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Tech News In Brief – 5/24/10

John Moe May 24, 2010

Zuckerberg announces impending changes at Facebook – Doesn’t apologize for making privacy settings so difficult. It’s really more of one of those, “I’m sorry you’re so sensitive” type of apologies.

Meanwhile there are alternatives (yes but are they Poke enabled?!)

Zynga Owns You. And Now Your Slurpee Too.

Android v. iPhone war – unlike a real Android War, this is good news for humans and we won’t be vaporized or forced to toil in silicon mines.

DARPA, like Santa but more proactive – Why do stories about crime prevention make me feel less secure?

iPad makes art – still incapable of smoking cigarettes

Genetic testing companies face investigation about whether their thing does anything.

Artificial Heart in a backpack!  – powered by batteries!

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