[Technology] Are Microsoft's free Office Web Apps good enough for you?

Are Microsoft's free Office Web Apps good enough for you?
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/software-services/Microsoft-tight-lipped-on-Office-for-iPad/articleshow/18706764.cms
Summary: When you think of Microsoft Office, you probably think of retail software that commands a premium price. Surprise! The latest iteration of the Office Web Apps are free and surprisingly powerful.

Facebook buys bits of written-off MSFT adware
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/facebook-buys-microsoft-ad-technology-platform/articleshow/18740769.cms
The answer is the $US6.2 billion the company splashed on ad technology company aQuantive back in 2007, which by last July was judged a sufficiently dud investment that Redmond wrote it off, resulting in a loss for the quarter.

China Alleges Cyberattacks Originated in US
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/02/28/chinas-military-says-u-s-snoops-targeted-its-websites-with-cyber-attacks/
China's Ministry of Defense said two military websites were the victims of an average of 144,000 cyber attacks a month in 2012, with almost two-thirds originating in the United States.

iTunes U tops 1 billion downloads
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/9901637/Five-year-old-runs-up-1700-iPad-bill-in-ten-minutes.html
iTunes U is a section of iTunes that is used by thousands of universities and K-12 schools worldwide to offer both public and private courses.

Samsung hires judge who ruled against Apple as legal expert
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/samsung-says-loses-a-japan-patent-lawsuit-to-apple/375652-11.html
U.K. Judge Robin Jacob is now employed by the same company that got his nod of approval in a case against Apple last year. Lance Whitney.

Tim Cook doesn't like Apple's falling share price, either
http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikamorphy/2013/02/27/what-new-categories-could-apple-be-considering/
During Apple's annual shareholder meeting, CEO Cook says the company is focused on the long term and making the best products it can.

Pandora Resurrects Its 40-Hour (Monthly) Limit On Free Music, But This Time It's ...
http://venturebeat.com/2013/02/27/pandora-listening-cap/
As it struggles to deal with rising royalty costs, streaming radio service Pandora is bringing back an old idea by capping free mobile usage at 40 hours per month.

Monster Black Hole's Spin Revealed for 1st Time
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57571670/black-holes-spin-close-to-the-speed-of-light/
Astronomers have made the first reliable measurement of a supermassive black hole's spin, showcasing a technique that could help unravel the mysteries of these monsters' growth and evolution.

Google CFO plays down Samsung conflict talk, touts Chromebook mojo
http://www.afr.com/f/free/markets/capital/cfo/why_cash_still_king_at_google_XO5sOna8umpEuoe4dkFqwL
Google CFO Patrick Pichette played down reports that his company's relationship with Samsung was becoming strained and noted that "journalists love big headlines that sell newspapers.

Gas price disparities causing alarm
http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/365985/3/Gas-price-disparities-causing-alarm-
FENTON, Mo. (KSDK) - The painful price to fill up seems like it keeps getting worse. The average price of regular gas has jumped $0.42 in the last month.

Porsche recalls Carreras
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/28/porsche-recalling-911-models-for-exhaust-system-problem/
AUTOS. Porsche is recalling more than 2,200 of its 911 Carrera sports cars from the 2012-13 model years because their exhaust pipes can fall off.

Here's what an actual “Six Strikes” copyright alert looks like
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/02/heres-what-an-actual-six-strikes-copyright-alert-looks-like/
Earlier this week, the Copyright Alert System (CAS)â€"better known as "six strikes"â€"finally debuted. Both Verizon and Comcast activated the service on Wednesday.