A Facebook Bill of Rights

By Josh Quittner

Yesterday, I considered opting out of Beacon on my Facebook account. I pulled up the Privacy page, and looked at the tick box, which would turn off the controversial feature that broadcasts a user's purchases at participating websites everywhere. But I didn't pull the trigger. It was still on an open tab in my browser this morning.

Partly, I didn't do it because I was too busy dealing MORE

Sifting through the thin MacBook rumors

The Apple (AAPL) rumor sites have been buzzing for months about the new thin MacBook they expect Steve Jobs to unveil Jan. 15 at Macworld Expo 2008. Now, with the company's annual showcase for new products less than six weeks away, the talking heads of cable business news have started to pick up the scent.

Yesterday was CNBC's Jim Goldman's turn. In a breathless report that aired shortly after noon (video, MORE

Apple's $15 billion cash hoard

Pop quiz: Which tech company has the most cash?

(A) IBM (IBM)

(B) Hewlett-Packard (HPQ)

(C) Intel (INTC)

(D) Google (GOOG)

(E) Apple (AAPL)

How to cash in your old cell phone

By Michal Lev-Ram

Shiny new cell phones might make for great stocking stuffers, but for every new mobile device purchased there's an old phone that needs to be recycled. If you're prone to hiding last year's model in a desk drawer or, even worse, throwing it in the trash (a major environmental no-no), think again. This holiday season, you might consider swapping it for some cash.

You won't make much, but companies MORE