005, I set out to photograph my home state of South Dakota, a sparsely populated frontier state on the Great Plains with more buffalo, pronghorn, coyotes, mule deer, ring-necked pheasants and prairie dogs than people. It's a landscape dominated by space and silence and solitude, by brutal wind and extreme weather.
Melissa Lyttle Photojournalist, Tampa Bay Times @melissalyttle
"I began to wonder: Does loss have its own geography?" --Rebecca Norris Webb http://t.co/69KKU2cH

French Open: Does Rafael Nadal Have His Mojo Back?

keepingscore.blogs.time.com — It's springtime in Europe and, as usual, Rafael Nadal is taking care of business on the dirt. With the exception of a slight hiccup on the controversial blue clay courts of Madrid (an experimental surface Nadal griped about incessantly), the Spaniard has been unstoppable-again-during the clay-...
Carrie Ritchie Courts Reporter, Indianapolis Star @CarrieRitchie
I hope so! RT @TIME: Nadal got two big wins over Djokovic. Will it give him the mojo to win the French Open? | http://t.co/ouSh2e0h

Drunk Man Arrested with a Zebra and A Parrot In Car

newsfeed.time.com — It sounds like the start to a very bad joke: A drunk, a zebra and a parrot get into a car. What happened next, though, was no laughing matter, at least not for Jerald Reiter, who was arrested for driving while intoxicated. The rest of us can still chuckle, though.
Marlene Dela Cruz Content Producer, NBC Chicago @NBC5pro
RT @TIME: A drunk, a zebra and a parrot get into a car. Then the police arrive | http://t.co/3yOrVb9X (via @TIMENewsFeed)

Talking to Yourself: Not So Crazy After All

ideas.time.com — In the privacy of our minds, we all talk to ourselves - an inner monologue that might seem rather pointless. As one scientific paper on self-talk asks: "What can we tell ourselves that we don't already know?" But as that study and others go on to show, the act of giving ourselves mental mess...
Anne Trujillo Anchor, 7 News Denver @annetrujillo7
Do you talk to yourself? I admit it, I do! http://t.co/gMoiD9l2 http://t.co/EFiYtiSz
Jana G. Pruden Crime Bureau Chief, Edmonton Journal @jana_pruden
I was just telling myself this the other day RT @TIMEHealthland: Talking to yourself is not so crazy | http://t.co/5LxWYWKp

Facebook IPO Furor: Feds Probing Deal Over Insider Bank Warnings

business.time.com — Facebook's Wall Street investment banks warned top clients of new doubts about the social network's financial prospects just days before the company's IPO, according to a series of reports that emerged Tuesday.
Newy Scruggs Sports Anchor, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth @newyscruggs
RT @TIME: Did Facebook’s Wall Street bankers give their top clients an unfair edge over regular investors in the IPO? | http://t.co/JzXv9Bmi
Sam Gustin Reporter, Time Magazine @samgustin
RT @TIME: Did Facebook’s Wall Street bankers give their top clients an unfair edge over regular investors in the IPO? | http://t.co/JzXv9Bmi
Nancy Miller Freelance Financial Journalist @nancefinance
Good roundup: Facebook IPO Furor: Feds Probing Deal Over Insider Bank Warnings | http://t.co/QFdwhvxs via @TIMEBusiness
Sam Gustin Reporter, Time Magazine @samgustin
Facebook IPO Furor: Feds Probing Deal Over Insider Bank Warnings | http://t.co/MlpaQYe3 via @time

Talking to Yourself: Not So Crazy After All

ideas.time.com — In the privacy of our minds, we all talk to ourselves - an inner monologue that might seem rather pointless. As one scientific paper on self-talk asks: "What can we tell ourselves that we don't already know?" But as that study and others go on to show, the act of giving ourselves mental mess...
Anne Trujillo Anchor, 7 News Denver @annetrujillo7
Do you talk to yourself? I admit it, I do! http://t.co/gMoiD9l2 http://t.co/EFiYtiSz

