Privacy watchdog, lawmaker push for Google probe

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9226273/Privacy_watchdog_lawmaker_push_for_Google_probe

Plantronics BackBeat Go: Wireless stereo Bluetooth headphones (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/plantronics-backbeat-bluetooth-headphones-video

Tory council happily running "conservatory tax" for past five years

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/apr/18/tory-council-running-conservatory-tax

Will OpenFlow really be the Android of networking?

http://gigaom.com/cloud/will-openflow-really-be-the-android-of-networking/

Pin-protected hard drive dock is like an ATM for your files

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/pin-protected-hard-drive-dock-is-like-an-atm-for-your-files/

Ceton previews DVR companion apps on Android & iOS, teases Echo beta "soon"

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/17/ceton-mobile-apps-android-iphone-echo-beta/&icid=eng_latest_art

And the best job in America is software engineer

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57414105-71/and-the-best-job-in-america-is-software-engineer/?tag=mncol;cnetRiver

Electric car charging stations replaces gas station: Is this a first?

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1075524_electric-car-charging-stations-replaces-gas-station-is-this-a-first

/ EV electric vehicle car battery recharge charge /

Inside JailbreakCon’s massive 13,500 square foot venue

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/04/19/inside-jailbreakcons-venue/

/ jailbreak hack hacker app iOS Apple iPhone iPad iPod /

Renewables driving electricity prices below $0 some afternoons (& cutting into baseload power plants’ market share)

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/15/renewables-driving-electricity-prices-to-negative-some-afternoons-cutting-into-baseload-power-plants-market-share/

/ solar wind sustainable /

Some happy Volt drivers

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/15/some-happy-volt-drivers-volt-owner-comments/

/ EV electric vehicle car serial hybrid /

Ford & Dow to work together to bring carbon fiber to mainstream vehicles

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/ford-and-dow-work-together-bring-carbon-fiber-mainstream-vehicles

Rumor: next iPhone will be machined from Liquidmetal and launch at WWDC

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/04/18/liquidmetal-iphone-5-wwdc-2012/

Mophie introduces the Juice Pack Powerstation PRO (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/mophie-introduces-juice-pack-powerstation-pro-video#more-27692

Walt Mossberg's Spring laptop buyer's guide

http://allthingsd.com/20120417/permission-to-procrastinate-wait-to-get-a-new-laptop/

Britain merely 'outsourcing' carbon emissions to China, say MPs

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/apr/18/britain-outsourcing-carbon-emissions-china?intcmp=122

Steve Jobs & The Lost Years

http://gigaom.com/apple/steve-jobs-the-lost-years/

Baby jacuzzi is a great way to relax after a long day of napping

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/baby-jacuzzi-is-a-great-way-to-relax-after-a-long-day-of-napping/

Another reason to buy gold: nanoparticles help to kill brain tumors

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/17/gold-nanoparticles-cancer-brain-tumor/&post=alt&icid=eng_latest_art

Police officer blinded by science, argues physicist

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-57413989-48/police-officer-blinded-by-science-argues-physicist/?tag=mncol;cnetRiver

Intel says 75 ultrabook designs on the way, priced from $699

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226082/Intel_says_75_ultrabook_designs_on_the_way_priced_from_699

Choc Edge 3D chocolate printer

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/15/choc-edge-3d-chocolate-printer/