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Pre-caffeine tech: Poodle moth, 'Pond Life!'

Arthur Anker via Flickr
Arthur Anker via Flickr

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. 

Bizarre poodle moth? Looks more like a Mighty Morphin Power Rangers villain! (Am I right or am I right?)

Speaking of bugs, an ant-inspired Internet - the 'Anternet' - may be coming soon!

The world's oldest woman may have turned 116 on Monday, but she did not get to visit Facebook's headquarters on her birthday. But 101-year-old Florence Detlor, the social network's oldest registered user, did.

An update to Twitter Monday removed a minor but well-liked feature that let users see the app or service with which others were tweeting. It's the latest in a series of changes that are meant to emphasize the core Twitter experience.

Check out all these phones Apple totally wants to get banned! 

Speaking of Apple, more part leaks suggest the next iPhone will have an NFC chip. 

Speaking of phones, check out Motorola's Droid RAZR M 4G LTE before it's totally unveiled.

In other news, Hector Monsegur, or "Sabu" as he was known during his tenure as the head of LulzSec, has had his criminal sentencing postponed "in light of ... ongoing cooperation with the government."

Maybe you've heard that tablets with bright screens — like the iPad — can cause eyestrain and other problems. Are you better off getting an e-ink device like the Kindle or the Nook? Let's find out! 

Speaking of health, check out Watsi: A Kickstarter for third-world medical care.

In closing: Doctor Who prequel! Doctor Who prequel! 

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