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• 14 May 2013

• News: How one woman's abduction led to the Watch Over Me app

  "Send me home, please."

• News: Daft Punk's Random Access Memories streaming on iTunes

  For a limited time, the iTunes Store is end-to-end streaming Daft Punk's Random Access Memories, the group's first new studio release since 2005. You can pre-order the album now for $12 and download it on its May 21st release date. Although you can't choose individual tracks to play when previewing the album, you can start the stream playing and then use iTunes' scrub controller to move through the album.

• News: Five new features coming in Firefox 21 tomorrow

  It's been about six weeks since the release of Firefox 20, so assuming Mozilla stays on its usual schedule, Firefox 21 will make its debut on Tuesday.

• News: Google has to delete offensive autocomplete results, German federal court rules

  Google has to remove search suggestions from autocomplete in Germany if the results are offensive, the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe ruled Tuesday.

• News: Court orders names to be withheld before release of Aaron Swartz records

  A U.S. federal court has modified a protective order to allow disclosure of the court records of Internet activist Aaron Swartz, but ruled that names and other personal identifying information of those involved in his arrest and prosecution should be redacted.

• 13 May 2013

• News: Groupon to launch POS app for iPad? Here are 5 alternatives

  It looks like Groupon is adding yet another mobile payments solution to the already crowded space that includes its own Groupon Merchants app for iPhone and Android. as well as competitors such as Square and PayPal Here.

• News: Twitter buys big-data analyzer Lucky Sort

  Twitter has acquired Lucky Sort, a data analytics company, in a move that could give the social network deeper insights into its users' tweets and how to best place advertisements on its site.

• News: ABC adds live-streaming to its iOS app, but won't cut the cord

  ABC is updating its iOS app this week to support live streaming of shows, including programming from local stations--but the move doesn't cut the cord as decisively as it seems at first blush.

• News: Survey: US residents oppose Internet sales tax

  The U.S. Senate has, by a wide margin, supported a bill allowing an Internet sales tax, but the legislation appears to be a tougher sell to the public.

• News: Feds looking to make health data more user-friendly to tech developers

  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services wants health tech developers in Silicon Valley to make greater use of its data to help make advances in the field and aid entrepreneurs in the region.

• News: Microsoft improves photo management in SkyDrive

  Microsoft is rolling out changes to SkyDrive to enhance management of photos in the cloud storage service, including more efficient viewing and uploading of files.

• Feature: What’s the best type of map to use for driving?

  Whether you're simply driving from A to B or planning a scenic road trip, we explain the best apps and online mapping tools to use

• News: France should soften Internet 'three strikes' law, says gov't report

  France should stop cutting off the Internet access of those accused of illicit file sharing, and close down the agency that polices online copyright breaches, according to a government-commissioned report.

• News: Samsung to launch 5G by 2020

  Samsung has announced developments in 5G which it claims will mean the technology could launch by 2020.

• News: Yahoo acquires Loki Studios as part of acquisition spree

  Yahoo has acquired a mobile gaming company, Loki Studios, taking its total acquisitions this month to four.

• 11 May 2013

• News: Tech Trek: Honolulu, Hawaii

  I've always been a little chagrined that I had never been to Hawaii. It wasn't a wistful goal, as in "You know, I've always wanted to go to Hawaii", but more an embarrassing fact, as in "I lived in Chicago and never visited the Sears Tower." (I've been guilty of both, but you get my point.) I've lived all across America and have prided myself with knowing it, and here was a popular destination that even infrequent travelers have passed through. It was my turn to visit.

• News: How Internet star Lil Bub clawed her way to fame

  Lil Bub is a kitten from outer space. She has a deep fondness for yogurt and fish (but prefers space yogurt and space fish). She doesn't have any teeth, but makes up for it with a bubblegum-pink tongue that permanently sticks out. Basically, she's the cutest little creature you've ever seen--and next week, you'll be seeing her little face all over YouTube during the site's week-long comedy festival.

• News: At Google I/O, expect Android, Chrome, and some privacy questions about Glass

  Google kicks off its I/O developer conference next Wednesday and if there's one thing that could steal the limelight from Android, Chrome and all the other Google projects, it's Glass.

• 10 May 2013

• News: A last-minute Mother's Day gift via Twitter to show Mom you didn't (completely) forget her

  It is going to happen. Millions of awful self-absorbed people will wake up in a panic on Sunday realizing that they completely forgot it was Mother's Day! Thankfully, Coke Zero is teaming up with marketing agency Droga5 to help the forgetful offspring of America cobble together a last-minute present for Mom that will make it seem like they actually put some thought and effort into this year's gift.

• Opinion: How to undo accidental browser zoom

  Earlier today my dad called the Hassle-Free Hotline (also known as my home phone number). The poor guy seems to encounter more than his fair share of inadvertant computer problems.

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