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November 28, 2014, 6:35 PM

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Takashi Mochizuki / Wall Street Journal:

Sony put its e-paper watch on a crowd-funding site in September under the name “FES Watch” to gauge interest, promises delivery after May — Who's Behind the E-paper FES Watch? — As it seeks to differentiate itself in a competitive market, Sony is developing watches and bow ties using electronic paper.

John Seabrook / New Yorker:

Daniel Ek and Sean Parker on Spotify and the complexities of the current music industry — Is Spotify the music industry's friend or its foe? … “Who put back an empty jar of formaldehyde?” — BUY OR LICENSE »

Richard N. Velotta / Las Vegas Review-Journal:

Uber suspends operations in Nevada due to statewide preliminary injunction, promises to return — Uber temporarily suspends operations in Nevada — Uber, the maverick ride-sharing company that has been bending the state's transportation rules for a month, ceased operations in Nevada late Wednesday …

More: Uber, PC Magazine, CNET, The Next Web, Wall Street Journal, Engadget, Gizmodo, ITworld.com, SlashGear, Mashable and VentureBeat

Greg Sterling / Search Engine Land:

EU Parliament passes resolution supporting unbundling of search engines from other commercial services, calls for creation of single digital market — Oh No They Didn't: European Parliament Calls For Break Up Of Google — Today many Americans are busy preparing Thanksgiving meals …

James Kanter / New York Times:

E.U. Parliament Passes Measure to Break Up Google in Symbolic Vote

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch:

IBM: Thanksgiving Online Sales Up 14%, One-Third Of Sales On Mobile Led By iOS — Black Friday is traditionally thought of as the first day of holiday shopping in the U.S., but with more buying options (and promotions) becoming available online, many are now starting their shopping a day earlier, on Thanksgiving.

More: IBM, TechSpot, Tech Trader Daily, 9to5Mac, Cult of Mac, Business Insider, iMore, Seeking Alpha and internetretailer.com

Antonio Regalado / MIT Technology Review:

Of 458 patented inventions and designs credited to Steve Jobs, 141 were approved posthumously — Steve Jobs Lives on at the Patent Office — Years after his death, the former Apple CEO still wins more patents than most. — What is Steve Jobs's legacy?

More: 9to5Mac, Cult of Mac, iPhone in Canada Blog, Business Insider and Beyond Search

Tom Warren / The Verge:

Microsoft to unveil Windows 10 consumer features at January event — Microsoft is planning to detail the consumer features of Windows 10 at an event in January. While Microsoft will be present at the Consumer Electronics Show in early January, sources familiar with the company's plans tell …

More: BGR, Windows Phone Central, SlashGear, Tech Times, Digital Trends, TechSpot, Business Insider, The Tech Report, Electronista, PC World, Ubergizmo, WMPoweruser, TechCrunch, Engadget and Gizmodo UK

Josh Barro / New York Times:

Under Pressure From Uber, Taxi Medallion Prices are Plummeting — In major cities throughout the United States, taxi medallion prices are tumbling as taxis face competition from car-service apps like Uber and Lyft. — The average price of an individual New York City taxi medallion fell …

More: Business Insider and Re/code. Thanks:@srikardr

Jordan Kahn / 9to5Mac:

Report: Schematics of 12.2-inch ‘iPad Air Plus’ rumored for April-June launch, iPad Mini 4 upgrade details — Japanese magazine Mac Fan has published what it claims are drawings for the much rumored upcoming 12-inch iPad (via Macotakara). — The report in Mac Fan, which refers to the 12-inch iPad …

More: MacRumors, AppleInsider, SlashGear, Pocketnow, Cult of Mac, BGR, Business Insider, iPhone in Canada Blog, iPhone Hacks, Neowin and iDownloadBlog.com

Shane Roberts / Gizmodo:

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Sean Gallagher / Ars Technica:

Sony Pictures hackers release list of stolen corporate files — On Monday, employees at Sony Pictures Entertainment—the television and movie subsidiary of Sony Corp.—discovered that their internal corporate network had been hijacked. A message from an individual or group claiming responsibility appeared …

More: Business Insider

Issie Lapowsky / Wired:

Startup studios gain popularity as tech elite look for ways to pursue multiple projects simultaneously, reduce risk when any one product fails — The Next Big Thing You Missed: Tech Superstars Build ‘Startup Factories’ — The startup world is driven by a familiar formula: you get an idea …

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