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1) Paul Allen: Ballmer doesn't dispute facts in memoir
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-20056685-75.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen says that in a conversation two weeks ago, current CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed Allen's account of controversial events.
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2) Android data tied to users? Some say yes
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20056657-281.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Google says its collection of location information from Android devices isn't "traceable" to a particular individual, a narrow claim that's already attracting criticism.
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3) Two iPhone unlocking stores call it quits
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-20056635-248.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Two separate companies that made a business out of offering AT&T iPhone 4 owners a way to unlock their phones to work on other carriers have closed up shop within days of each other.
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4) From Clean Tech to CleanWeb
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-20056648-54.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Services that let people rent out their apartments and cars are at the forefront of the CleanWeb movement, but eBay is the granddaddy.
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5) Thunderbolted, Sandy Bridged MacBook Airs in June?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20056599-1.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Analyst reports from Asia indicate Apple may start production on new MacBook Airs with Thunderbolt ports, Sandy Bridge processors, and Intel Graphics in May, with June ship dates.
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6) Google Toolbar for IE goes Instant
http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-20056636-12.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Toolbars aren't for everybody, but the Google Toolbar provides a unified place in Internet Explorer for your favorite Google tools to hang out--including new support for Google Instant.
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7) Tools wipe location data from (some) iPhones
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20056626-245.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Developers rush out apps that let iPhone users delete unwanted location data from their devices, but the apps only work on phones that have been jailbroken.
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8) Friday Poll: Should Sony reimburse gamers for PSN outage?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20056568-1.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Millions of gamers have been unable to connect their Sony PlayStation devices to the Internet for an extended period of time. What should Sony do once the problem is fixed?
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9) Dungeons & Dragon perfumes: Smell like an orc
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20056585-1.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Bathe your body in the seductive scent of orc or rogue with Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab's RPG series of D&D-inspired perfumes. Now you can find out what an evil half-elf smells like.
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10) Ask Maggie: iPhone 5 rumors and iPhone-tracking woes
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20056583-266.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
In this week's column, a roundup of the latest rumors on the much-anticipated iPhone 5 and some perspective on recent privacy concerns related to the iPhone.
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11) iPhone in privacy crosshairs (week in review)
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20056505-94.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
This week, Apple's smartphone proved pivotal in helping the company and its partner carriers attain strong quarterly earnings, but was also the target of criticism for keeping a log of its users' whereabouts.
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12) Twitter: We're staying in San Francisco
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-20056581-36.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
After much speculation, the company has formally announced that it will not be moving its headquarters out of the city, due in large part to the fact that it's going to be the beneficiary of a choice tax break.
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13) Confirmed: Google Voice for Sprint live for some
http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-20056571-85.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Some Sprint users have been able to get Google Voice integration for weeks.
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