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Mark your calendars; the apocalypse is coming up. Better be sure to take advantage of our special GoToMeeting offer! And any other offer you might get in the next few days.

Headlines:

• North Korea finds a unicorn lair. I don't even know what to think anymore.
• Redbox Instant Delayed. Wait, Redbox Instant?!
• Netflix signs exclusive deal with Disney. Beating out HBO, Stars and other overpriced cable channels.
• I'll believe it when I see it.
• In Mother Russia, iTunes is actually pretty fun to use!
• Well, this just sucks.
• You’d think McAfee would know more about computer security
• Law enforcement asks Congress to make phone companies keep logs of text messages for up to two years.
• Apple production to move from the factory with 4% suicide rate to the factory with 4% illiteracy rate.
• Private military. In SPAAAAACE
• Hooray for cheaper cell plans! Boo expensive phones.
• Blackberry OS will block 106 of the easiest passwords from being used.

Fastlane:

• Will the world end in 2012? Not according to the latest NASA Frequently Asked Questions list.
• Jar Jar fans are disappointed. Uncle George states he won't have much to do with the upcoming Star Wars films.
• Wow, what a disappointment. Instead of giving City of Heroes a final send-off, the owners just shut off the server. Way to stay classy there NCSoft. (More: NCSoft stock drops after the decision)
• Pack your bags. Private companies are trying to set up space tourism with trips to the moon.  Your ticket will cost $1.5 billion US.
• Whoops, studios accidentally ask Google to drop links to legit movie websites in an attempt to stop piracy.
• Windows XP drops below 40% of the market. Windows 8 is now past 1% of market share.
• Happy 20th birthday to the text message.  Now, will you put down that phone and eat dinner?

Talking Point:

Is your internet review libel? ?

Zuke’s possible favorite: The worst thing ever conceived.

Zohner’s Favorite: The Battle of Helm’s Deep as you’ve never seen it before.

Stark’s Favorite: Yes it is the new Star Trek teaser trailer. And the Japanese trailer with more footage.

Schmidty’s Favorite: The Walking Dead - Infographic

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