• C-notes get makeover aimed at outsmarting tech-savvy counterfeiters as dollars flow outside US – 4/21/2010 5:16:31 PM | Newser – The folks who print America's money have designed a high-tech makeover of the $100 bill. It's part of an effort to stay ahead of counterfeiters as technology becomes more sophisticated and more dollars flow overseas, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says.
• Trial underway for man suspected in hacking Palin’s e-mail in ’08 – Prosecutors from the Justice Department trooped into federal court Wednesday to prosecute a man charged with hacking Palin's e-mail account in 2008, when she was the Republican nominee for vice president.
• Brain training games don’t improve thinking – Study – News at GameSpot – Scientists track more than 11,000 people over six weeks, find regular training produces no improvement on benchmark intelligence tests.
• Microsoft’s Docs for Facebook: A Hands-On Tour – PCWorld – Watch out, Google: There's a new Doc in town.<br />
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  Docs.com, also known as Docs for Facebook, officially launched at Facebook's F8 conference on Wednesday. Created by Microsoft's FUSE Labs, the online app allows you to create, edit, and share Microsoft Office documents with your Facebook friends.
• McAfee Antivirus Update Flaw Forces Windows XP Reboot – Security – IT Channel News by CRN – McAfee, to say the least, had its fair share of problems Wednesday when a buggy antivirus software update caused computers running Windows XP to shut down and experience serial reboots.<br />
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  An initial McAfee investigation indicated that the reboot glitch is linked to an antivirus update that detects a false positive, causing XP computers, specifically those running Service Pack 3, to somehow mistake a legitimate operating system for malware.
• Fast-growing Facebook aims for more social Web | Reuters – Facebook's user base is growing at its fastest rate ever, the online social network company said on Wednesday as it rolled out features that link the company's platform more tightly with outside Web sites.
• A Day Later, Wall Street Loves Apple | News & Opinion | PCMag.com – At least 13 brokerages raised their price targets on Apple Inc, a day after its blowout quarterly results, indicating that some on Wall Street expect the stock to gain another 30 percent from already record-high levels.

• New Verizon ad mocks Apple, AT&T: ‘There’s a map for that’ – “Taking on AT&T and the iPhone directly, Verizon’s latest TV ad mocks Apple’s App Store slogan by comparing its nationwide 3G coverage map with its competitor.”
• Wireless carriers uneasy about ‘Net neutrality’ – “A move toward major changes in the Internet’s operation has gained sudden momentum this month, led by FCC chairman Julius Genachowski.The changes — which could affect the Net’s cost, availability, speed, innovativeness and investment potential — are lumped under the vague but highly charged phrase “Net neutrality.” They’re generally applauded by consumers and content providers like Netflix, Google, PayPal and YouTube. But they are viewed with caution, and even alarm, by some cable, DSL and wireless Internet providers including Comcast, AT&T and Verizon Wireless.”
• Google targeted in e-mail scam – “Google has confirmed to BBC News that its e-mail system – Gmail – has been targeted as part of an “industry-wide phishing scheme”.The search giant said that it had taken immediate action to safeguard the affected accounts.”
• Need Coupons? Just “Ask” – “Internet search engine Ask.com, formerly AskJeeves, is helping consumers find discounts and deals this holiday season with a new feature that targets bargains.Its newest portal, Ask Deals, will highlight savings, as opposed to the product search features of rivals like Google and Pricegrabber.”
• Hotmail hacking due to ‘phishing’ – “The theft of passwords for more than 10,000 Hotmail accounts has been blamed on an online scam.Microsoft said a so-called “phishing” attack was responsible for the mass acquisition of log-in details that were later published online.”
• Google, Verizon Wireless in an Android accord – “Google’s Android operating system for mobile phones will be available on the Verizon Wireless network under terms of an agreement the companies announced Tuesday.The companies said Verizon will introduce Android-based handsets within the next few weeks.”
• FTC’s New Rules for Bloggers – “Not clear what the FTC will require of bloggers and social network users? Here’s what you need to know.”

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• Twitter blamed in Jennifer Aniston, John Mayer breakup – We all know, Twitter *is* addicting.
• Expletives Deleted: Swearing in Social Media – "Most interesting of all related questions, if I’m a sole proprietor or consultant whose business often comes through online channels, should I remain “human and authentic” (i.e., occasionally and as necessary employing slight vulgarisms) and attract the kinds of clients I enjoy working with; or should I refrain from all obscenities and profanities so as to widen the conversion bottleneck and risk losing as little new business as possible?"
• Facebook Hockey Sticks, MySpace Languishes – MySpace lost 2% of users in just one month, while Facebook grew by nearly 40 million members in February alone.
• About time: Best Buy being sued over price matching fail – The suit alleges that: “Best Buy uses false and deceptive trade practices in advertising and applying the company’s well-known “price match guarantee” policy.
• Yahoo Names New Marketing Chief – Hopefully, she will insist that yahoo pretty up their currently unattractive Home page.
• Tech Stocks Soar on Bailout Plans – "Tech stocks soared Monday after the government unveiled its long-awaited plan to relieve banks of toxic assets that are clogging the financial system."