 Christian Science Monitor | As Facebook millionaires party, what future for new shareholders? Christian Science Monitor An expected 'pop' in share prices never came as Facebook went public this week. But Facebook's IPO was a measured affair, lacking in irrational exuberance, and laying the groundwork for the network's main challenge: Turning 'friends' into consumers. Facebook's $16bn IPO means nothing today What Silicon Valley venture capitalists say about the Facebook IPO Taking stock after the Facebook IPO |
 CBC.ca | No liftoff for SpaceX: Launch aborted early Saturday VentureBeat The launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket came to an abrupt halt early Saturday. The rocket's computer detected too-high levels of pressure in engine number five, causing the launch to stop a half-second before liftoff. The Falcon 9 rocket held cargo ... Possible rocket engine problem triggered SpaceX launch abort SpaceX launch scratches Saturday; next attempt may come Monday SpaceX rocket launch aborted in last half-second |
 SlashGear | Microsoft wins Motorola Android US import ban SlashGear Microsoft has won an ITC ruling that will force Motorola to either modify the software on its Android phones, or face imports of handsets into the US being blocked. The victory, which saw Microsoft argue that Motorola had failed to properly license an ... ITC Bans Motorola Devices That Infringe on Microsoft Patent Microsoft Wins Ruling Forcing Change in Motorola Phones Microsoft wins US import ban on Motorola's Android devices |
 Daily Beast | Don't De-Friend Facebook Yet: It's IPO Might Not Mean Trouble Ahead Daily Beast by Zachary Karabell May 19, 2012 11:05 AM EDT Analysts have declared Facebook's IPO a sign of trouble for the company, but the real problem is Wall Street's warped definition of success. Plus, Matt DeLuca examines the numbers. A look at Facebook by the numbers How Facebook IPO Impacts Social Business Space Beyond Facebook: Online social networks through the years |
 Christian Science Monitor | Solar eclipse 2012: All systems go for witnessing rare 'ring of fire' Christian Science Monitor A rare annular eclipse, where a 'ring of fire' outlines the moon as it crosses the sun, will greet US viewers Sunday evening. Residents of the US West will have a good shot at seeing the full fire ring. By Patrik Jonsson, Staff writer / May 19, ... Solar Eclipse: 'Ring of Fire' Coming Sunday Ready for the Solar Eclipse on Sunday? Here's How to View It Safely Annular Eclipse Means Ring of Sunlight Visible Around Moon's Disc |
 TIME | HTC Evo 4G LTE Smartphone Delayed in Customs, Sprint Apologizes eWeek The ongoing legal wars between Apple and HTC has the phonemaker's new Evo 4G LTE smartphone, which was headed for Sprint, stuck in customs. Not great news for HTC or Sprint. Neither HTC nor Sprint can afford to turn away paying customers, ... HTC shipping custom Android builds on US devices to avoid Apple patents Why the One X Holdup Hurts HTC HTC Smartphone Blockade Racks Up Victims |
 TechCrunch | The Free Ride Is Over For Streaming Video TechCrunch Comcast's plans to do away with its 250 GB data cap and charge users based upon usage marks the end of an era for cable TV providers, and for the online video industry. No longer will users be able to endlessly stream all the content to their hearts ... Breaking: Comcast boosts ?data usage? limits from 250 GB to 300 GB a month Comcast ditches 250GB data cap, tests tiered pricing Comcast tries tiered data pricing, continues fight with Netflix |
 CBS News | Ancient Turtle Was as Big as Small Car LiveScience.com A turtle the size of a small car once roamed what is now South America 60 million years ago, suggests its fossilized remains. Discovered in a coal mine in Colombia in 2005, the turtle was given the name Carbonemys cofrinii, which means "coal turtle. Turtle fossil the size of a car was found in Colombia Huge Turtle Was Titanoboa's Neighbor Researchers find fossil of a turtle that was size of a Smart car |
 The Mac Observer | MacOS KenDensed: Killing Off Unlimited Data & Big iPhone Rumors The Mac Observer Foxconn waffles on its Apple television confirmation, Apple calls out Samsung for destroying evidence, investors are talking about a bigger iPhone, and cell carrier unlimited data plans are another step closer to the grave. This week may not have been ... 2-Minute expert: Can I get a smartphone without a contract? The iPhone5 Is Almost Here, And It's Going To Be Big Applesauce: All Things Apple |
 The Mac Observer | Sprint Offers $100 credit to Trade in iPhone From Other Carriers Daily Disruption By Duane Barnhart | @dailydisrupt Starting this weekend Sprint is running a promotion that gives new iPhone 4S owners a minimum of $100 towards the phone for their old iPhones. As first reported by TechnoBuffalo, the promotion started yesterday on ... Sprint luring iPhone users on competing networks with $100 trade-in credit ... Sprint offers $100 trade-in credit for iPhones from competing carriers Sprint wants your iPhones, will pay $100 even for old models |