Here are seven (or so) links at 7AM Eastern. We will see you later with the daily linkfest. Good luck out there.
Markets
Finally a little fear shows up in the VIX. (MarketBeat)
A look at the complacency of the bond market. (FT)
Little cause for optimism from the flash PMIs in China and Europe. (FT Alphaville, ibid)
Hedge funds
A look at a handful of hedge funds that are really killing it year-to-date. (WSJ)
Blackstone Group ($BX) is looking to buy more stakes in hedge funds. (Reuters)
Technology
It seems that Facebook ($FB) is making a concerted effort in mobile. (NYTimes, GigaOM, AllThingsD, TechCrunch, SAI)
Apple ($AAPL) releases a scad of new products including the new iPad Mini. (Pando Daily, The Verge, WSJ)
Tablets
Is the iPad Mini a defensive move that will cannibalize other Apple products? (Fast Company, Quartz, Slate)
Reviews of the Microsoft ($MSFT) Surface are a mixed bag. (Mossberg, Wired, Pogue, The Verge)
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