peHUB First Read

* Henry McCracken: The tragic death of practically everything * Steven Davidoff: How innovations spread in deal-making * Did negative blog sentiment get a Skype executive canned? * Morning Call: U.S. futures edge higher, London rises early, European shares climb and the Nikkei gains 1.3%. * Colin Barr: The unpoppable bond bubble * Claire Poole: Dynegy buyout has juiced the market * A robot lawn mower that can detect darting gophers * Foursquare's Dennis Crowley discusses Facebook Places * Viva Route 128? Greg Huang thinks hardware might have a second act in Boston