Good morning! Here's what you need to know:

• Apple will probably announce its new MacBooks Pro this week.
  
  
• Private sale leader Gilt Groupe is raising $80-$100 million at a $1 billion valuation.
  
  
• Spotify is also raising $100 million from Russian investment firm DST.
  
  
• Facebook is meeting with Baidu execs. They probably want to launch in China with Baidu as a partner.
  
  
• Vacation rentals site HomeAway is planning to raise $300 million in an IPO.
  
  
• Student tablets startup Kno wants to sell off the tablets side of the business.
  
  
• Twitter has stopped blocking UberMedia's apps UberSocial (fka UberTwitter) and twidroyd.
  
  
• Libya shuts down the internet at night, and brings it back up during the day.
  
  
• Engadget loses yet another editor over The AOL Way.
  
  
• BONUS: Don't miss this early iPad 2 review.
  
  
• For tech news and analysis throughout the day, check-in at SAI →

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