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Yahoo board approves $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr -- WSJ

news.cnet.com — The Wall Street Journal is reporting on Twitter that Yahoo's board has given the green light for the company's $1.1 billion purchase of the blogging site. (Credit: Screenshot/CNET) Yahoo's board has approved a $1.1 billion acquisition of blogging site Tumblr, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Google Glass and the men's room urinals

news.cnet.com — commentary What mind-blowing breakthrough will result from the advent of Google's high-tech specs? Maybe redesigned men's rooms? CNET's Danny Sullivan considers the topic, and shares his stream of consciousness. commentary I suppose it was inevitable. The debate about Google Glass has extended into the bathroom.

One issue holding up Apple iRadio: The economics of skipping songs

news.cnet.com — Apple wants to roll out its streaming music service this summer, but it's still hammering out details with Sony Music over some very specific terms. Apple, which has been aiming for a summer rollout of a streaming music service, has hit a negotiating snag with Sony Music over some of the features that it is building into its product.

The economics of skipping songs (Paul Sloan/CNET)

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One issue holding up Apple iRadio: The economics of skipping songs

news.cnet.com — Apple wants to roll out its streaming music service this summer, but it's still hammering out details with Sony Music over some very specific terms. Apple, which has been aiming for a summer rollout of a streaming music service, has hit a negotiating snag with Sony Music over some of the features that it is building into its product.

Google: Check out our new Glassware like Tumblr

news.cnet.com — Several new apps, including Facebook, Twitter, and Evernote, are now available for Google Glass. (Credit: Screenshot by Bridget Carey/CNET) Google Glass just got a lot more interesting. Google on Thursday unveiled several new apps -- or "Glassware," as it calls them -- for its wearable computing device.

Facebook launches app for Google Glass

news.cnet.com — The app allows users to upload photos from Google's computing eyewear directly to their Facebook timelines. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Facebook on Thursday launched a version of its app for Google Glass, becoming the latest technology company to release software for the computing eyewear.

Google Launches A Streaming Music Service

npr.org — David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images The competition for your ears - and dollars - just got a little tougher. On Wednesday, Google launched a paid music subscription service that will put it in direct competition with other streaming services like Spotify and Pandora. The announcement may just be the beginning for Google.