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GigaOm  about an hour ago:

Why Yahoo acquiring Tumblr for $1 billion makes a certain horrible kind of sense -

Fans of the social-blogging network might not like the idea much, but a $1-billion acquisition of Tumblr would arguably solve a number of problems for Yahoo -- and do the same for Tumblr CEO David Karp.
GigaOm  2 hours ago:

We’ve entered the age of emotional, design-centric, e-commerce -

Everlane and True & Co are part of a new wave of e-commerce startups that are using emotion and design to sell goods.
GigaOm  5 hours ago:

Android this week: Google I/O recapped; Better Bluetooth; Galaxy S 4 Google Edition -

No new hardware appeared at Google I/O, but a recently released phone debuts as a Nexus-like device. Meanwhile, Google updated Android, without adding further fragmentation issues, through dozens of new services, apps and APIs.
GigaOm  10 hours ago:

7 stories to read this weekend -

Costa Rica's killer bull, fear in Cyprus, crimes of Ranbaxy and BitCoin bubble -- that along with basketball uber coach Phil Jackson are part of this week's reading material.
GigaOm  17 hours ago:

Report: Yahoo eager to close $1.1 billion cash deal for Tumblr by Sunday evening -

Tumblr might become part of Yahoo as early as Sunday night, according to a report that suggests Yahoo's board of directors is set to consider a $1.
GigaOm  18 hours ago:

New networking features make hybrid clouds possible on Google Compute Engine -

The Google Cloud Platform gets a little stronger with the coming of new networking features, such as load balancing, on the Google Compute Engine, which could help enterprises get on board.
GigaOm  18 hours ago:

Redbox Instant is coming to Google TV soon, Roku up next -

Redbox Instant is coming to Google TV devices soon, and the company plans to launch a channel on Roku streaming media players soon after.
GigaOm  18 hours ago:

Tableau closes Day 1 as a $2.9B public company, up 64 percent -

Tableau had a successful IPO, closing the trading day up 64 percent and raking in $254 million. CEO Christian Chabot says the company is now set to make itself known around the world.
GigaOm  19 hours ago:

With VentureHealth, InCube Ventures thinks crowdfunding can blend with traditional VCs -

Life sciences venture firm InCube Ventures has launched an equity crowdfunding site for biomedical technology companies at all stages.
GigaOm  19 hours ago:

Underwater batteries are making a splash for energy storage -

Companies are looking to harness underwater pressure for energy generation and storage.