Groupon stock tumbles as IPO lock-up period ends

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• Groupon stock tumbles as IPO lock-up period ends
• Wii U, sequels take another swing at E3
• Up next: App-enabled bike sharing
• Avengers assemble a private screening aboard the ISS
• Facebook implements 10-second rule to reduce auto-sharing app spam
• Write, Read, Share on Widbook, the 'YouTube of Books'
• Google adds feature to help China searchers
• Judge considers Idaho anonymous comments lawsuit
• Facebook to let users vote on privacy changes
• AT&T: Data-only plans coming for phones in 2 years
• Netflix updates iOS app with controls to avoid excessive data usage
• Mixed reviews for Twitter at French Open
• Cyber-attacks "bought us time" on Iran: U.S. sources
• Factbox: A look at the $78 billion video games industry
• Mets Pitch First No-Hitter in 50-Year History
• Write, Read, Share on Widbook, the 'YouTube of Books'
• Are Obese Employees Killing Your Company? [INFOGRAPHIC]
• Here's How the Stuxnet Virus Could Be Used Against the U.S.
• Apple’s iPad may arrive in China on Monday
• The Milky Way Is on a Crash Course; Get Ready for a Nasty Hurricane Season
• 'O Fortuna' Animation Filled with Memes, Misheard Lyrics [VIDEO]
• Portable Electricty Generator Uses a Single Tea Light For Power [VIDEO]
• Prices of Facebook stock since long-awaited IPO
• Analysis: Angst at Zynga over tumbling share price
• Facebook stock follows market, falls sharply
• Groupon stock tumbles as IPO lock-up period ends
• Developments in British phone-hacking scandal
• Older Internet Users Pick Better Passwords Than Teens [STUDY]
• AT&T: Data-only plans coming for phones in 2 years
• Exclusive: Dell talks with Quest break down: sources
• Judge won't bar Steve Jobs quotes from patent trial
• 8 Tools for Hacking Your Productivity
• Judge considers Idaho anonymous comments lawsuit
• BlindSquare: App Uses Foursquare Data to Help the Blind Navigate Streets
• It's Facebook Election Week: Here's How You Can Vote on Your Privacy
• 3D Maps Are Coming: Will They Actually Be Useful?
• Netflix tops Apple in booming US online movies
• Google To One-Up Apple, Announce 3D Maps a Week Earlier [VIDEO]
• Netflix Passes Apple to Become the Biggest Online Movie Supplier
• BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 beta available for download for developers

Groupon stock tumbles as IPO lock-up period ends Posted: 01 Jun 2012 01:59 PM PDT Groupon's stock tumbled Friday as insiders sold their shares after a post-IPO prohibition was lifted.

Wii U, sequels take another swing at E3 Posted: 01 Jun 2012 10:14 AM PDT Is the Wii U right for you?

Up next: App-enabled bike sharing Posted: 31 May 2012 10:21 PM PDT Five years ago, Ryan Rzepecki was riding the streets of New York City on a child-sized Huffy bike he borrowed from a friend. Today, Rzepecki is hoping to change the way everybody shares bikes.

Avengers assemble a private screening aboard the ISS Posted: 01 Jun 2012 01:12 PM PDT When The Avengers filmed scenes at NASA's Space Power Facility in Ohio, we knew we were seeing a marriage made in heaven. A favorite comic book franchise teaming up with our beloved NASA? It seemed like the best of both … Continue reading →

Facebook implements 10-second rule to reduce auto-sharing app spam Posted: 01 Jun 2012 11:14 AM PDT Tired of seeing every single thing your Facebook friends read and watch on the internet on your news feed? That could change now that Facebook has implemented a 10-second rule for all its applications. So what does the rule mean … Continue reading →

Write, Read, Share on Widbook, the 'YouTube of Books' Posted: 01 Jun 2012 03:33 PM PDT The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Google adds feature to help China searchers Posted: 01 Jun 2012 02:16 AM PDT Google has fired a new salvo in a censorship battle with Beijing by adding a feature that warns users in China who enter search keywords that might produce blocked results and suggests they try other terms.

Judge considers Idaho anonymous comments lawsuit Posted: 01 Jun 2012 01:25 PM PDT A lawyer for a newspaper website argued Friday that people should be allowed to post anonymous comments on its blogs without fear of being identified and then sued.

Facebook to let users vote on privacy changes Posted: 01 Jun 2012 12:32 PM PDT Facebook is letting its nearly 1 billion users vote on changes to its privacy policy.

AT&T: Data-only plans coming for phones in 2 years Posted: 01 Jun 2012 01:48 PM PDT The CEO of AT&T Inc. said Friday that cellphone plans that count only data usage are likely to come in the next two years. In such a scenario, phone calls and texts would be considered as just another form of data.

Netflix updates iOS app with controls to avoid excessive data usage Posted: 01 Jun 2012 05:44 AM PDT Cellular carriers are trending away from unlimited data offerings. As AT&T's CEO recently put it, the trouble with unlimited data is that it causes non-unlimited users to pay for the excessive data needs of a smaller percentage of users. That's why both AT&T and Verizon have moved away from unlimited data offerings and have started to throttle the data allowances of users who are still grandfathered in to unlimited plans on their networks.

