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Harrison Weber / The Next Web:
After nearly 10 years, Adobe abandons its Creative Suite entirely to focus on Creative Cloud  —  Adobe first launched Creative Suite 1 back in 2003, and now, ten years and six versions later, the company is taking a left turn: Adobe is abandoning its Creative Suite entirely to focus efforts on Creative Cloud.
Ina Fried / AllThingsD:
Microsoft Confirms Windows Blue Update Coming; Says Windows 8 Passes 100 Million Licenses Sold  —  After months of rumors, Microsoft on Monday confirmed it is readying an update to Windows 8 for later this year.  —  Codenamed Windows Blue, the update will enable Windows to run on a wider range of devices …
Alex Wilhelm / The Next Web:
As Windows 8 crosses the 100 million sales mark, Tami Reller breaks down Microsoft's vision for the OS  —  TNW sat down with Microsoft's Tami Reller, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Windows, to discuss the progress of Windows 8 since its launch, and to look ahead …
James Trew / Engadget:
Nokia Lumia 928 magazine ad confirms PureView, OIS and Carl Zeiss goodies (updated)  —  So, print is the new digital.  At least when it comes to Verizon's imminent — and now surely fully acknowledged — Lumia 928.  The billboard spotted over the weekend enthused about the camera, but told us little else.
Peter Bright / Ars Technica:
Microsoft: Next Xbox will work even when your Internet doesn't  —  Should single-player games, Blu-ray playback, and live TV viewing be possible on a gaming console with no Internet connection?  Most gamers would say “yes,” but they have been worried that Microsoft feels differently …
Tim Devaney / Washington Times:
Senate OKs Internet sales taxes, bill goes to House  —  The Senate on Monday voted to allow states to collect Internet sales taxes, sending the bill to the House where it could face more resistance from anti-tax Republicans.  —  The Marketplace Fairness Act, sponsored by Sens. Richard Durbin …
MG Siegler / ParisLemon:
On To Google Ventures  —  It was almost exactly 19 months ago that I laid down the proverbial writer's pen and picked up the less proverbial pen for writing checks.  It has been an amazing experience getting a fund up and running, learning, and ultimately, making a lot of wonderful investments.
Kara Swisher / AllThingsD:
Jon Rubinstein Joins Board of Qualcomm, as Mobile Chipmaker Ups Its Silicon Valley Cred  —  According to sources close to the situation, well-known tech exec Jon Rubinstein will be joining the board of Qualcomm, the San Diego-based chipmaker that has gotten a big boost of late for its role in the explosion of mobile devices.
The Physics arXiv Blog:
Government Lab Reveals It Has Operated Quantum Internet For Over Two Years  —  A quantum internet capable of sending perfectly secure messages has been running at Los Alamos National Labs for the last two and a half years, say researchers  —  One of the dreams for security experts is the creation …
Zach Epstein / BGR:
A new solution for Galaxy S4 storage shortage: AT&T launches 32GB model on May 10th  —  The latest flagship phone from Samsung is off to a hot start, but some customers felt slighted when they found out that about half of the Galaxy S4's internal storage is eaten up by the OS and system files.
David Kravets / Wired:
Judge Asks IRS, Feds to Investigate Copyright-Trolling Attorneys  —  Los Angeles federal judge Otis D. Wright II said the Prenda Law attorneys' “moral turpitude” is “unbecoming of an officer of the court.”  (.pdf) The judge said the attorneys “fraudulently signed” documents about who owned …
David Pierce / The Verge:
Fitbit Flex review  —  Whipping you into shape one step at a time  —  For a little over a month, I've been getting off my subway one stop early and walking the rest of the way home.  I've been playing soccer twice a week, and trying to drink eight glasses of water every day.
Eva Dou / Wall Street Journal:
Asustek to Make Small Windows 8 Tablets  —  Taiwanese PC Manufacturer Expects Prices to Drop Below $300  —  Asustek Computer Inc. of Taiwan plans to sell small Windows 8 tablet computers this year, giving a boost to Microsoft Corp.'s efforts to reduce the size and price of mobile devices running its operating system.

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Jennifer Jacobs / CBS News:
US officials discussed firing Stars & Stripes publisher Max Lederer ahead of his Sept. 30 retirement, which was provoked by differences with the Trump admin

Uyiosa Elegon / Columbia Journalism Review:
Prism and other nonprofit outlets that focus on “movement journalism” and exposing injustice are struggling with funding as the Trump administration targets DEI

Charlotte Klein / New York Magazine:
A look at upcoming changes to 60 Minutes under Nick Bilton, including making greater use of its archive and potentially turning interviews into podcasts

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