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Pre-caffeine tech: Facebook power users, killer kittens!

Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee today.

Oh snap! A sensitive conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard was recorded by the very people they were trying to catch, the hacking group known as Anonymous claimed Friday.

Speaking of hackers, it's possible that the VeriSign hackers could turn the Web upside down and create an Internet where nothing would be what it seems. 

Well, at least Google is locking down security in Android app store.

And cashing in ... a little early ... on what could be the biggest Internet IPO ever: A Wisconsin woman accused of selling fake Facebook stock!

While you probably won't receive so much as a virtual sack of FarmVille pumpkin seeds from Facebook's long-awaited IPO, there is one thing you'll get out of the deal: a chance to ogle the social network's private business, sort of like it's been doing to you for years.

And because reading is hard, here's what you need to know about the Facebook IPO ... in cartoon form!

One more thing about Facebook! According to a new Pew survey, your Facebook friends totally have more friends than you!

Speaking of surveys, only half of Kindle Fire owners like their tablets.

Details of the new Windows phone are totally leaking!

If you're waiting for Apple's mysterious TV, don't hold your breath.

In closing, Seymor the Kitten isn't what he appears to be ... read his story, if you dare!

—  compiled by Helen A.S. Popkin, who invites you to join her on Twitter and/or Facebook. Also, Google+.