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The Facebook IPO will be official later today, we're told. The rumor-mill sets the price per share at around $45, assuming the $100 billion valuation being bandied about. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers wonder if it'll be (NYSE:FB) or (NASDAQ:FB). Not to mention: 20 Rejected Monopoly Chance Cards...

[Updated with more comment and analysis] Megaupload is warning that its hosting service providers may be about to destroy evidence. The data is 'important' to the company's defense that 'more than 50 million people' used the service for their legitimate cloud staorage needs -- not just copyrighted songs and movies. The U.S. government has washed its hands of the matter. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers hope that justice is seen to be done. Not to mention: Grammar Nazi's (learning you lesson's of speling & grammar)...

Current e-textbook distribution models, if successful, could let publishers control prices and eliminate the used textbook market.

If you're also trying to figure out where you stand on the issue, here are links to Google's new privacy statement -- and the marketing that Google is doing to make its users understand and accept it.

Microsoft's earnings report yesterday shows that although Windows is the product most associated with the company, its best days are well behind it. Windows-related revenue dropped six percent, while other parts of the company had solid growth. Expect more quarters like this in the future.

[Updated with more comment, bile, and venom] The SOPA and PIPA bills appear to have lost critical political support after yesterday's blackout protests by Wikipedia, Google, et al. However, there's now a new bill, known as Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade (OPEN). In IT Blogwatch, bloggers wonder if this one is just as one-sided, unconstitutional, and unworkable as the previous efforts.

Microsoft was just rated the third most-valuable brand in the world by Interbrand, but there are trouble signs ahead. The company's brand value dipped 3%, the only top-tend brand to lose value in 2011. And both Apple and Google's value surged during the year, with Apple's value jumping 58% and Google's 27%. At this rate, Google will soon surpass Microsoft and Apple won't be far behind.

[Updated with more sarcastic comment] Wikipedia and other sites will protest the proposed SOPA and PIPA bills with a 24-hour blackout tomorrow, January 18. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers hope the U.S. doesn't break the Internet.

Zappos has had a security breach. The Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) subsidiary is scrambling to shore up its defenses after 24 million customers' personal data were hacked. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers foresee spam and phishing, plus problems for people who re-use passwords.

Whether you're looking for the Transformer Prime or any other hard-to-find item, there's a little secret that'll give you an edge over everyone else.

Google, which has taken a principled stand by refusing to censor its search results in China, may be slipping to the dark side as it considers launching the Android Market there. The Chinese government censors apps, and so an Android Market launch could mean the company will bow to the censorship demands of China's ruling party.

[Updated to add a PR response from Google] Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) could be in hot water over a new search feature. Known as 'Search, Plus Your World,' it adds tight integration with Google+, leaving Twitter and Facebook out in the cold. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers foresee privacy and anti-trust hazards ahead. Not to mention: The Reddiquette Song...

This year, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) pointed directly at some very early startups with its Eureka area, which featured companies and products which (at least most of them) aren't quite ready for prime time, but which show potential for the future.

Want to watch a television channel from Disney? You may need to buy a cable television bundle from Comcast first.

[Updated with note of advertising network response and other discussion] 'This post is sponsored by Google Chrome' say a pile of spammy blog posts all around the Web. It would appear that it's one SEO rule for you and another for Google (GOOG). In IT Blogwatch, bloggers accuse Google of doing evil.

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