The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Web

Apple overtakes Google as the world’s most valuable brand. [CNBC]

Bill Maher on the royal wedding and American democracy: watch the video. [HBO]

There’s no Data Sheriff in the wild wild Web. [New York Times]

The national debate on CIA torture: what the most famous talking heads on the web are saying. [Wall Street Journal]

Rover, here boy! More details on those tough Navy SEAL dogs. [Gizmodo]

The Webby Awards winners are announced. [Webby Awards]

Intel announces 3D process architecture. [BBC]