The Page by Mark Halperin

thepage.time.com — In a 36-minute Wednesday Manhattan interview with Mark Halperin, Romney pushes back on President Obama's Bain attack, predicts he can drive unemployment down to six percent by the end of his first term and says he wants Washington to sit still during the lame-duck session.
Franco Ordoñez Immigration Reporter, Charlotte Observer @FrancoOrdonez
RT @stevethomma: Romney promises 6% unemployment by end of first term in interview with Mark Halperin. http://t.co/czi5dKP4
Michael Barbaro Reporter, New York Times @mikiebarb
Hunting for news in this @Markhalperin interview transcript..http://thepage.time.com/2012/0…

Today’s Movie Trailer: The Great Gatsby

entertainment.time.com — This Christmas Baz Luhrmann gives F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic Jazz-age melograma a glitzy remake, and from the looks of the first trailer it's going to be a far cry from the 1970s adaptation starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow.
Claire Suddath Reporter, Bloomberg BusinessWeek @clairesuddath
FScott is one of my favorite writers. I expected to hate this but I don't. MT @poniewozik UGH Baz Lurhmann http://t.co/rZcLvHzp
James Poniewozik Columnist, Time Magazine @poniewozik
UGH Baz Lurhmann stop touching things that I like! http://t.co/TXscqzgf

Obama’s European Stimulus Challenge

swampland.time.com — Barack Obama's reelection may well depend on stimulus. Not the stimulus bill that passed Congress in 2009. Or the monetary injections administered by the Federal Reserve. This stimulus won't even be debated in Washington. Obama's reelection hinges on whether 17 Eurozone nations can band together to deal with a financial crisis threatening to tear apart Europe's common currency and drag the world into another recession.
Ryan Teague Beckwith Features Editor, Roll Call @ryanbeckwith
"Obama’s reelection hinges on whether 17 Eurozone nations can band together." http://t.co/o4lkzWXp
Jon Ward White House Reporter, Daily Caller @jonward11
great @JNSmall piece with latest on Obama's attempts to get Merkel to pursue stimul--growth http://t.co/5iWYcPe9

Review of Glee season 3 finale, "Goodbye"

entertainment.time.com — Spoilers for the season finale of Glee below: One beef I often have with Glee episodes is that they move too fast, go in too many directions, try to cram in too much at once. You might say that about "Goodbye," the season 3 finale, but in this case that approach seemed about right.
Andrew Villegas Associate Editor, Kaiser Health News @ReporterAndrew
.@poniewozik shows why he's best TV critic out there. Sees TV with heart, intelligence as in #Glee season finale review http://t.co/mJlM5MQD
James Poniewozik Columnist, Time Magazine @poniewozik
New post: On the surprisingly (to me anyway) strong GLEE s3 finale: http://t.co/XkTWzJDV

Talking to Yourself: Not So Crazy After All

ideas.time.com — In the privacy of our minds, we all talk to ourselves - an inner monologue that might seem rather pointless. As one scientific paper on self-talk asks: "What can we tell ourselves that we don't already know?" But as that study and others go on to show, the act of giving ourselves mental mess...
Carrie Mason-Draffen Columnist, Newsday @newsgirlie
RT@timeideas Vindicated! "Keep on talking to yourself. You're your own best company anyway" | http://t.co/MiwRPoB5

Why Warren Buffett is Buying Newspapers

business.time.com — The Oracle of Omaha acquired his hometown newspaper in January and just snapped up dozens more in a $142 million deal. This is supposed to be the fastest declining industry in America. What is Warren Buffett up to?
Glen Warchol Blogger, Salt Lake Tribune @gwarchol
RT @badbradwheeler: Warren Buffett is Buying Newspapers. Yeah, lil' papers, but that's what the Trib may soon be. http://t.co/kaDN772E

Missing in Action: On the Trail of Confiscated Copies of TIME in China

globalspin.blogs.time.com — The note arrived in a nearly empty box sent to TIME's Beijing Bureau. All copies of TIME Magazine's May 14, 2012 issue with a cover entitled The People's Republic of Scandal had been "safeguarded by customs." Apparently, some customs officer had been entrusted with counting each confiscated copy ; there were, the receipt noted, 62 seized magazines.
Michael Scherer White House Correspondent, Time Magazine @michaelscherer
TIME magazine confiscated in China: http://t.co/bs9Ztw3R

