• The end of Google boss Eric Schmidt's tenure as a member of Apple's board might block the main source of conflict between the two competing companies, but it doesn't end regulatory concerns over their links. The Federal Trade Commission says it will continue its inquiry because the Silicon Valley giants still share a director, Art Levinson, as we have reported.
• Much-vaunted music streaming service Spotify is closing in on a new round of funding worth up to $50m, according to the Financial Times. Another report from PaidContent suggests one of the new investors could be a record label, adding a significant wedge to the $22m the company has already raised.
• Jack's unearthed a great list of things you shouldn't share on social networks, courtesy of HowStuffWorks. It's fairly standard stuff (photos of kids, your home address and so on) but perhaps worth pointing those over-sharing members of your friends and family towards.
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