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Our Top Stories Google+: Good Stuff if You Can Get it A somewhat closed Beta will certainly generate buzz, but it can also put off a few potential users who want to be part of Google's inner circle. Share: 4 Reasons Google+ Beats Facebook Analysis: After putting it through its paces, I feel that Google+ is superior to Facebook. Share: Samsung Drops Countersuit, But Raises Stakes against Apple Samsung has dropped one countersuit, and consolidated business units as it falls back and regroups in its epic patent war with Apple. Share: Has the Internet Outgrown Spam? The evolution of work and life online has changed the role -- and profitability -- of spam. Share: Apple Asks to Yank Samsung Products in Patent Fight Apple asks a federal court to enjoin Samsung from selling some of its most popular phones and its tablet until the patent fight is resolved. 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