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Phantom of Opera sequel opens amid "phan" disquiet (Reuters)

Reuters – The sequel to “Phantom of the Opera”, one of the biggest musicals of all time, opens in London on Tuesday amid disquiet among die-hard “phans” who have been posting opinions online since previews began two weeks ago.

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Apple Puts Lala Music Service to Work (PC World)

PC World – Apple has put to use its acquisition of the Lala service from late last year, now allowing 30-second song previews in the Web-based version of the iTunes Charts. The quietly-launched feature completes the experience of the iTunes Web preview, initially launched in November 2009.

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Apple Puts Lala Music Service to Work
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TSA subpoenas bloggers, demands names of sources (AP)

AP – As the government reviews how an alleged terrorist was able to bring a bomb onto a U.S.-bound plane and try to blow it up on Christmas Day, the Transportation Security Administration is going after bloggers who wrote about a directive to increase security after the incident.

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TSA subpoenas bloggers, demands names of sources
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Google in talks to buy review site Yelp: reports (Reuters)

Reuters – Google Inc is in talks to buy Yelp Inc, the popular website for reviews of local businesses, in a deal that could help the Internet search leader tap a lucrative local ads market, media reports say.

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Google in talks to buy review site Yelp: reports
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Apple’s Lala Acquisition: 5 Big Hopes (PC World)

PC World – Lala might’ve been the biggest threat to Apple’s iTunes with its free full-song previews and unlimited streaming for ten cents per track, but not anymore. Apple has confirmed reports that it will gobble up Lala, but won’t say how much it paid or what it will do with the startup’s services

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Bing Gets Wolfram Alpha, Facebook Integration in Update (PC World)

PC World – Microsoft’s Bing is stepping up its assault on Google with bevy of new features available Wednesday that include the addition of Wolfram Alpha search results, enhanced previews of Web sites within results, improved presentation of weather forecasts, and limited Facebook integration.

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Bing Gets Wolfram Alpha, Facebook Integration in Update
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Hands-On: Google’s Music Search Is Just So-So (PC World)

PC World – Google got a lot more musical this week, when it unveiled a new integrated music feature that lets you play full songs and limited previews in your search results.

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Hands-On: Google’s Music Search Is Just So-So
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FTC: Bloggers, testimonials need better disclosure (AP)

AP – The Federal Trade Commission on Monday took steps to make product information and online reviews more accurate for consumers, regulating blogging for the first time and mandating that testimonials reflect typical results.

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FTC: Bloggers, testimonials need better disclosure
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Die Shovelware, Die! (PC World)

PC World – Hi, I’m Darren Gladstone. You might remember me from Casual Friday and my many laptop reviews

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Die Shovelware, Die!
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Review: Evernote tops Yahoo for online note-taking (AP)

AP – Like many people, I often find myself with a dozen open browser tabs and countless bookmarks as I plan trips or comb through reviews for a new gadget.

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Review: Evernote tops Yahoo for online note-taking
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