Welcome to this morning's edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on six particular stories of interest today.
Google In Talks to Acquire AdMeld for $400 Million
Google is in the final stages of acquiring AdMeld, a firm that specializes in ad optimization and ad inventory for publishers, according to several reports.
HuffPo Surpasses NYT in Monthly U.S. Uniques
The Huffington Post has surpassed The New York Times in monthly uniques from the U.S., according to data from comScore.
Facebook Testing "Happening Now" Feed
Facebook is testing a "Happening Now" feed, designed to help users see what their friends are doing in real-time.
Hackers Protest Censorship by Taking Down a Government Website in Turkey
A group of hackers known as Anonymous has taken down a Turkish government website in a protest against recently introduced Internet filters.
Motorola Announces Second 4G Phone
Although it has yet to ship its first 4G phone, Motorola has already announced a second: the Photon 4G for Sprint.
Twitter To Automate Ad Buying by End of Year
Twitter plans to offer an automated ad-buying system for small businesses that should lead to a torrent of new advertising for the platform.
Further News
Facebook has acquired the team behind Sofa, an Amsterdam-based software firm known for its design prowess.
Global Internet traffic is expected to quadruple between 2010 and 2015, according to data provided by Cisco.
Congress members are are tweeting 30% less after Rep. Anthony Weiner's Twitter photo scandal, according to TweetCongress.