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It can be tough to keep up with all the new apps released every week. But you're in luck — Mashable takes care of that for you, creating a roundup each weekend of our favorite new and updated apps. This week Google launched its own streaming music service, and another music service got a new mode designed specifically to be used while driving. Airbnb's Android app was updated with some new tools for hosts, and Highlight got a little more personal. Check out the gallery above for a look at this week's highlights. Still looking for more? See last week's Apps You Don't Want to Miss for more great apps worth a look Read moreMore about Clipsyndicate, Standoutjobs, Apps, Tech, and Apps Software

Sony Pictures is under pressure this summer, and not just to produce hit movies. Daniel S. Loeb, an activist investor, wants Sony to spin off part of its entertainment unit.    

There are two sides to every story, even a viral video. In the top comments above, we've highlighted our readers' reactions to the contentious campaign against Abercrombie and Fitch. After the company's CEO Mike Jeffries publicly stated that he "doesn't want larger people shopping in his store," Greg Karber created a video in which he gives the company's branded clothing to homeless people for free. Karber's intention was to publicly condemn Jeffries' statement, but some of our commenters had an adverse reaction to the video. We've highlighted the debate in the gallery above. Which side of the controversy do you agree with? Let us know in the comments section below Read moreMore about Viral Video, Social Media, Top Comments, and Conversations

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says pessimists forecasting that the economy will not reap sizable benefits from the computer revolution are likely to be proven wrong. Bernanke told a college graduating class Saturday that the long-range practical consequences of innovations such as faster computers and the Internet are hard to predict.

Alienated from the broader Internal Revenue Service culture and provided with little direction, specialists in the Cincinnati office struggled with a growing caseload of advocacy groups seeking tax exemptions.