????? 前美國有線電視新聞網（CNN）和《時代周刊》（Time）高管沃爾特?伊薩克森正在撰寫史蒂夫?喬布斯傳記——《i史蒂夫：喬布斯之書》，這是首部獲喬布斯授權的傳記，將于明年初在各大實體書店和電子書城銷售。據稱為了撰寫此書，伊薩克森獲得了大量獨家素材，可謂前所未有，其中包括采訪喬布斯本人、他的家人、他在蘋果（Apple）的同事以及他的競爭對手。我的同事菲爾?埃爾默-德維特專門寫了一篇文章，講述喬布斯為何選擇伊薩克森為自己撰寫傳記。具體可參見《財富》網站。[美聯社（Associated Press）和《財富》]

????? 谷歌（Google）宣布已停止在德國進行街景圖拍攝，不過它仍將會在網站上展示已經拍攝的20個德國城市的街景圖。由于擔心隱私問題，谷歌街景圖工作遭到了德國市民的反對，谷歌最終在圖片上對一些建筑和住宅做了模糊化處理，這也許是谷歌做出上述決定的原因之一。(Search Engine Land)

????? TechCrunch的特約編輯認為，貝寶（PayPal）將會遭遇來自Facebook和杰克?多西所創立的新創企業Square的“重擊”。具體信息請參閱TechCrunch網站。（TechCrunch）

????? 與此同時，詹娜?沃斯姆在《紐約時報》（The New York Times）上撰文，反思社交媒體是如何讓我們感覺“錯過了什么”。（《紐約時報》）

????? Linux操作系統正在慶祝20周年生日。人們在www.readwriteweb.com網站上制作了時間軸，來展示過去20年里Linux所經歷過的一些重要時刻，其中包括1991年Linux源代碼首次發布。人們還在YouTube網站上制作了反映Linux歷史的視頻。(ReadWriteWeb)

????? 對于iPad而言，正式打入兒童市場僅僅只是時間問題。美國緬因州奧本學區準備向幼兒園的學生和老師們發放285臺iPad 2，此舉是一項試點工程的一部分，該工程將于今年5月開始試點，并在第三季度進入正式實施階段。(Electronista)

????? 蘋果（Apple）似乎對游戲領域也相當重視，至少其最近的招聘說明了這一點。蘋果不久前聘請了任天堂（Nintendo）英國公關部前主管羅比?桑德斯以及動視（Activision）英國公關部前主管尼克?格蘭奇。(VG247)

????? FarmVille是一款非常流行的模擬農場游戲一位人稱“克莉絲汀”的FarmVille核心玩家在自己手背上刺了一個很大的FarmVille紋身，并將照片上傳到網上。她表示：“這表達了我對這款游戲的熱愛?！?/p>

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????? Former CNN and Time magazine exec Walter Isaacson is working on the first authorized Steve Jobs biography ever, entitled "iSteve: The Book of Jobs," which hits shelves and e-bookstores early next year. Isaacson reportedly has unprecedented access to pen the opus, including interviews with Jobs, members of his family, as well as Apple colleagues and competitors. Check out colleague Phil Elmer-DeWitt's story on why Jobs selected Isaacson for the job. (Associated Press and Fortune)

????? Google announced that it stopped sending out its Street View cars to take photos in Germany, though it will still show online photos already taken of 20 German cities. Resistance from German citizens surrounding privacy, which resulted in the blurring of various buildings and homes, probably played a factor in the decision. (Search Engine Land)

????? TechCrunch guest editor reckons PayPal will get "a bruising" from Facebook and Jack Dorsey's start-up, Square. Here's why. (TechCrunch)

????? Meanwhile, over at The New York Times, Jenna Wortham ruminates about how social media induces feelings of "missing out." (The New York Times)

????? Linux, the operating system, commemorates its 20th anniversary with a timeline highlighting some notable achievements through the years, including the release of the first Linux code back in 1991, and this video history. (ReadWriteWeb)

????? It was only a matter of time until iPads officially made their way into the hands of kids. The school district of Auburn Maine is supplying 285 iPad 2s to kindergartners and their teachers as part of a pilot project that starts this May and rolls out in earnest this fall. (Electronista)

????? Looks like Apple is also pretty serious about the gaming space, at least if recent hires are any indication. The Cupertino-based company hired away Nintendo UK PR head Rob Saunders and Activision's UK communications head Nick Grange. (VG247)

????? One hardcore FarmVille fan known simply as "Kristin," uploaded a photo showing off a new sizable tattoo on her hand honoring the popular farming simulator. "It express my love for the game," she commented.