Combing through hundreds of blog posts and news articles daily, Dirk Klingner, our technology-trend watcher, sifts through the noise to bring you the tech news most important to consumers. If you have a tip on a story you want to share, leave a comment below.
Google to employees: 'Mac or Linux, but no more Windows' (TUAW)
...The policy change was precipitated in large part by the security breach attributed to Chinese hackers; Google's IT leaders apparently feel that Microsoft's OS represents too great a risk across the enterprise to leave it in place.
The next Apple TV revealed: cloud storage and iPhone OS on tap... and a $99 price tag (Engadget)
...The new architecture of the device will be based directly on the iPhone 4, meaning it will get the same internals, down to that A4 CPU and a limited amount of flash storage -- 16GB to be exact -- though it will be capable of full 1080p HD (!).
"Likejacking" Takes Off on Facebook (ReadWriteWeb)
Security researchers are warning of the newest Facebook threat, something they're calling "likejacking," a Facebook-enabled clickjacking attack that tricks users into clicking links that mark the clicked site as one of your Facebook "likes."
The U-Socket Charges USB Devices Without an Adapter (lifehacker)
...this fall, you can plug those USB devices straight into the wall with the $20 U-Socket.
Google's Latest Launch: Its Own Trading Floor (BusinessWeek)
...Google, it turns out, has launched a trading floor to manage its $26.5 billion in cash and short-term investments.