Mixed reviews for Twitter at French Open Posted: 01 Jun 2012 07:14 PM PDT Some love it, some hate it, others are not quite sure what to make of it - but all agree that Twitter is on the march among tennis professionals.

Cyber-attacks "bought us time" on Iran: U.S. sources Posted: 01 Jun 2012 05:50 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States under former President George W. Bush began building a complex cyber-weapon to try to prevent Tehran from completing suspected nuclear weapons work without resorting to risky military strikes against Iranian facilities, current and former U.S. officials familiar with the program said. Barack Obama accelerated the efforts after succeeding Bush in 2009, according to the sources who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the classified nature of the effort. ...

Factbox: A look at the $78 billion video games industry Posted: 01 Jun 2012 04:55 PM PDT (Reuters) - About 45,000 reporters, industry types and analysts will converge on Los Angeles for the E3 conference, sprawled across a space the size of eight U.S. football fields. This marquee event for the video game sector, running June 5-7, comes as the industry tries to cope with the rapid growth of online and mobile gaming and prepares for a jump into the next console cycle. Here is a look at the industry and its major players. ...

Mets Pitch First No-Hitter in 50-Year History Posted: 01 Jun 2012 03:42 PM PDT Finally, 8,020 games into the team's 50-year history, the New York Mets no-hitter drought is over. The Queens, NY, based baseball team finally has one, thanks mostly to the hard work of its ace pitcher, Johan Santana.

Write, Read, Share on Widbook, the 'YouTube of Books' Posted: 01 Jun 2012 03:33 PM PDT The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Are Obese Employees Killing Your Company? [INFOGRAPHIC] Posted: 01 Jun 2012 02:54 PM PDT Fact: Working in the typical modern office is hazardous to your health. Hunching over a keyboard for a third of the day makes employees fatter, sicker and more stressed than less sedentary occupations do.

Here's How the Stuxnet Virus Could Be Used Against the U.S. Posted: 01 Jun 2012 02:41 PM PDT The cat is out of the bag: The United States is the first known country to carry out a sustained cyber attack with the intent of destroying another country's infrastructure. Earlier today, The New York Times' David Sanger confirmed America's role in developing Stuxnet, the computer worm deployed against Iran's nuclear facilities in coordination with the Israeli government. ...

Apple’s iPad may arrive in China on Monday Posted: 01 Jun 2012 02:39 PM PDT Despite an on-going legal dispute with Proview Technology over the iPad name, Apple's latest tablet, the iPad, will reportedly go on sale this Monday, June 4th, according to Patently Apple. The blog's sources claim the Cupertino-based company was recently granted a network access license for the Chinese mainland and a release is imminent. Apple's latest tablet is equipped with a model number of A1430 and is compatible with China Unicom's 3G and 4G networks. Read

The Milky Way Is on a Crash Course; Get Ready for a Nasty Hurricane Season Posted: 01 Jun 2012 02:34 PM PDT Discovered: Our galaxy is on a crash course, get ready for a nasty hurricane season, the poor butterflies, and chocolate is now healthy.Our galaxy is going to crash right into another galaxy, eventually. Oh shoot. Science has something grave it needs to tell us. "After nearly a century of speculation about the future destiny of Andromeda and our Milky Way, we at last have a clear picture of how events will unfold over the coming billions of years," explains researcher Sangmo Tony Sohn. And that picture looks kind of violent. ...

'O Fortuna' Animation Filled with Memes, Misheard Lyrics [VIDEO] Posted: 01 Jun 2012 02:33 PM PDT This is far from the first "O Fortuna" animation to appear on YouTube. The Latin poem, set to music by composer Carl Orff and most famously used as the theme tune to 1970s horror flick The Omen, is a frequent source of hilarious misheard lyrics.

Portable Electricty Generator Uses a Single Tea Light For Power [VIDEO] Posted: 01 Jun 2012 02:16 PM PDT One inexpensive tea candle can power a 25 LED bulb for up to four hours or charge an auxiliary battery pack using the patent-pending device, tPOD1. Great for when the power goes out or in a natural disaster.

Prices of Facebook stock since long-awaited IPO Posted: 01 Jun 2012 02:09 PM PDT Facebook Inc. began trading publicly in mid-May following one of the most anticipated stock offerings in history. The initial public offering of stock priced at $38, at the top of a projected range that Facebook had already boosted just days earlier.

Analysis: Angst at Zynga over tumbling share price Posted: 01 Jun 2012 02:05 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In April, a small circle of top Zynga executives and early investors scored a $500 million-plus payday via a choreographed private share sale. That deal was well-timed. Since then, the online gaming company's stock has shed almost half of its value as investors questioned Zynga's long-term prospects and Facebook Inc's sputtering IPO sapped confidence in the consumer Internet. ...

Facebook stock follows market, falls sharply Posted: 01 Jun 2012 02:00 PM PDT Facebook's stock fell Friday with the broader market following a weak jobs report that showed the U.S. economy adding far fewer jobs than expected.

