Today in tech: Pakistan eases Facebook ban, e-readers need to catch up with iPad
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Pakistan eases off on Facebook
After blocking the social network entirely last week, Pakistan has lifted restrictions on Facebook for its citizens, but links to "blasphemous content" are still out of bounds. BBC News
E-readers need to change to challenge iPad
Researchers have claimed that e-readers are going to have to pick up their game if they are to keep up with the likes of the iPad or people may just spend their money more wisely. PC Pro
Firefox sneaks onto the iPhone
Mozilla has been working on an app for the iPhone to let Apple fans use its famous Firefox browser, but capabilities have been reduced due to Apple's app store policies. Mac User
Bieber erased from the internet
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The young pop star may be dominating teenage girls' computers as we speak, but thanks to one web guru there is now an application to remove all references to Justin Bieber from your browsing. The Guardian
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