Review of Lost Series Finale, "The End"

entertainment.time.com — SPOILER ALERT: Before you read this post, gather some of your closest friends together in a special place, and watch the last episode ever of Lost. The great puzzle of the last season of Lost has been: how can both the flash-sideways universe and the Island universe mean anything?
James Poniewozik Columnist, Time Magazine @poniewozik
I stand by what I wrote about LOST's ballsy, moving finale the night it aired 2 years ago: http://t.co/7GUs5tCK

Spotted: Juice Box-Shaped Fruit

newsfeed.time.com — Just when we'd gotten used to the idea of square watermelons and bonsai kittens comes the latest in plant-life modification: fruit grown in the shape of a juice box. It's the masterstroke of a recent ad campaign for Brazilian juice company Camp Nectar, thought up by the creative agency AGE Isobar as a way to highlight the fact that the company's juice is all natural.
Christian Torres Web Reporter, Kaiser Health News @christiant555
Whaaaaa... RT @TIME And now, fruit shaped like juice boxes | http://t.co/poQQLeGM (via @TIMENewsFeed)

Free Slurpees at 7-Eleven: New Slurpee Lite Rollout Is Marketed as Major Event

moneyland.time.com — Nowadays, retailers and manufacturers can't merely introduce a new product to consumers and call it a day. The way that 7-Eleven is launching "Slurpee Lite," its new low-calorie drink, shows how a product rollout must be an "event." This week's event includes a big Slurpee giveaway.
Bianca Prieto Criminal Justice Reporter, Orlando Sentinel @BiancaMPrieto
RT @ahernandez_OS: Happy free #slurpee day at #7Eleven: http://t.co/rnM8NBAP #gogetyours
Arelis Hernandez Breaking News Reporter, Orlando Sentinel @ahernandez_OS
Happy free #slurpee day at #7Eleven: http://t.co/rnM8NBAP #gogetyours

Facebook, Wall Street Banks Sued Over Pre-IPO Financial Forecasts

business.time.com — Just days after its controversial IPO, Facebook and its Wall Street bankers have been hit by shareholder lawsuits alleging the company and its underwriters concealed the company's decelerating revenue growth from investors. The lawsuits came amid a growing furor about whether Facebook's banks selectively disclosed information that gave favored clients an unfair advantage over other investors.
Sam Gustin Reporter, Time Magazine @samgustin
RT @TIME: Facebook sued by shareholders as IPO woes grow | http://t.co/YOXaBfqm (via @TIMEBusiness)

Going Nowhere: 10 Worst U.S. Cities for Traffic

newsfeed.time.com — Maybe Hawaii's notorious 'island time' has more to do with traffic than anything else. Despite a new report indicating a 30 percent drop in traffic congestion across the U.S., drivers in Honolulu still waste 58 hours each year sitting in their cars.
Richard Florida Writer, The Atlantic @Richard_Florida
RT @UrbanLandInst: The 10 Worst U.S. Cities for Traffic: http://t.co/JANtwx9N (via @TIME)

Social Security Benefits Taken Early at a 35-Year Low

moneyland.time.com — Retirement-minded Americans are getting the message: it pays to delay triggering Social Security benefits. That was one of the chief findings of a GAO study last year, and now the "take-up" rate for those who are eligible stands at a 35-year low. This is great news.
Dan Kadlec Blogger, CBS MoneyWatch @dankadlec
You should wait as along as you can to start drawing Social Security. | http://t.co/uKpbwLz8 via @TIMEMoneyland

The Romney Interview Transcript - Fiscal Cliff

thepage.time.com — Halperin: So if you're elected to the office in eight months, there's the so-called fiscal cliff coming. Has a lot of things that I'm pretty sure you're opposed to. Major defense cuts, you'd actually like to see a decrease in defense spending.
Jeanne Sahadi Senior Writer, CNN Money, CNN @jjsahadi
How Romney would like to handle the fiscal cliff. http://t.co/mUqsznVp

