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The bright kids over at the Hackintosh Forums discovered the iPhone sends data back to Apple using the Weather and Stocks widgets. Gizmodo points out that this links the stocks you look at to your personal information. And it looks like iPhone users agreed to it in the Terms of Service. Oh and Leopard users, it's probably happening to you too.

The first Kindle reviews are as mixed as pancake batter. Some think Amazon's eBook reader has potential. Others point out hidden fees, or argue that the iPod Touch can do what the Kindle does and fit in your pocket. Meanwhile Wired is wowed by the book-like look of the eInk technology.

NBC Universal and Proctor and Gamble are teaming up to bring you PetSide.com, plugging pets into social networks. Think Dogster or Catster, only designed to inform ... and sell you stuff.

The Guardian is reporting on a faint rumor that Google might buy Skype. It makes sense, with Google's upcoming Android mobile phone release; however the whole thing will be a lot cheaper in March.

Facebook reportedly offered to acquire Chinese social networking site Zhanzuo.com for $85 Million dollars. Or not. Facebook is denying the whole thing.

Ever needed to charge your iPod, but all you had was an onion and some Gatorade? This video says that's all you'd need - although some commenters on it think it's fake. If you try this, let me know what happens.

Got a PayPal account, but no credit card? Good news - PayPal has launched the Secure Card, which generates MasterCard numbers for use on sites that don't accept PayPal. And shop around; many sites are offering discounts when you pay with PayPal.

Web show "Quarterlife" is moving to prime time. NBC will air it after its Internet run. Ironic, as Quarterlife began life as a failed TV pitch.

The anatomy of a rumor - see how a weird game of blog telephone resulted in a widespread (and false) story that Nissan had created color-changing paint.