The Wall Street Journal devastates Hewlett Packard in one incredibly accurate editorial that compiles all the mistakes of the past year or so. And well … it hurts. In that oh so true way. Speaking of hard truths, Eric Schmidt says Google + is an identity service and not a social network, and if you don’t want to use your real name, don’t use G+. Respect. Less respect for the possibility that Larry Page knew about the rogue Canadian pharmacy ads that were posting on Google. Hmm.

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