Whether you're a beard-lover, or a devout cyclist, these topics are sure to catch your interest.

Why Taylor Swift Pulled All Her Music From Spotify, ABC News

Taylor Swift fans on Spotify were dealt a difficult blow this week when her label, Big Machine Records, pulled all her music from the streaming service. The 40 million subscribers to Spotify won't be able to listen to her new album, "1989," or any of Swift's past music. Swift's rep had no statement for ABC News about the situation but, in the past, Swift, 24, has been open about her feelings for streaming music on sites like Spotify. She told The Wall Street Journal last summer that "piracy, file sharing and streaming have shrunk the numbers of paid album sales drastically and every artist has handled this blow differently."

Microsoft Unveils Free New Office Apps for iPhone and Android, Mashables

Microsoft just made its full-fledged Office apps free on iOS and Android. The company unveiled new standalone Office apps for iPhone and Android tablets and an updated suite of apps for iPad — and expanded the apps' functionality for users who don't subscribe to Office 365. The update adds standalone Word, Excel, and Powerpoint apps for iPhone. Previously, there was a single Microsoft Office app that allowed users to view Word, Excel and Powerpoint files and make basic edits, but the individual apps didn't have their own offerings for iPhone.

Finally, A Social Network for Beard Lovers!, The Bold Italic

John Kershaw, a software developer based in Manchester, U.K., produced a social networking site that seeks to connect beard owners with the people who want to stroke them. The beards, not the owners. Like many of the best ideas, Kershaw says that Bristlr was born out of procrastination. “It started off as a joke,” he admits, adding that he is “forever coming up with truly stupid ideas.” He turned this joke into a landing page where potential users had to give their name, email, and their beard status. He then “ignored it for a bit” only to come back a week later and find that he had over 200 sign ups. When other people started to take his “joke” seriously, so did Kershaw.

A Smart Bike That Lets You Stream Indoor Cycling Classes at Home, Wired

A new fitness company called Peloton manufactures and sells internet-connected indoor bikes, which allow users to stream live classes from home. The bike comes complete with a large, waterproof, touchscreen tablet, engineered by Peloton, on which users can tune into live classes, watch classes on demand, and interact with other cyclists by video chat.

Nation's First Soda Tax Passes In Berkeley, Fails in San Francisco, The Huffington Post

Local ballot measures in California to create the nation’s first taxes on sugary drinks saw both victory and defeat Tuesday when a bill won in Berkeley and lost in neighboring San Francisco, The San Francisco Chronicle reported. San Francisco’s Proposition E proposed placing a 2-cents-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, defined as drinks containing added sugar and 25 calories or more per 12 ounces.