Microsoft plans to open more retail stores in 2013, and has announced the locations.

A new article on Ars explains how to move your iTunes library to a network attached storage device. Useful if you’re hitting the storage wall on skimpy SSD devices.

Have you ever been outside in minus 40 degrees? Trust me – DON’T. But just in case you are, try this “fun” trick before you freeze to death.

Mashable:

For 62 years, the North American Aerospace Defense Command has been tracking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, as he makes his way around the world delivering gifts to all the good boys and girls.

This year, the tradition will continue, and now there are even more ways that you and your little ones can follow Father Christmas’ progress. A stunning 25 million people from around the globe are predicted to follow Santa in real-time online, on mobile phones and tablets, by email and phone.

Apparently, NORAD has dropped Google Maps and is now working with Microsoft Bing to follow Santa’s worldwide progress. Insert your own Apple Maps joke here.

Have you ever wondered what the difference between “Holland” and “The Netherlands” is? Of course you haven’t – not many have.

But just in case you have even a mild interest, this video by C. G. P. Grey does an amazing job of explaining this odd little quirk of geography. And, for even more explanation of geographic and historical anomalies, check out his “The Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Explained”.

Broadcasting & Cable:

The NFL announced the league, along with broadcast partner CBS, will livestream Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3.

The game will be available on both CBSSports.com and NFL.com. Tthe stream will have extra features, including additional camera angles, in-game highlights, live statistics and other interactive elements.

Last year’s game was most-streamed single game with over 2 million unique visitors…representing 6.2% of total downstream Internet traffic at 9 p.m. ET for NBCSports.com.

The Super Bowl is one of the few “Event TV” broadcasts left even if many tune in just for the commercials. It will be interesting to see how CBS leverages the internet to enhance the game on your “second screen”.

Yeah – it’s a Nike spot but it certainly captures how many Canadians feel about the game and its importance to our identity. Thanks to SlyM for the link to the video.

Amazing amount of work went into this edit particularly when you realize it holds up as a mini-movie all on its own.

The creator, Genevieve Ip, has helpfully posted a list of all the movies and music included in the piece.

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The FTC has announced amendments to COPPA, to protect children who use social media services online.

Instagram’s updated terms of service were clear, its apology isn’t. That does not bode well.

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If you’re not paying to use a service, chances are you’re the product. Latest case in point: Instagram.

Foxconn, the company responsible for much of Apple’s manufacturing, is struggling with increasing demands from workers.

MacTech has teamed up with CES to offer a one-day conference within the conference aimed at Apple users.

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