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  Businesses bank
  on solar power

  Much of the action in solar power is at large organizations looking to hedge against rising energy prices, show environmental stewardship, and lower electricity bills.

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  What treats does Jobs hold in his bag?

  On this edition of the Daily Debrief, CNET's Kara Tsuboi and Erica Ogg discuss new design possibilities, internal chip upgrades, and laptop rumors.
  • Microsoft: Mac buyers pay Apple tax

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• Microsoft plans unified communications update

  Software maker's Office Communications Server has made inroads as a tool for corporate instant messaging. It still has a lot of ground to cover when it comes to telephony.

  (Posted in Microsoft by Ina Fried)

• Report: Justice Dept. talking with Yahoo, Google

  The Web giants are in early-stage talks with antitrust regulators to avoid a challenge to their proposed advertising deal, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

  (Posted in Digital Media by Steven Musil)

• Start-up developing new Web interaction paradigm

  The secretive start-up Siri plans to make the interface to the Internet more usable by mere mortals.

  (Posted in Webware by Dan Farber)

• Brightcove upgrades video platform

  The company says Brightcove 3 offers improved work flow for media companies and an easily customizable video player.

  (Posted in Digital Media by Greg Sandoval)

• Photos of new MacBook Pro leaked?

  Ahead of Apple's laptop event Tuesday, Engadget posts a blurry photo of what appears to be the rumored Apple MacBook Pro laptop.

  (Posted in Apple by Steven Musil)

• Microsoft makes Windows 7 name final

  Microsoft exec says the next version of Windows will retain its Windows 7 code-name when it is released to the market.

  (Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

• Google to appeal German copyright decisions

  German courts rule in favor of content owners in two separate cases Monday, both having to do with display of copyrighted content in thumbnails attached to search results.

  (Posted in Digital Media by Greg Sandoval)

• Quicken Online is finally free

  Intuit drops the subscription fee for its Web-based financial software and is readying an iPhone version.

  (Posted in Webware by Rafe Needleman)

• Cell phone industry celebrates its 25th birthday

  25 years ago today, the first ever commercial cell phone call was made. Oh, how times have changed.

  (Posted in Wireless by Marguerite Reardon)

• Bush signs RIAA-backed intellectual-property law

  A new law signed by the U.S. president on Monday creates a cabinet-level position to coordinate federal efforts to combat copyright infringement.

  (Posted in Politics and Law by Stephanie Condon)

• Microsoft ready for Silverlight's second act

  Software maker announces Silverlight 2 and new partners. Among new features are support for DRM tech, improved cross-platform support and deep zoom technology.
  • Podcast: Will Silverlight 2 match Microsoft's expectations?

  (Posted in Microsoft by Ina Fried)

• New laws track child predators online

  Two laws the president signed Monday will increase the coordination between Internet companies and law enforcement to track sex offenders online.

  (Posted in Politics and Law by Stephanie Condon)

• Apple notebook event: Live blog Tuesday

  We'll be at Apple headquarters for the announcement and live-blogging the event, where news of a redesigned MacBook and MacBook Pro are all but assured.

  (Posted in Apple by Erica Ogg)
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