HTC spends $300 million to acquire some Beats Electronics awesomeness, but we have to admit: we’re befuddled. Also, Apple is now officially the world’s most valuable company, and we’re happy, because they’re slightly less evil than ExxonMobil. And in the worst idea we’ve heard in a while, the British Prime Minister floats the idea of turning off social networks to stem the rioting in London. Dude, do you WANT more riots!?

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