The federal government is partnering with private industry to modernize the electrical grid.

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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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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 Faces New Lawsuits from New York State

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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.

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.