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The Israeli mobile GPS startup Waze has another mega-suitor in Silicon Valley, with Google reportedly joining the bidding war and topping the $1 billion offer rumored to be coming from Facebook. What is it, really, about this mapping app that's drawing acquisition prices as high as — if not higher than — Instagram and Tumblr?
Three reasons why Google may not forever be king
Now you know!
A five-year ban on social networking is over, but it might not be a triumph for freedom
Few lines around the block as the phone goes on sale--probably, this just means it's really cold out
Shocking valuations bring back memories of the dot-com bust
But don't worry--only nerd-robots are going to edit it
Extreme weather causes food prices to spike, fueling political unrest, writes Krugman
"What is Internet, anyway?" asked Bryant Gumbel
New research shows diet affects symptoms of ADHD. Some doctors, though, are still skeptical
There are some issues with pricing and data speeds, for example
The hacker group Anonymous, having taken down Egyptian government websites, now turns to Yemen
It's coming this week, but we'll get new ones
The internet giant does a little "weekend work" to allow Egyptians to use its SayNow service
Is Wikipedia's "gender gap" a microcosm of the real world?
Meanwhile, Nokia nervously tugs at its collar
What it will take to meet it
Organic farmers are not happy
The company blocks some piracy-related searches
Keep in mind: It's only temporary
If reports are right, iPhones and iPads will soon be swipeable, doubling as debit cards
Apparently Wi-Fi is where it's at
But what are the badges worth?
A new study issues warning to healthy patients taking cholesterol-lowering drugs
As Google's CEO steps down, technology observers speculate as to what precipitated his exit
"Day-to-day adult supervision no longer needed!" Schmidt says
Is Michelle Obama's exercise campaign responsible for pedestrian deaths?
It's paid for by Microsoft and it wants you to stop Googling things
New research fascinates Jesse Bering at Slate
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