MIT Scientists Figure Out How to Get Ketchup Out of the Bottle

techland.time.com — According to Heinz, ketchup exits the company's iconic glass bottles at an excruciatingly slow .028 miles per hour. In case you were wondering, that's slower than a Galápagos tortoise, which, according the San Diego Zoo, creeps along at a relatively speedy .16 miles per hour. What's the cause of such lethargic condiments?
Ginger Lopez Web Editor, Columbia Daily Tribune @GingerStringer
MIT Scientists Figure Out How to Get Ketchup Out of the Bottle http://t.co/y11S1ayU
Richard Lai Senior Associate Editor, Engadget @richardlai
RT @TIME: MIT scientists finally figure out how to get ketchup out of the bottle | http://t.co/eU252uei (via @Techland)
Jill Morgan Anchor and Producer, Regina, Global News @jmorganglobal
Glad our brightest minds our keeping busy. http://t.co/KkzkfMOz

10 Quick Tech Links: Apple Designer Knighted, Facebook Lawsuits, Death to Rickroll and More

techland.time.com — Here's a handful of interesting tech stories from around the web for Wednesday, May 23. Jonathan Ive interview: Apple's design genius is British to the core [The Telegraph] Apple's design guru Jonathan Ive, who receives a knighthood today for creating products such as the iPad, tells Shane Richmond why this country's industrial heritage lies behind his success.
Doug Aamoth Technology Editor, TIME.com, Time Magazine @daamoth
10 quick tech links: Apple designer knighted, Facebook lawsuits, death to Rickroll and more | http://t.co/A8qxd29Z

FDA: Nearly 1,000 Pets Sickened by China-Made Dog Treats

newsfeed.time.com — Suddenly, "sick as a dog" isn't so colloquial. According to updated records kept by the Food and Drug Administration, chicken jerky pet treats from China have sickened nearly 1,000 dogs in the U.S. in recent months.
Robert Stanton Reporter, Houston Chronicle @bobby_stanton
Man's best friend isn't feeling too well. The reason: doggie treats made in China #dogs #news http://t.co/uUulMyAD

A Media Outlet's Specious Story Fans Debate on Vaccines

healthland.time.com — Discovery Communications bills itself as the "No. 1 nonfiction media company," which made it even odder when an article titled "Why Shouldn't We Vaccinate Our Children?" popped up recently on one of its websites. The post - by writer Josh Clark of HowStuffWorks - appeared on the Learning Channel's (TLC) website; both HowStuffWorks and TLC are [...]
Craig Silverman Editor, Regret the Error, Poynter Online @CraigSilverman
RT @sethmnookin: "Riddled with mistruths and flat-out errors": @TimeHealthland on the @TLC vaccine fiasco: http://t.co/2JatNZNP

Blizzard Says Diablo III Is Fastest Selling PC Game in History

techland.time.com — Surprise, Diablo III sold to the moon and back since its release last week on Tuesday, May 15, says developer/publisher Blizzard in so many words. In fact the company says more than 3.5 million people picked up a copy of its action-roleplaying trilogy closer during the game's first 24 hours on sale, which would make it the fastest selling PC game of all time.
Matt Peckham Freelance Writer, Time Magazine @mattpeckham
Blizzard says Diablo III is the fastest selling PC game in history | http://t.co/urYCLscc

Are Superheroes Too Big For Television?

entertainment.time.com — Despite what seemed like overwhelmingly good news for Marvel Enterprises lately - including the record-breaking success of The Avengers as it remained the best-selling movie three weekends in a row and Avengers vs.
James Poniewozik Columnist, Time Magazine @poniewozik
RT @TIMECulture: Are Superheroes Too Big For Television? | http://t.co/gBTbb6mD

Going Nowhere: 10 Worst U.S. Cities for Traffic

newsfeed.time.com — Maybe Hawaii's notorious 'island time' has more to do with traffic than anything else. Despite a new report indicating a 30 percent drop in traffic congestion across the U.S., drivers in Honolulu still waste 58 hours each year sitting in their cars.
Tiffany Craig Reporter, KHOU 11 News Houston @KHOUTiffanyC
We didn't make the list?!? RT @TIME: And the U.S. cities with the worst traffic are... | http://t.co/eKeYZrDy (via @TIMENewsFeed)

