Facebook Is Said to Buy 750 IBM Patents to Boost Defenses  —  Facebook Inc. (FB) acquired 750 patents from International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), adding intellectual property that may help it counter allegations of patent infringement, a person with knowledge of the transaction said.

‘Angry Birds’ Space Edition Skips Windows Phone in Blow to Nokia  —  By Jon Erlichman and Diana ben-Aaron - March 22, 2012  —  The new “Angry Birds Space” edition of the world's most popular mobile-phone game won't appear on Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)'s Windows Phone because of slow demand, a blow to handset maker Nokia Oyj.

For Pinterest, Revenue Will Turn Copyright Questions Into Real Problems  —  It's a bit surprising to hear Jonathan Klein talk about photo sharing on the Internet.  As co-founder and CEO of stock photo agency Getty Images, he is focused on protecting the photographs that belong to his company …

The Case Against Google  —  For the last two months, you've seen some version of the same story all over the Internet: Delete your search history before Google's new privacy settings take effect.  A straightforward piece outlining a rudimentary technique, but also evidence that the search titan has a serious trust problem on its hands.

T-Mobile USA eliminating 1,900 jobs, more to come  —  T-Mobile USA CEO Philipp Humm has sent a memo to his employees today announcing the net elimination of around 1,900 jobs nationwide, primarily resulting from the closure of seven call center facilities located in Allentown, Pennsylvania …

Google Play mulls movie sales  —  When you rent a movie on Play Movies, it immediately becomes available on any device.  —  (Credit: Google)  —  Managers at Google Play are considering a plan to sell films, multiple sources have told CNET.  —  Google Play, formerly known as Android Market …

Dotcom gets extra $60k, Mercedes  —  Megaupload millionaire Kim Dotcom and his family have been granted a $60,000 a month living allowance.  —  In a minute released today by Justice Judith Potter in the High Court at Auckland, she allowed $20,000 a month to be paid to Dotcom from interest on $10 million worth of Government Bonds.

TweetDeck Updated: Lists, Activity, Media and more  —  Today, we're releasing a new version of TweetDeck.  This update introduces some great new features as well as a host of smaller improvements and bug fixes.  Check out this video for a quick tour of the updates, and read on for more information.

iTunes Movie Trailers App Updated for iPad Retina Display  —  Apple has updated their iTunes Movie Trailers App with support for the new iPad's Retina Display.  The trailers app mirrors the content on Apple's own Movie Trailers site and offers a good showcase of the iPad's new screen.

Amazon Man Questions Logic of Apple Solar Farm  —  This is the solar farm outside Facebook's Prineville, Oregon data center.  And James Hamilton isn't impressed (Photo: Wired/Pete Erickson)  —  Apple is building a 100-acre solar farm to help power its massive data center in Maiden, North Carolina.

Google wants to serve you ads based on the background noise of your phone calls  —  Just when you think that we're pretty tech savvy, companies like Google and Nokia file outlandish “forward-thinking” patents that make you feel like we're all in a Star Trek episode.

Study shows how much information Facebook can mine just from relationship status changes  —  Facebook's data team has released some information which gives a little bit of insight into how relationships change with the seasons.  —  Looking at the Facebook data of US users from 2010 and 2011 …

Apple loses AppleCare appeal in Italian court, must pay $1.2M fine and put notice on packages  —  Apple has lost an appeal in the Italian courts, must pay up on a $1.2M (€900,ooo) fine and add a notice to AppleCare packaging.  The issue at stake is that Apple was charging for its AppleCare warranty …

Mystery Solved: RIM Needs iOS Talent in Push to Manage Others' Mobile Devices  —  While many were puzzled by an ad for Research in Motion seeking developers familiar with Apple's rival iOS, we thought we might know what they were up to.  —  Since last year, the company has been making rumblings …

Glassdoor: Google Overtakes Facebook For Employee Satisfaction For The First Time In Four Years  —  Glassdoor has taken a look at how Google and Facebook compare in the eyes of employees and job candidates, and has extracted a number of interesting data points related to CEO approval, benefits, perks and more.

AT&T Nokia Lumia 900 set for April 9th release with demo units in stores now  —  We first told you that AT&T was planning on an April 8th (online) and 9th (stores) release for the Lumia 900 and sure enough, it's accurate.  Since that report we've had numerous tips from store employees …

Senate Passes Crowdfunding Bill With Added Protections for Non-Accredited Investors  —  The U.S. Senate today approved 73-26 an amended version of legislation that will legalize “crowdfunding,” or equity investments in start-ups by the general public.  —  The CROWDFUND Act adds requirements …

Monster CEO open to selling all or part of company  —  (Reuters) - Monster Worldwide Inc is open to selling all or part of itself and expects to have data ready for potential buyers fairly soon, Chief Executive Sal Iannuzzi said in an interview.  —  “At a certain price, anything's for sale …

Facebook fans flames with privacy policy tweaks  —  A section of the proposed changes to Facebook's Statement of Rights and Responsibilities for users.  —  (Credit: Facebook)  —  Privacy advocates in the U.S. and the European Union are on edge over changes Facebook is enacting in its language governing its terms of service.

The Future of Apps and Web  —  Overview  —  Introduction and overview of responses  —  A high-impact cover story in Wired magazine in 2010 asserted in its title: “The Web Is Dead.  Long Live the Internet.”  1 Authors Chris Anderson and Michael Wolff argued that the World Wide Web was “in decline” and “apps” were in ascendance.

Netflix: HD streaming to third-generation iPad is “on our roadmap”  —  Netflix recently updated its iOS app to support the third-generation iPad's high resolution “retina” display.  Unfortunately, the app still only plays back standard definition video.  That could change soon, however, as Netflix says HD streaming is in the works.