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  Microsoft: Mac buyers pay Apple tax

  q&a Ahead of the expected debut of cheaper Macs, Windows exec Brad Brooks says Apple buyers pay a price in terms of compatibility, choice, and hidden costs.

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  Dow soars as tech stocks make a comeback

  Apple and Microsoft are among the companies with double-digit gains Monday as the Dow gets back up above 9,000 and breaks a record doing so.
  • Taking stock of stock losses
  • Are entrepreneurs worrying enough?

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• 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)

• Orange UK halts BlackBerry Bold sales

  The British wireless provider stops selling the Research In Motion phone as it looks into 3G-related issues. The companies "expect to provide a software maintenance release soon."

  (Posted in Wireless by David Meyer)

• Palin ordered to save e-mails

  A judge in Alaska is ordering Gov. Sarah Palin to preserve her private e-mail messages regarding state business, until a lawsuit requesting that they be made public is resolved.

  (Posted in Politics and Law by Stephanie Condon)

• Justice Dept. closes antitrust probe of ATI, Nvidia

  After a nearly two-year investigation, regulators decide not to take action against the unit of chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices or Nvidia regarding their pricing and sales practices.

  (Posted in Business Tech by Dawn Kawamoto)

• Wave and tidal power looks for its footing

  The ocean has great potential as a renewable energy source, but it's also rife with technical challenges, eco-concerns, and harsh environments.

  (Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

• Gartner and UBS provide a mixed view on IT spending

  Gartner report forecasts a 2.3 percent growth in IT spending this year, while UBS Securities predicts a more dire outcome of a 5 percent to 15 percent decline.

  (Posted in Business Tech by Dawn Kawamoto)

• Review: BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220

  While flashier siblings may overshadow it, the 8220--sold through T-Mobile--should satisfy those who have been yearning for a clamshell design.

• Hollywood.com acquires Media By Numbers

  The acquisition is part of a plan by Hollywood.com to bolster its offerings in a fiercely competitive space. Will the film industry use the data to forecast individual films' performance?

  (Posted in Webware by Don Reisinger)

• What is a Netbook computer?

  Michael Horowitz offers an introduction to Netbook computers, a new class of low-end laptops.

  (Posted in Defensive Computing by Michael Horowitz)
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