• Lots of Apple rumours ahead of news that the company will hold a product launch in early September (traditionally iPod territory). Gizmodo quoted an anonymous "insider" who suggests a tablet is due in before Christmas. The Loop says there will be nothing tabletesque before 2010. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reports that the company's board is meeting next week to discuss replacements for Eric Schmidt.
• After yesterday's privacy kerfuffle, more bad news for Palm after a report by Barron's suggesting one analyst told investors that Pre production levels have been slashed by 500,000 units.
• You have probably seen the "Megawoosh" video doing the rounds - the guy who leaps off an enormous waterslide and travels 100 feet before landing in a paddling pool. Unsurprisingly it's fake - a viral promo for Microsoft Germany, apparently. NewTeeVee has the details on how it was done. Enjoy the weekend!
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