The State Of The Web Right Now (Humor)

From the launch of Google + to the release of Apple's new operating system, the last few months have been jam-packed with major tech and Internet developments.

Matthew Inman aka "The Oatmeal," does a good job of capturing the roller-coaster ride of changes this summer in this humorous illustration below. Check out the full graphic at The Oatmeal.

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HOW TO: Get Facebook's Hidden iPad App Right Now (AAPL)

We heard about Facebook's new iPhone app a month or so back, but now there's proof Facebook is building an app for your iPad.

And it's almost finished.

Buried deep within Facebook for iPhone, the iPad app lingers in a nearly-complete state, TechCrunch discovered.

It doesn't look a whole lot different from the iPhone app, but it includes some deft pop-ups for Notifications, status updates, and more.

There's also a big navigation sidebar on the left which replaces the grid of icons the Facebook iPhone app uses.

You'll need to jailbreak your iPad to get it, as of this point. There are no signs yet of an official release date.

Once we get it up and running on our iPad, we'll have a full photo walkthrough.

Here's how to do it:

1. Check for updates to make sure you have the latest version of Facebook from the App Store. Also, backup your iPad in iTunes.
2. Visit jailbreakme.com from your iPad. Jailbreaking your iPad is legal, but voids your warranty if you bring your iPad into an Apple Store. It's easy to undo if need be. Just plug your iPad into your computer and restore it from your previous backup. (If you're running iOS 4.3.4, this will NOT work.)
3. Once the jailbreak process is complete, tap on Cydia, the jailbreak app store that was just installed on your iPad.
4. Tap the Search tab in Cydia and search for iFile. Download it using the button in the upper right hand corner.
5. Once iFile installs, open it up, and navigate to the "var" folder of your iPad. Then go to "mobile," then "applications," then "directory."
6. Click the settings gear icon in the bottom navigation bar and turn "Application Names" to "On."
7. Open the Facebook folder within the "directory" folder you're inside of. Once you're inside the Facebook folder, open Facebook.app.
8. Look for the info.plist file, then open it. Pick "Property List Viewer" to view the hexadecimal settings for the Facebook app.
9. Look for the UIDeviceFamily field and select it.
10. Delete the 1 you see, and put a 2 in instead. Tap "Done" to complete the process.
11. Hold down your power button to reboot your iPad.
12. Open up the brand new Facebook app! It's a bit buggy, but it works.

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New MacBook Airs Are In The Apple Store Right Now!

The highly-anticipated MacBook Air refresh has arrived today.

Here's what Apple customers can look forward to in the updated device:

• Backlit keyboard

• OS X Lion

• Thunderbolt

• Multitouch trackpad

The base model 11-inch Air costs $999 and the base model 13-inch costs $1,299.

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How You Can Start Using Spotify RIGHT NOW

Spotify's U.S. release is starting as an invite-only for those who want a free account.

But if you're impatient and want to try Spotify right now, you can sign up for one of the two paid premium accounts. Click here to sign up.

All together, Spotify has three plans to choose from. Here's a breakdown of what each plan gets you:

Free: Free accounts are invite-only right now. Free accounts give you access to Spotify's desktop app which lets you stream music (with ads) from a library of about 15 million songs. You also use the desktop app to play songs already stored on your computer. Click here to request and invite.

Unlimited: The Unlimited plan costs $4.99. You get everything in the Free version plus you can stream an unlimited number of songs to your computer without ads. Click here to sign up for an Unlimited account.

Premium: The Premium plan costs $9.99 per month. You get everything in the Unlimited plan plus you can access Spotify on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app. You can also download songs to your phone and listen to them online. Click here to sign up for a Premium account.

Want to know more? Click here for our complete tour of Spotify for desktop and mobile

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