DEFINITE READS

• The AP reports on a study that suggests Pennsylvania should skip tax breaks for high-tech companies.
• The Silicon Alley Insider has an essay on the Boston tech startup scene.

After the jump, the region’s 30-year-old computer society hosts Far McKon, Prince lasers and local Tablet news.

MIGHT BE WORTH YOUR TIME

• The Philadelphia Area Computer Society announces that hacker scenester Far McKon will speak at their meeting tomorrow.
• On his personal blog, Duck Duck Go founder Gabe Weinberg talks about a trend away from sole founders, like himself.
• Start Philly has a piece on Play Say and founder Ryan Meinzer a language learning system company launched in the region.
• The Trenton Times reports on Princeton scientists looking into the future of laser technology. H/T Philly Tech News

GIVE A GLANCE

• Daring Fireball Jon Gruber reports that there’s no camera on the looming Apple Tablet.
• The Philly Business Journal also reports that Frazer-based Cephalon has been scolded by the Food and Drug Administration for promotional materials related to its cancer drug Treanda.
• The Inquirer reports that Pfizer will cut 680 employees in two Pa. sites, including, as PTN suggests, Wyeth’s IT department.
• NJ.com reports that the Mutter Museum has added Webisodes, as seen below.

• Our most trafficked story of the week: Our City of Philadelphia logo design contest winner: Sara DeMarco

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