Groupon stock tumbles as IPO lock-up period ends Posted: 01 Jun 2012 01:59 PM PDT Groupon's stock tumbled Friday as insiders sold their shares after a post-IPO prohibition was lifted.

Developments in British phone-hacking scandal Posted: 01 Jun 2012 01:56 PM PDT Developments in a phone-hacking scandal involving British newspapers owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.:

Older Internet Users Pick Better Passwords Than Teens [STUDY] Posted: 01 Jun 2012 01:56 PM PDT Teens and young adults may be considered more tech-savvy than their elders, but when it comes to password security, wisdom comes with age.

AT&T: Data-only plans coming for phones in 2 years Posted: 01 Jun 2012 01:48 PM PDT The CEO of AT&T Inc. said Friday that cellphone plans that count only data usage are likely to come in the next two years. In such a scenario, phone calls and texts would be considered as just another form of data.

Exclusive: Dell talks with Quest break down: sources Posted: 01 Jun 2012 01:41 PM PDT (Reuters) - Negotiations for Dell Inc to acquire Quest Software Inc have broken off but lower-level representatives from both companies remain in touch, two sources familiar with the matter said. A previous deal for Dell to buy Quest at a range $23 to $26 per share fell through last month. Dell has been seeking to diversify its business away from personal computer hardware. Talks on the all-cash offer had been tenuous between the two companies, said one of the sources, who did not elaborate on the reason for the break-off. Shares of Quest closed down 5.04 percent at $23.74. ...

Judge won't bar Steve Jobs quotes from patent trial Posted: 01 Jun 2012 01:35 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Steve Jobs gave a lot of juicy quotes before he died, and Apple Inc has failed to keep some of them out of an upcoming patent trial against Google's Motorola Mobility unit, according to a court ruling. Apple and Motorola are scheduled for a high profile patent trial in a Chicago federal court later this month. It is one of several intellectual property cases between tech giants over smartphones and tablets using Google's Android operating system. Jobs was Apple's iconic and often-outspoken chief executive until he stepped down shortly before his death last year. ...

8 Tools for Hacking Your Productivity Posted: 01 Jun 2012 01:34 PM PDT Mashable's new video series, Behind the Launch, follows Vungle on its startup journey toward a June launch. Each week on Mashable, the Vungle team offers tips and lessons learned from its own startup experience. This week, the Vungle team hustle its way through networking and deals, and to be a true hustler, you can't waste time. Check out co-founder Jack's advice on how to hack your productivity with great gadgets and tools. Want more? Tune into Behind the Launch every Monday and Wednesday.

Judge considers Idaho anonymous comments lawsuit Posted: 01 Jun 2012 01:25 PM PDT A lawyer for a newspaper website argued Friday that people should be allowed to post anonymous comments on its blogs without fear of being identified and then sued.

BlindSquare: App Uses Foursquare Data to Help the Blind Navigate Streets Posted: 01 Jun 2012 01:18 PM PDT The 20 million+ people worldwide on Foursquare have created an incredibly detailed crowdsourced directory. BlindSquare is a new app that's making use of Foursquare's 2 billion check-ins worldwide to help blind pedestrians find locations on foot or while using public transportation.

It's Facebook Election Week: Here's How You Can Vote on Your Privacy Posted: 01 Jun 2012 01:04 PM PDT It's time to exercise your democratic right -- not at the ballot booth, but on Facebook.

3D Maps Are Coming: Will They Actually Be Useful? Posted: 01 Jun 2012 12:52 PM PDT The latest front in the great Google-Apple war is to provide 3D maps on Smartphones, which at first sounds like a chest-thumping battle of techno-corporate pride, but after a bit of investigation might actually benefit people who are stuck with plain old 2D. Android phones already include a 3D version of maps. ...

Netflix tops Apple in booming US online movies Posted: 01 Jun 2012 12:52 PM PDT The US online movie business more than doubled in 2011 to rake in $992 million and will almost double again this year, a research report showed Friday.

Google To One-Up Apple, Announce 3D Maps a Week Earlier [VIDEO] Posted: 01 Jun 2012 12:50 PM PDT We've already seen a few leaks that suggest Apple will be announcing its own 3D mapping service on June 11 at WWDC, its developer's conference. Now it looks like Google is trying to beat Apple to the punch by unveiling its own 3D maps a week earlier.

Netflix Passes Apple to Become the Biggest Online Movie Supplier Posted: 01 Jun 2012 12:45 PM PDT After building a powerful subscription video-on-demand business virtually overnight, Netflix passed Apple last year to become the top revenue earner in the U.S. online movie business.

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 beta available for download for developers Posted: 01 Jun 2012 12:42 PM PDT As promised, Research in Motion on Friday released the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 beta for developers. The latest software update delivers three major enhancement to the Android Runtime, allowing access to the Camera hardware, sorting each individual Android app to run in its own window, and enabling in-app payments through the BlackBerry Payment SDK. The update also includes portrait support for the Email, Calendar and Contacts apps, along with full device encryption, screenshots saved in the PNG forma,t and improved email folder support, including IMAP folder support. The update will be pushed to eligible devices developer devices, and will roll out soon for consumers. Read

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