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4 ways to get phone service the next time a hurricane Sandy calls
In the aftermath of a disaster such as superstorm Sandy, two-way communication is essential. Here are four ways to better prepare our phones and other devices for the next disaster:
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Presidential debate: 7 defining moments in history (+video)
From Ronald Reagan’s one-liner, “There you go again,” to Al Gore’s heavy sighs and eye rolls, zingers and mannerisms can define a presidential debate even more than the candidates’ positions on critical issues. Here is a look back at seven defining debate moments.
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Companies we love in 8 industries we hate
A trip to the bank doesn't have to be a nightmare. Here are the customer service winners in eight industries that customers hate, from airlines to cable companies.
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Can AT&T buy T-Mobile? Five key factors.
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How Gizmo5 is both good and bad for Google
Gizmo5 lets Google act like a phone company. But now it might need to, well, act like a phone company.
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Verizon could roll out three Droid phones by end of year
On Tuesday, several bloggers reported that Verizon Wireless would provide service for three Droid phones, one of which will reportedly be built by HTC.
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Facebook and Nielsen team up to track online ads
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Net neutrality: FCC proposes three new rules
The FCC's net neutrality guidelines would be a bill of rights for Internet users by prohibiting providers from blocking legal content or cutting connection speeds without explaining why.
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Net neutrality rules proposed; GOP pushes back
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Report: FCC chair set to defend Net neutrality
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With Facebook Lite, a step deeper into Twitter terrain
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On 9/11 anniversary, Twitter users remember #whereiwas
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When the Internet breaks, who ya gonna call?
The last time the Internet had a major upgrade was in 1986.
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Behind Google's move, a growing rivalry with Apple
Google CEO Eric Schmidt resigned from Apple's board Monday, reflecting increased competition between the two companies as Google expands beyond search.
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Concerns remain after Google-Apple board resignation
Google CEO leaves Apple board to avoid conflicts.
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In effort to appease lawmakers, Verizon cuts back on exclusivity deals
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A cellphone plan to bridge digital divide
Firms and feds offer free connections to customers shut out by high costs.
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Yemen's fishermen caught between Somali pirates and pirate hunters
Attacks by both Somali pirates and international ships hunting them have crippled Yemen's fishing business, the tiny country's second-largest export industry after oil.
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Heeding Kerry's call, FCC will investigate exclusive cell phone deals
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Senate showdown: Kerry takes aim at Apple's exclusive deal with AT&T
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Winners and losers in an all-digital TV world
The switch Friday could unleash television on mobile phones (good) and environmental pollution (bad).
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Opinion: Obama shouldn't lump the right-wing as one
He isn't yet. But others risk conflating Neo-Nazis and Newt Gingrich, lynchers and Rush Limbaugh.
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Debt-collection tactics under scrutiny
At issue: Coercing debtors into waiving rights they don't know they have.
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Supreme Court backs FCC crackdown on swearing on television
In a 5-to-4 ruling, the top court upheld the regulator's 2004 decision to hold broadcasters liable for the occasional expletive.
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How the stimulus bill eases the DTV transition
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Obama to name new FCC chief. The new Dr. J?
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Good times for repair shops and secondhand stores
Economizing Americans look for ways to stretch the useful life of everything from shoes to computers.
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