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Colleges fret RIAA push for state anti-P2P laws

Capitol Hill politicos aren't alone in considering new antipiracy mandates for schools. Tennessee just passed the first such law, and universities are bracing for other states to follow.
(Posted in News Blog by Anne Broache)

Atari gets de-listed by Nasdaq

The company that in many ways created the modern video games industry has seen its fortunes fall about as far as possible.
(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman)

Philly's Wi-Fi network in jeopardy

EarthLink is supposedly threatening to shut down Philadelphia's citywide Wi-Fi as it negotiates a way out of its 10-year contract to build and run the network.
(Posted in News Blog by Marguerite Reardon)

Microsoft to appeal EC's $1.39 billion fine

Microsoft announces its plans to appeal the European Commission's historic fine, which dinged the Redmond giant for failing to comply with its previous antitrust orders.
(Posted in News Blog by Dawn Kawamoto)

Virgin Mobile USA and Helio in merger talks?

Possible merger between virtual cell phone operators could be good news for the companies as they struggle amid a weak economy and compete against big wireless providers. (Posted in News Blog by Marguerite Reardon)

Why Uncle Sam must stop subsidizing inefficient companies

Nearly every recent FCC decision seems to promote incumbents instead of consumers. That contradicts the regulator's raison d'etre.
(Posted in Coop's Corner by guest columnist Greg Rosston)

A modest proposal to fix Dell's customer service

A former leader in its field, customer satisfaction ranking now lags behind most competitors. Here are some suggestions.
(Posted in News Blog by Erica Ogg)

Video: Friday QuickCast, 2nd edition

Here's what's happening: Researchers expect solar prices to drop, carbon storage risks grossly underestimated, and C3P0 actor shares filmmaking memories.
(Posted in CNET TV)

Slouching toward telecommuting: IT's newest challenge

The latest data suggests that energy prices are likely going higher. Now the big question is whether IT will be ready to handle the new demands put on it by more telecommuters.
(Posted in Coop's Corner by Charles Cooper)

Weblin can make any Web site social

New service lets people have an avatar that they can use to communicate with others visiting the same sites.
(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman)

Appeals court issues split ruling in Alcatel-Lucent patent case

Appeals court says lower court erred in definition of "terminal device" but sides with Alcatel-Lucent in dispute against Microsoft, Dell over digital speech compression tech.
(Posted in News Blog by Dawn Kawamoto)

Barriers to solar energy's blockbuster promise

The potential for U.S. solar energy may look brightest in California, but legal, technological, and cost limitations are interfering with big installations.
(Posted in Green Tech by Elsa Wenzel)
• Citi: Solar prices to sink rapidly in looming shakeout
• Is carbon storage just a pipe dream?

Week in review: Yahoo, Microhoo's biggest loser

Two tech giants don't make a love connection, while 'Grand Theft Auto IV' gets a lot of love. Also: Wild about WiMax.
• Microsoft proxy slate free to go
• Has Microsoft really closed on the door on Microhoo?

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