Today in Tech: Sony predicts another big sales loss

November 2, 2011: 10:55 AM ET

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* Sony (SNEpredicts a $1.2 billion annual loss and slashed sales targets for TVs, personal computers, compact cameras, and Blu-ray players. (Bloomberg)

* Colleague Scott Olster on how the race for education tech is heating up. (Fortune)

Apple customers will soon be able to order products online and pick them up in-store 12 minutes later.

* Apple (AAPL) will reportedly release a new store app that will, among other things, allow customers to order products online and pick them up at a nearby store 12 minutes after the purchase. (Boy Genius Report)

* Possibly the longest interview nonstop interview Steve Jobs ever gave. (Fortune)

* Former Myspace music president Courtney Holt has a new gig as COO of Maker Studios, a company largely geared towards making and distributing original Internet-only videos. (Brew and All Things D)

* AOL's (AOL) third quarter earnings may beat Wall Street estimates when announced later today. (All Things D)

* Twitter introduced "Twitter Stories," essentially users testimonials, where users can share how and why they use the social network. (NBC Bay Area)

* Why venture capitalists should be startup CEOs. (Steve Blank)

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JP Mangalindan
JP Mangalindan
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With a background in consumer products and pop culture trends, JP Mangalindan has brought his ability to spot the next big things to his coverage of the tech industry for Fortune.com, writing on topics as diverse as the evolution of net neutrality and the influence of social media. A graduate of Fordham University, Mangalindan has written for GQ, Popular Science, Entertainment Weekly, and nymag.com. He lives in San Francisco.

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