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Here's what you've missed:

• Microsoft Surface - This week Microsoft unveiled its new, unique tablet called Surface.

This week on Social Media Meltdown we talked about password protection. Last week was full of password hacks on some of social media's largest networks including LinkedIn, LastFM, and eHarmony.

Learn what you can do to protect your passwords by watching the show!

You can watch Social Media Meltdown live this Wednesday (and every Wednesday) at 8:00pm EST at www.livestream.com/speedyf40!

To join the conversation and read the Show Notes, click here.

This is what you've missed in the wonderful world of tech news this week:

• Apple's WWDC Event - Held this week, WWDC was the perfect platform for Apple to unveil some of this year's great products
• iOS 6 Unveiling - Here's everything you need to know about Apple's new mobile operating system
• New MacBook Pro - With the new MacBook Pro, Apple leads the market again with laptops
• Microsoft to Buy Yammer? - Yammer, the internal corporate Twitter-copycat, could be worth $1 Billion+ to Microsoft
• Longer Tweets for Some - Twitter has rolled out extended tweets for select media partners

As we all know, I love my iPad and take it everywhere with me. I also like shopping for accessories for my iPad! Lately I have realized that there is something beautiful about a handmade item paired with a flawless industrial object, like an iPad.
Check out my post over at ThoughtPizza.com that highlights my favorites.

I just ordered Apple's iPad Camera Connection Kit to use with my new Sony NEX camera that I absolutely LOVE!

Here's what you've missed this week:

• Facebook for Kids - Recent reports suggest Facebook is exploring options for kids, ages 13 and under.
• China Bans Tiananmen Search - "Tiananmen" search results are banned in light of protests anniversary.
• Twitter Nears $1 Billion in Ad Revenue - Super giant, Twitter is raking in the dough! Watch out Facebook!
• The Future of Google Maps - Can anyone say 3D?
• 6.5 Million LinkedIn Passwords Leaked Online - Change your passwords!
• Twitter Bird Gets a Facelift - Things are looking up for this slimmer birdie!
• Possible Last.FM Password Hack - On Thursday Last.FM was investigating a possible password breech and was recommending its users change their passwords.
• Twitter Confirms Facebook Integration - Facebook has now began accepting (and properly formatting) Twitter usernames, hashtags and pictures in status updates.

Things got a little interesting on this week's episode of Social Media Meltdown when Joe decided to stalk me via geolocation. He claims it was just trying to do a show with us in the same room but I'm not buying it! However this did bring up a very prevalent topic in the world of social media: geotagging. More and more social networks are turning to geotagging and it has been said that geolocation services is the technology to watch in 2012.



This show is brought to you by JustCoolEnough.com!

So the big question is, is this fad safe? We want to know: Do you geotag your posts? When and where are the places you won't geotag? Do you ever worry about someone stalking you by harvesting your geolocation tags?

Click here to read the show notes and to join in on the conversation!

**My post featured on ThoughtPizza.com:

Microsoft recently hopped on the social networking bandwagon and unveiled a new online project called So.cl (pronounced "social") which they define as:

"...an experimental research project, developed by Microsoft’s FUSE Labs, that lets you use search to express and share ideas through beautiful story collages. So.cl is for anyone who has something to say - richly, simply, elegantly. So.cl helps you create rich stories (posts) by making it easy to assemble and share collages of web content. So.cl helps you discover people with like interests, and discover interests shared by people you like." 

As much as Microsoft beats around the bush about So.cl, calling it an "experimental research project," it is still a networking site created for socializing.

 Some of the key features So.cl boasts about are:

Click here to read more...

My friends and I (the creators and hosts of GNG) have launched a new blog that encompasses a whole lot of topics called Thought Pizza. We talk about technology, fashion, world news, sports, real world issues, entertainment, DIY stuff and more! There's a bunch of awesome writers and contributors too!


Right now we're in the middle of a fun launch, online party that we're calling a Thought Pizza Party!

To be honest, I'm really excited about this project. You should check it out!

www.thoughtpizza.com

Here's what you've missed this week if you fell off the face of the planet/internet:

• Apple Announces WWDC 2012 Keynote - What will they reveal? iPhone 5? New Macbook? Smaller iPad? The speculations are endless.
• "Music Hub" is Unleashed - Samsung came out with it's potential "iTunes killer," Music Hub. 
• Facebook's IPO Continues to Fail - Disastrous.

Nothing tooooo big, I suppose.