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California votes in HD TV power pruning law
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Written by Danrok   
Thursday, 19 November 2009 17:40
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From Reg Hardware:

Legislators in California have voted to exterminate overly energy-hungry TVs, creating a law that insists the state’s tellies meet strict energy consumption standards.

 

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Smart Grid's $8 Billion Down Payment
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Written by Daniel   
Tuesday, 17 November 2009 18:36
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The federal government is partnering with private industry to modernize the electrical grid.

From
InformationWeek

President Obama announced in October that the federal government would distribute $3.4 billion in grants to modernize the electrical grid and fund the expansion of so-called smart grid projects. The money comes from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, previously known as the stimulus bill. The government says private industry will add $4.7 billion to the grants, bringing the total investment to $8 billion.
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Intel, AMD Strike $1.25 Billion Antitrust Pact
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Written by Daniel   
Thursday, 12 November 2009 17:25
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From
InformationWeek

Agreement settles multiple claims AMD filed against chip industry competitor.
Intel (NSDQ: INTC) said Thursday it reached an antitrust settlement with Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) under which it will pay its chip making rival $1.25 billion.

The pact puts an end to all outstanding legal actions, including patent disputes, between Intel and AMD, the companies said.

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Intel Accused of Giving Dell $6 Billion for Exclusivity
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Written by Daniel   
Friday, 06 November 2009 17:37
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From XBit Labs

Intel Faces New Lawsuits from New York State

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Apple is coming to Broadway
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Written by Danrok   
Friday, 06 November 2009 16:01
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Apple logoFrom CNN Brainstorm Tech:

The Big Apple's newest Mac store is opening on the Upper West Side next Saturday

Media invitations went out Friday for a press preview of the new Apple Store in Manhattan — the city's fourth — scheduled to be unveiled Saturday, Nov. 14.

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Sneaky Fees
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Written by Daniel   
Wednesday, 28 October 2009 17:16
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Two bucks to get a paper statement? $15 to book airline tickets online? Wireless providers, cable companies, and other firms are increasingly nickel-and-diming us to death. Here’s how to fight back.

Tom Spring,
Oct 27, 2009 5:00 pm

Recently, I renewed my XM Satellite Radio subscription. I had expected the service to cost $13 per month, since that was the amount the company advertised. I found out, however, that in addition to the $13, Sirius XM had implemented a new, monthly $2 "music royalty fee." I was annoyed, but I grudgingly agreed to the new add-on charge and said, "Send me the bill." Well, the Sirius XM rep replied, there was one more thing: I'd have to pay a $2 "invoice fee" if I wanted a paper bill mailed to my house.

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