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Julie Larson-Green / Microsoft:
Previewing ‘Windows 8’ — REDMOND, Wash. - June 1, 2011 - Today, at the D9 Conference, we demonstrated the next generation of Windows, internally code-named “Windows 8,” for the first time. Windows 8 is a reimagining of Windows, from the chip to the interface.
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Ina Fried / AllThingsD:
Exclusive: Making Sense of Our First Look at Windows 8 — On Wednesday, Microsoft offered the first glimpse of Windows 8, a sneak peek that reveals much about both the influences and the strategic goals of the major overhaul of Microsoft's 25-year-old operating system.
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Computerworld, This is my next, ZDNet, Electronista, SAI, Softpedia News, Engadget, Gizmodo, eWeek, The Next Web, The Next Web, BGR, WinRumors, CNET News, GottaBeMobile, eHomeUpgrade, SoftSailor, OSNews, LAPTOP Magazine, iClarified, All about Microsoft Blog, BetaNews and @inafried
Sean Hollister / Engadget:
Microsoft reveals ARM-powered Windows 8 prototypes (eyes-on) — Remember how Microsoft unveiled that whole “Windows 8” thing earlier today? It's back for more: Here at Computex 2011 in Taipei, prototype ARM-based Windows 8 slates and smartbooks are coming out of the woodwork.
Sean Hollister / Engadget:
Microsoft unveils Windows 8 (video) — We're live from Microsoft Windows president Steven Sinofsky's keynote at D9, and there's something rather exciting on stage — a pair of experimental Windows 8 dev boards running an OS that looks very much like Windows Phone 7's Metro UI.
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The Register, AllThingsD, Electronista, Neowin.net, Fudzilla, MSDN Blogs, GottaBeMobile, Neowin.net, 9 to 5 Mac, The Next Web, The Microsoft Blog, @maryjofoley, SAI, @tomwarren and WinBeta
John Gruber / Daring Fireball:
Why Windows 8 Is Fundamentally Flawed as a Response to the iPad
Why Windows 8 Is Fundamentally Flawed as a Response to the iPad
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Computerworld, LiveSide.net, @gartenberg, Technologizer, Softpedia News, Electricpig.co.uk, Tim Anderson's ITWriting, Neowin.net and WinRumors
AllThingsD:
Steven Sinofsky Talks Windows 8 and More at D9 (Video)
Steven Sinofsky Talks Windows 8 and More at D9 (Video)
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The Seattle Times, Guardian, istartedsomething, MacHackPC, Electronista, Pocket-lint and SAI
Mary Jo Foley / All about Microsoft Blog:
Microsoft: If we ‘Build’ a new developers conference, will they come?
Microsoft: If we ‘Build’ a new developers conference, will they come?
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BetaNews and @fredericl
Eric Grosse / The Official Google Blog:
Ensuring your information is safe online — The Internet has been an amazing force for good in the world—opening up communications, boosting economic growth and promoting free expression. But like all technologies, it can also be used for bad things. Today, despite the efforts …
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Matt Warman / Telegraph:
Google attack: blaming China ‘unacceptable’
Google attack: blaming China ‘unacceptable’
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Xinhua News Agency, The Register and Associated Press
Liz Gannes / AllThingsD:
“Grandpa” Andreessen Says We Live in Dang Exciting Times — Marc Andreessen has been a venture capitalist for two years, and just scored his first big win: Selling Skype to Microsoft for $8.5 billion. His firm's aggressive investment strategy, in both early and late-stage companies, has put Sand Hill Road on notice.
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Michael Arrington / TechCrunch:
Let's Not Get Too Cocky About The Blubble — It was just a little over a month ago that I wrote “We're In The Middle Of A Terrible Blubble!” - a post about the difference between the Internet bubble of 2000 and the “blubble” (as I call it) that we're in today.
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SAI
Peter Kafka / AllThingsD:
Marc Andreessen Says There's No Bubble. But He's Happy if You Think There Is.
Marc Andreessen Says There's No Bubble. But He's Happy if You Think There Is.
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L.A. Times Tech Blog, The Tech Trade, Digits and @wsjtech
Evan Gilbert / The Official Google Blog:
The +1 button for websites: recommend content across the web — Since we started rolling out the +1 button in March, you've been able to recommend content to your friends and contacts directly from Google search results and ads. — But sometimes you want to +1 a page while you're on it.
