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Weekly Wrap-up: High-Presure Facebook, PowerPoint Friendly Fire, Steve Speaks, And More…

Once again, Facebook is our top story of the week – this time thanks to its high-pressure opt-in tactics. Oh Facebook, our readers just love reading about your privacy antics. We also continued our exploration of the significant Internet trends of 2010: On the Internet of Things highway, cars are getting smarter; Google Wave has found new purpose as a real-time blogging platform; and don’t miss the augmented reality jigsaw puzzles. Read on for more.

Story of the Week: Facebook’s High Pressure Tactics

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