????“當時我很清楚，自己應該有所作為。但不幸的是，我沒做到。首席執行官應該勇于承擔責任,但我把事情搞砸了。”—董事長艾里克?施密特談谷歌的社交功能引發的風波 [數字化大會（All Things D）]

????* 谷歌公司（Google）前首席執行官、現任董事會主席艾里克?施密特（Eric Schmidt）出席了周二晚上舉行的D9數字化大會（All Things D's D9 conference）。其發言涉及很多話題，其中包括：谷歌為在其現有服務中融入社交因素而付諸的一系列努力；如今成長最為迅速的四家IT公司（施密特戲稱為“四人幫”）——亞馬遜（Amazon）、蘋果（Apple）、Facebook、當然還有谷歌；此外，他甚至老話重提，對IT業老掉牙的爭論：Mac系統與PC機孰優孰劣的問題進行了探討。當論及系統安全時，他說：“應該用Mac系統，而不是PC機。”原因在于病毒不太可能攻擊Mac用戶。此外，他還建議，Mac機用戶搭載谷歌瀏覽器（Google Chrome），再加上Gmail的兩步驗證特性，那簡直就是絕佳組合了。[《下一代網絡》（The Next Web）]

????* 今年的蘋果全球開發人員大會（Worldwide Developer's Conference ，WWDC）將于下周一舉行。該公司計劃屆時進行一系列閃電發布：不僅推出iOS 5移動操作系統和獅王（Lion）臺式機軟件的升級版，還有引起市場廣泛猜測的基于云計算技術的音樂服務iCloud。其中大部分內容由史蒂夫?喬布斯（Steve Jobs）本人親自宣布。（This is my next）

????* 據非官方統計，Facebook 的全球用戶數正在迫近7億大關。[《社交面包師》（SocialBakers）]

????* 社交網絡如何超越Facebook。（數字化大會）

????* VMware收購了社交通信平臺Socialcast，價格不明。后者致力于將Outlook和SharePoint等特性有機融入企業的各項活動。

????"I clearly knew that I had to do something, and I failed to do it ... A CEO should take responsibility. I screwed up." -- Chairman Eric Schmidt on the company's struggle with social. (All Things D)

????* During his appearance at All Things D's D9 conference last night, former Google CEO and current chairman Eric Schmidt covered a number of topics including the company's attempts at integrating social elements into its services, the fastest-growing technology companies -- Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and of course, Google -- which he dubbed the "Gang of Four," and even that age-old technology argument: Macs versus PCs. When it comes to security, "you could use a Mac instead of a PC," he said, arguing that viruses are less likely to affect Mac users. He also recommended pairing that Mac with Google's Chrome Browser and Gmail's two-step authentication feature. (The Next Web)

????* Apple's planning a blitzkrieg of announcements at this year's Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) on Monday, including the proper unveiling of its iOS 5 mobile operating system and Lion desktop software update, as well as its much-speculated about iCloud cloud-based music service, most of which will likely be discussed by Steve Jobs himself. (This is my next)

????* The unofficial tally of global Facebook users is approaching 700 million. (SocialBakers)

????* How the social Web can go beyond Facebook... (All Things D)

????* VMware acquired social communications platform Socialcast, which mashes up corporate activity streams with features like Outlook and SharePoint integration, for an undisclosed amount. (TechCrunch)

????* Zynga's latest probable blockbuster, Empires & Allies, launches today in 12 languages. The combat strategy game encourages users to build up its island-nation empire, recruit friends, and divide and conquer through battles, building, and bargaining. (Zynga)

????* Inside the growing -- and very lucrative -- world of virtual currency. (AdWeek)

????* Better whip out those bluetooth headsets... According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cell phone radiation really may cause cancer. As a result, the agency now lists mobile phone use in the same "carcinogenic hazard" category as lead, engine exhaust and chloroform. (CNN)