Happy Friday! here are your top web stories of the week!

--Google -- what have you gone and done this time? Amazon, Microsoft and Yahoo have all come out against a settlement that would give Google the rights to a ton of book titles online. Did you really think the inventor of my miraculous Kindle was going to sit quietly by on this one, G-man?

--Gosh, I really hope my CEO isn't reading this right now ... Wouldn't want to give him ideas after a recent story came out that more and more companies -- up to 76%! -- block social networking sites from office machines.

--The Hope Diamond is getting a new setting -- and you can help choose it! The famed jewel was donated to the Smithsonian by designer Harry Winston, who has designed three possible new settings -- vote here for the one you like best.

--Americans apparently don't like listenning to music on their mobile phones -- and no, I don't mean ringbacks and tones.

--Looking for a killer back-to-school gift guide for all those teens, tweens and special people braving the halls this fall? Digital Trends has a great one full of some great ideas.

--Hey, WoW junkies: Check out the new magazine for you favortie online RPG.

--Oh, BlackHat ... how do I love thee? Here is a round up of all the best CNet stories from this year's famed Vegas hacker conference. I had the pleasure a few years back -- such a cool time! When Kevin Mitnick introduces himself to you ... yeah, that's pretty awesome.

I've got some great reviews lined up in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!