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The Apple Universe : The List
New Apple CEO Tim Cook has overseen an "upbeat and even fun" executive retreat, and is proving a sharp contrast to his relatively grim predecessor Steve Jobs.

Four ways Apple has changed under Tim Cook

The operations maestro is stepping out from under Steve Jobs' shadow and leaving his own mark — and some insiders are thrilled

 
Twitter Revolution : Instant Guide
"A Visit from the Goon Squad" author Jennifer Egan doesn't even like Twitter, and has only tweeted four times on her personal account.

The New Yorker story that's being published one tweet a time

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan is using one of the magazine's Twitter feeds to tweet a short story in 140-character bursts. Is this (sigh) the future of publishing?

 
Facebook : Controversy
Is a slip of a nursing nipple scandalous? Facebook seems to think so and has taken a stance against certain photos of breastfeeding on its site.

6 photos that Facebook controversially banned

Facebook's business model depends on your willingness to share... and share... and keep on sharing. Here's what happens when Facebook decides you're oversharing

 
Facebook : Opinion Brief
A screen displays Facebook shares moments before it went public last week: The popular social network's bungled IPO could actually lead to a calmer IPO market with greater profits for investors.

Did the Facebook debacle destroy the IPO market?

Facebook's rocky Wall Street debut could have wider repercussions for companies that want to go public in the future

 
Facebook : Winners and Losers
The Facebook IPO is a win-lose for its founder Mark Zuckerberg who cashed in personally but is seeing his company's brand get tarnished.

Facebook's botched IPO: Winners and losers

The social network's entry into the stock market is off to a disastrous start, and as the dust settles, it's clear some players made out worse than others

 
Facebook : The List
Despite, or perhaps because, of all the hype, Facebook's stock price has plummeted since CEO Mark Zuckerberg rang Nasdaq's opening bell last Friday.

Who's to blame for Facebook's stock debacle?

The social network's celebratory debut on Wall Street has given way to a plunging share price and bitter recriminations

 
Facebook : Burning Question
A ticker in Times Square spreads news of Facebook's decline: The social network's stock value dropped 10 percent in its second day of trading.

Facebook's underwhelming IPO: Proof the stock was overhyped?

The company made a big splash in the stock market last week, raising a whopping $16 billion. This week, its share price is already plunging

 
Microsoft : Instant Guide
Microsoft's new social network, which lets users track other people's search queries, is neither a Facebook rival nor a Twitter rip-off. But it might be too niche to take off.

So.cl: A guide to Microsoft's confusing new social network

So.cl — pronounced "social" — is being touted as a new "experiment in open search." But where does it fit within an already crowded space?

 
Facebook : Opinion Brief
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg married his longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday, just one day after shares of his company began trading for $38 each.

Mark Zuckerberg's surprise wedding: Why now?

The Facebook founder made billions on Friday, then tied the knot on Saturday. Why wait until his company went public to make the big change in his private life?

 
Facebook : By the numbers
Mark Zuckerberg applauds after ringing the Nasdaq's opening bell on Friday: In the first 30 seconds of trading, 80 million Facebook shares changed hands.

Facebook's historic IPO: By the numbers

It's official: Hundreds of millions of Facebook shares have hit the market, making some lucky people very, very rich

 
Apple's iPhone : Opinion Brief
Retaining the iPhone's 3.5-inch screen year after year means less work for developers, and a less-buggy experience for users.

The rumored 4-inch iPhone screen: Is bigger better?

The Wall Street Journal and Reuters report that Apple is preparing to debut a larger handset come fall. Say it ain't so, bemoan some nostalgic techies

 
Facebook : Analysis
Mark Zuckerberg in New York earlier this month: Facebook is expected to be valued above Disney and McDonald's, but investors might be getting the short end of the stick.

6 signs investors are paying too much for Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg's ubiquitous social network will likely be valued at more than $100 billion when it launches its IPO on Friday. Is the company massively overhyped?

 
The Groupon Phenomenon : Opinion Brief
Groupon CEO Andrew Mason during the company's IPO last year: The daily deals site is still uncertain when it might start turning a profit.

Is Groupon primed for a comeback?

The struggling daily-deals site sees its share price soar after releasing a better-than-expected earnings report

 
Facebook : Opinion Brief
A flag announcing the IPO of Facebook flies outside the JPMorgan office in New York City: GM dropped its paid advertisements from the social media site this week.

GM yanks its Facebook ads: Will it hurt the social network's IPO?

The auto giant's move raises doubts about Facebook's business model — just days before it begins selling shares to the public

 
Gaming Obsessions : Best Video
Users of the new Facebook game "Journey of Jesus: The Calling" are invited to explore a colorful, cartoonish version of biblical Israel.

Journey of Jesus: The world's first Christ-centric video game?

Can Jesus take down Farmville? Game developer Lightside is banking on the notion that gospel can be addictively fun

 
The Apple Universe : The List
Apple's current MacBook Pro: The next iteration of the high-performance laptop may be losing its CD/DVD drive in exchange for a sleeker look.

Apple's next MacBook Pro: 4 rumors

Speculation about the company's line of performance notebooks suggests that a razor-sharp Retina display and remarkably thinner chassis are imminent

 

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