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Google Secretly Making Chrome for Tablets
Stealth elements in Chrome's source code reveal new features that are unmistakably designed for a tablet. Google acknowledged, "We are engaging in early open-source work for the tablet form factor, but we have nothing new to announce at this time."
Cocoon aims for private, malware-free browsing by routing all Internet activity through a separate server that scrubs viruses and tracking software before such data reaches the user.
YouTube Takes on Broadcasters with 'Channels'
Google plans a major overhaul of YouTube, by reorganizing the site around topics, such as art and sports, with hours of professionally produced original programming.
GameStop Opens up Shop on Facebook
Gamers can now browse and purchase products through GameStop without leaving Facebook--one more step towards Facebook's complete dominance of the web experience.
Pic of the Day: Super Carrot Man!
Jeff Dunn wants to supercharge the carrot industry by marketing it like Dorritos: Carrots are the new junk food.
Sources: Cnet, VentureBeat, The Wall Street Journal