More Google Privacy Fears [CL&P]
Google’s policy raises concerns that it can link data on which websites its users visit with personally identifying information and that, once again, consumers might not realize the amount of privacy they are sacrificing whenever they search the web.

Guide to Replacing Your MacBook Pro’s Hard Drive [Gizmodo]
Just in case the Genius Bar turns you off.

Who wins in the cola war? Not the customer [Washington Business Journal]
“We serve only Pepsi products,” he stammered.
“Does anyone ever ask for a Coke?” I asked.

Meghann On Twitter [Twitter]
We’ve been using Twitter to help Walmart keep tabs on us. Today we ate green beans as a snack and went to Target. Oh no! The minutiae of Consumerist editing for all to see.

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