Google’s Moog Doodle: Play a ‘Mini-Goog’, Celebrate the Life of an Electronic Music Pioneer

techland.time.com — When I woke this morning to find a funky-looking 24-key Moog synthesizer staring at me from just above Google's homepage search box, I knew exactly what I'd be writing about. I've played the piano since I was four, growing up in the 1970s noodling with funky-sounding analog synthesizers stacked around my house.
Matt Peckham Freelance Writer, Time Magazine @mattpeckham
Google’s Moog Doodle: Play a ‘Mini-Goog’, celebrate the life of an electronic music pioneer | http://t.co/Muq1AbQu

Senate Approves Hike in Airline Security Fees

business.time.com — (WASHINGTON) - A Democratic-controlled Senate panel Tuesday approved a $2.50 increase in airline security fees that would double the per-passenger fee for those taking nonstop flights. The move by the Senate Appropriations Committee would increase the fee on a nonstop round-trip flight from $5 to $10.
Scott Mayerowitz Airlines Reporter, Associated Press @GlobeTrotScott
RT @airlinewriter: Senate committee votes to double security fee on nonstop round-trip itinerary from $5 to $10. http://t.co/yAh75A8J
David Koenig Airlines Reporter, Associated Press @airlinewriter
Senate committee votes to double security fee on nonstop round-trip itinerary from $5 to $10. http://t.co/Nq1phDU8

Perilous Weekend Atop Everest Capped Off by Record-Breaking Climb

newsfeed.time.com — A mountain as grueling as Everest is the last place you'd expect to encounter traffic. But with a single icy path to the mountain's narrow summit and few days of clear weather to climb, there can be periodic rushes to make it to the top of the world.
Deepak Adhikari Nepal Correspondent, AFP @deepakadk
Triumph and tragedy at #Everest http://t.co/XtEc3qKa via @TIMENewsFeed

China Photoshop Fail: ‘Floating’ Park Inspectors Prompt Online Ridicule

newsfeed.time.com — The old cut-and-paste technique works well in kindergarten classrooms and papier mache projects, but doesn't transfer so smoothly to Photoshop - as officials from the Zhejiang Hangzhou Yuhang government recently discovered. On May 9, the official government website carried an innocuous announcement about the completion of a landscaping project - accompanied by a blatantly re-edited photo of government officials 'inspecting' the park.
Gillian Wong Beijing Reporter, Associated Press @gillianwong
Reading: China Photoshop Fail - ‘Floating’ Park Inspectors Prompt Online Ridicule | http://t.co/m7NHNma0 http://t.co/fhNvQG23

Eugene Polley, Inventor of the First Wireless TV Remote, Dies at 96

techland.time.com — CHICAGO (AP) - A spokesman for Zenith Electronics says Eugene Polley, the inventor of the first wireless TV remote control, has died. John Taylor says the former Zenith engineer died of natural causes Sunday at a suburban Chicago hospital. He was 96. Couch potatoes everywhere have Polley to thank for hours of feet-up, channel surfing.
Dennis Bounds Anchor, KING 5 TV Seattle @DennisBoundsK5
RT @TIME: Love channel surfing? Thank Eugene Polley, inventor of the TV remote, who died at 96 | http://t.co/6mFOrxbH (via @Techland)

Online Auction Sells a Vial Containing Ronald Reagan's Blood

newsfeed.time.com — An online auction house is now accepting bids for a vial it claims contains drops of President Ronald Reagan's blood drawn during his recovery from a 1981 assassination attempt. As of Tuesday morning, bidding at PFCAuctions.com had already exceeded $10,000.
Emily Mathieu Journalist, Toronto Star @emathieuStar
True! “@TIME: Creepiest auction item ever: a vial of President Ronald Reagan's blood | http://t.co/Zp6pjiiP (via @TIMENewsFeed)”