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Digital Inspiration …, VatorNews, Search Engine Roundtable, Blogger Buzz, Mashable!, Computerworld, Digits, ITworld.com, SlashGear, Andy Beard, SEO and Tech Daily, Geeky-Gadgets, L.A. Times Tech Blog, Softpedia News, ReadWriteWeb, Socialmedia.biz, BetaNews, PC Magazine and Search Engine Land, more at Mediagazer »
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Jack Dorsey / Twitter Blog:
search+photos — Twitter brings the most meaningful information in the world right to your pocket. And, we're constantly working on ways to make that even better. — One good search can take you #anywhere. — Today we're starting to roll out a completely new version of Twitter search.
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Computerworld, Digital Trends, The Next Web, PE Hub Blog, TechCrunch, Softpedia News, eWeek, Stay N Alive, Examiner, Mobile Entertainment, iPhone in Canada Blog, mocoNews and FM Blog
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Mathew Ingram / GigaOM:
New Twitter Search Is Nice, But Still Needs Work
New Twitter Search Is Nice, But Still Needs Work
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Mobile Marketing Watch, Twitter Engineering, Mashable! and TechCrunch
Ed Bott / Ed Bott's Microsoft Report Blog:
New Apple antivirus signatures bypassed within hours by malware authors [Update] — Update June 1, 6:00AM PDT: The bad guys have wasted no time. Hours after Apple released this update and the initial set of definitions, a new variation of Mac Defender is in the wild.
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Help Net Security, Naked Security, MacRumors, Softpedia News, CNET News, Geeky-Gadgets, The Mac Security Blog and Gadgetwise, Thanks:jtkeating
Peter Burrows / Business Week:
Stephen Elop's Nokia Adventure — Market share dwindling, stock cratering, persistent takeover talk. How the CEO is trying to lead Nokia past its epic fail — On a slushy morning in early March, Stephen Elop, a Canadian executive who built his résumé at U.S. technology companies …
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Engadget, PC Pro, Electricpig.co.uk and SlashGear
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Joel Falconer / The Next Web:
Nokia CEO: There are “absolutely no discussions” with Microsoft on buyout
Nokia CEO: There are “absolutely no discussions” with Microsoft on buyout
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AllThingsD, Guardian, TechEye, BGR, AllThingsD, Electronista and @ia
Grace Chen / PlayStation Blog:
PlayStation Store is Available and Updated Now — The PlayStation Store is back online and thank you everyone for your patience. You will notice a huge lineup of new downloadable games, demos, add-on content, themes, avatars and videos. Also, PlayStation Plus has been updated with new full game trials …
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PC World, GamePolitics News, Electronista, VentureBeat, VG247, Neowin.net, PS3Hax Network, Crave, Softpedia News and Joystiq
Chris Rawson / TUAW:
AirPort devices out of stock in many Apple Stores, refresh imminent? — We've received reports from several Apple Stores across the US stating that some AirPort devices are either low in stock or out of stock altogether. — A reader let us know that all of the Apple Stores in his area …
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9 to 5 Mac, SlashGear, MacStories, Electronista, parislemon, Apple Headlines and iClarified, Thanks:miketrose
Ina Fried / AllThingsD:
How Powerful is Twitter? Well, Shaq Just Tweeted His Retirement — Dick Costolo just spent 45 minutes on stage at D9 talking about the power of Twitter. But I think Shaquille O'Neal just made a better argument for Twitter's power in just two words. — “im retiring,” the NBA star tweeted Wednesday, linking to a video.
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Ryan Lawler / GigaOM:
Shaq's Retirement Drives 500k Viewers to Tout in 3 Hours
Arnold Kim / MacRumors:
Apple Takes Control of iCloud.com — Apple has taken ownership of the domain iCloud.com. The domain was believed to have been sold to Apple for a price tag of $4.5 million. Prior to today, the whois domain registration listed Xcerion as the owner. — This change in domain registration …
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TiPb, Apple Headlines, The Next Web and ITworld.com
Adrian Chen / Gawker:
The Underground Website Where You Can Buy Any Drug Imaginable — Making small talk with your pot dealer sucks. Buying cocaine can get you shot. What if you could buy and sell drugs online like books or light bulbs? Now you can: Welcome to Silk Road. — About three weeks ago …
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Gizmodo and digiday:DAILY
Kevin May / Tnooz:
Airbnb admits rogue sales team used Craigslist for stealthy property drive — Apartment rental service Airbnb has confirmed salespeople made unsolicited approaches to property owners on classified listings service Craigslist. — An unknown number of salespeople contracted to the company …
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TechCrunch, VentureBeat and SAI
Tricia Duryee / AllThingsD:
Groupon CEO Andrew Mason on Google, Clones and Hubris-But Not on an IPO — Groupon's CEO Andrew Mason makes history today as the first speaker at the D conference to ever request that his image be based on a recent driver's license photo — goofy grin and all.
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Between the Lines Blog, CNN and AllThingsD