Around the Web 6.13.08: Goodbye, Microsoft, Ron Paul. Hello, Google
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-- The courtship between Yahoo and Microsoft is officially over. On the rebound, Yahoo signs a deal with rival Google. LAT
-- Adios, Ron. Supporters of Ron Paul, dear to some in the tech community, are up for grabs after the presidential candidate announced he was dropping out. Wired and the LAT discuss what’s next for Paul.
-- MySpace TV gets an upgrade, says NewTeeVee. And a total site overhaul is on its way, says USA Today.
-- Steve Jobs is firmly ensconced as CEO of Apple. But Fake Steve Jobs landed a new job. Silicon Alley Insider
-- ‘Factory,’ a new cable show on guys network Spike, is hitting file-sharing services. The twist: Spike is putting it there. Bit Player
-- Still No. 1! Despite declining math and science skills, the U.S. still leads in research and development, according to Rand. Ars Technica
-- Universal Music Group says that it will fight the latest court ruling saying it is OK to resell promotional CDs, according to Digital Music News
-- The Onion spoofs the excitement around the sequel of the game World of Warcraft. Onion News Network
-- Only two shopping days ‘till Father’s Day. The tech bloggers at our sibling paper, the Chicago Tribune, have some last-minute gadget gift ideas. Eric 2.0
-- Michelle Quinn