There was a lot going on in the tech world this week. On Thursday Facebook held its annual f8 conference. If you missed the news, read Tom Cheredar's summary: 7 drastic Facebook changes you will probably hate. Or listen to executive editor Dylan Tweney's radio appearance on the California Report, in which he discusses Facebook's news.
Netflix split into two companies, one for DVDs called Qwikster, and one for streaming video called Netflix. (Nobody liked that idea.)
And then there was Meg Whitman, HP's new CEO, replacing the bumbling Léo Apotheker.
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Meet Studio Ghibli's PlayStation 3 game, Ni No KuniMatthew Lynley got so excited about this game that he was jumping up and down in his chair. And it really does look amazing: like a videogame version of Studio Ghibli's amazing animated fantasies.
Google+ launches the first of its APIsOn September 15, Google started releasing the first of its APIs for its new social network, Google+. Meghan Kelly had the story.
iPhone 5 launch spurs Sprint to kill annual upgradesIn anticipation of the iPhone 5 coming to its network, Sprint is making some changes. Sean Ludwig brought the details, which were sure to please no one.
Apple's iPhone 5 event said to be held Oct. 4, starring CEO Tim CookIt's autumn, and that means the drumbeat of news and rumors regarding a new iPhone is on the rise. Devindra Hardawar reports that a date has been set for the iPhone 5 launch.
PETA launching its own porn site, peta.xxxWho wants to learn about cruelty to animals while looking at porn? PETA thinks a new .xxx site is just the way to spread its message -- with the help of porn star Ron Jeremy. Meghan Kelly reports.
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Diablo 3 beta is short, sweet and a sign of great things to come (hands on)Matthew Lynley got his hands on the beta of Diablo 3, and played through it. It shows a lot of promise for the full game, due later this year.
Review: Gears of War 3 is like Band of Brothers with lady warriors and real closureLead GamesBeat writer Dean Takahashi reviews one of the season's most anticipated new games. He loves it.
Cory Doctorow: Tech companies exploit the way we undervalue privacyCiara Byrne attended the Strata conference and got the lowdown from Cory Doctorow. He argues that we're giving up our personal information much, much too cheaply.
How to change the world: advice from Facebook, the Kinect team, Elon Musk & Salman KhanWho says innovation is dead? Jolie O'Dell delivers advice from four world-changing entrepreneurs and technology teams.