After Goldman Sachs and Digital Sky Technologies invested $500 million in Facebook, the rumor that Facebook is closing operations in 2 months is false. The idea that its popularity has peaked, and may be declining, is more factual.

Unfortunately, even with all the press it has been getting, not many people know much or seem to care about Facebook privacy issues.

Read this Computing Unplugged article.

New cars have computers and electronic security systems. Which, interestingly has made them more vulnerable to theft. It seems the passive keyless entry and start systems can be hacked allowing a thief to drive off with ease.

If you have an iTunes account with your payment information integrated, be aware that 50,000 accounts have been hacked and are for “sale” on a Chines website.

The consumer Electronics Show is large. This page is a list of links to stories on some, but probably only some, of what has been introduced at the show.

In response to the increasing attacks against mobile devices, Trend Micro has released Mobile Security for Android OS 2.x. A free 30-day trial is available.

So – you’re planning to buy a new gadget and you want the latest news on it. Drippler.com is a free service letting you get the latest news, rumors, update notices, and more on products.

Smith Micro Software, Inc. has released its newest version of QuickLink Hotspot Manager, powered by SODA 1.0 (Secure On-Device API). QuickLink Hotspot Manager client allows you to wirelessly connect to and manage your hotspot.

Research in Motion (RIM) will release its PlayBook tablet this summer. The device has a 7-inch LCD touchscreen, two cameras, and more. This article includes a 3-minute video comparing it to the iPad.

Atrix is Motorola’s first smartphone with a dual-core processor. This article has pictures of the phone, dock, and specs.