Pre-caffeine tech: Internet banhammer, Batmobile!

Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee today.

The Vatican unveiled the Pope's Twitter handle: @pontifex.

Facebook's latest feature: Automatic photo syncing.  Here's what that means for Facebook. 

What's more, Facebook may be fixin' to buy Whatsapp. Here's why. 

Here are the very interesting things that happen to your smartphone after you sell, recycle or donate it. 

Syria's Internet and phone service are largely restored. 

Here's what the Internet's dad, Vint Cert, says about keeping the Internet free and open. 

Could a Syria-style Internet blackout happen in the US? Let's find out! 

Meanwhile, the Internet is completely off-limits to this 15-year-old kid until he's 21! 

The first iPad-only newspaper app, The Daily, is dead. 

Want to see some infamous dictators as anime ladies? No, you don't. But here, look anyway. 

In closing, if you're wondering what to buy me this holiday season: The original Batmobile is going on sale for the first time! 

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