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In Facebook Stock Rush, Fanfare vs. Realities The small gain for Facebook?s stock on its first day of trading suggests that many professional money managers viewed all the hype as just that. Novelties: Wristwatches That Help Screen Your Messages, and More A new generation of watches connects with smartphones and other devices to offer news feeds and e-mail, text and other alerts. The Boss: Pixability Chief Is an Entrepreneur at Heart The chief of Pixability drew on her and experience in business, law and government to found her company, a provider of video marketing software and services. Character Study: James Crockman, the Human Antenna of the Breaking News Network James Crockman listens to 17 police and fire frequencies from a New Jersey office to cull spot items for subscribers like news media outlets. Facebook Builds Network of Friends in Washington Over the last five years, Facebook employees have met with members of Congress and walked them through ways to best to use the Web site. DealBook: After Buildup, a Modest Start for Facebook While disappointing new investors who were betting on fast gains, Facebook had a wide winner's circle, creating huge paper gains for scores of early insiders, hundreds of employees and some stragglers who bought stakes recently. DealBook: Facebook?s Debut Marred by Trading Problems Facebook?s $16 billion offering was the biggest I.P.O. that Nasdaq had ever listed. Now there are growing questions over how it was handled. A Start-Up Is Gold for Facebook?s New Millionaires At Facebook, ground zero for the nouveau tech riche in Silicon Valley, peer pressure dictates that consumption be kept on the down low. Building the Next Facebook a Tough Task in Europe Unlike in the United States, where promising Internet startups can expect venture capitalists to come calling early, entrepreneurs in Europe face a shortage of financing. Maker of Angry Birds Shows Way for European Start-Ups Rovio, based in Finland, has said it plans a public offering next year that could value the company at $9 billion, not Facebook money but huge for Europe. Hewlett-Packard to Cut About 30,000 Jobs The tech giant will refocus on product development and sales, executives say, and operations in China will most likely be spared. Ultra-Orthodox Jews Will Meet at Citi Field to Discuss Internet Dangers More than 40,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews will pack Citi Field to hear about the dangers of the Internet and how to use it in a religiously responsible way. DealBook: Spotify Deal Would Value Company at $4 Billion Spotify, the online music service, is expected to raise $220 million for a value of $4 billion in the latest sky-high Internet company valuation. DealBook: Pinterest Raises $100 Million Pinterest, which allows users to share photographs, recipes and other media on custom "pinboards," raised $100 million in a funding round led by the Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten. Bits: Twitter Adopts Do Not Track Privacy Option Twitter said it would allow users to opt out of cookies that collect personal information used for advertising. Paralyzed, Moving a Robot With Their Minds Scientists said a tiny brain implant allowed two people who are virtually paralyzed below the neck to manipulate a robotic arm. Patent Dispute Holds Up Sales of 2 HTC Phones in U.S. Apple scored a narrow victory against HTC in a patent lawsuit in December over the technology used in the devices. DealBook: Agilent to Buy Dako for $2.2 Billion Agilent Technologies, a maker of scientific instruments, has agreed to buy Dako, a Danish cancer diagnostics company, for $2.2 billion. Bits Blog: In TV Race, Microsoft Has Lead, Forrester Says When it comes to the underlying technology providers that matter for mobile app developers, there's Google and Apple, with Microsoft as an also-ran. But as television begins to resemble the mobile business, Microsoft is in the lead with the Xbox, according to a new report out Wednesday from Forrester Research. Deal Professor: China Flexes Its Regulatory Muscle, Catching Google in Its Grip China is having the final word on Google?s biggest and perhaps most strategic deal to date ? its proposed $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility, the American handset maker and communications company. A Russian Facebook Bet Pays Off Big Alisher B. Usmanov?s investments in the social media giant could be worth at least $6 billion when the company goes public. Increase in Customer Base Helps Groupon Narrow Loss The company?s revenue surpassed Wall Street?s expectations and Groupon?s stock rose nearly 18 percent in after-hours trading. Chairman of Best Buy, Richard Schulze, to Step Down The company?s audit committee said Richard Schulze, also the chain?s founder, failed to report an inappropriate relationship between the former chief executive and an employee. Strategies: Facebook?s Swings Are Ho-Hum to a Nobel Laureate To Harry Markowitz, the father of modern portfolio theory, the Facebook stock hubbub is a yawn. He?d rather focus on a rigorously diversified mix of stocks and bonds. It?s the Economy: Making Choices in the Age of Information Overload The Internet was supposed to make us smarter shoppers. So why should we still listen to the signals that brands send us? Video Game Review: Max Payne 3 From Rockstar Games The video game Max Payne 3 follows the former cop in his job as a bodyguard in Brazil. A Computer User?s Guide to Cloud Storage Cloud storage, now offered by a number of companies in different price ranges, offers a substitute for physical storage, with the additional ability to synchronize across multiple devices. App Smart: Digital Guardians That Help Ease the Fears of Parents Two apps, FBI Child ID and Footprints, are worth downloading for any parent ? even those who can?t imagine ever losing their children. Gadgetwise Blog: Q&A: Seeking Better-Sounding Skype Calls Suggestions for improving the audio quality of Skype calls. Gadgetwise Blog: Q&A: 4G or Not 4G ? That Is the Question The term "4G" or "fourth generation," which has become a popular advertising and marketing feature, means something different to many telecommunications engineers. Gadgetwise Blog: App Smart Extra: Don't Let Me Squint Too Long "George Harrison: Living in the Material World," the new e-book by Olivia Harrison, has generated good reviews from iTunes users, and the content is excellent. Whether it's worth downloading, though, depends on your tolerance for tiny text.