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Home Theater July 6, 2010 Mark Fleischmann	Cable Rivals Press for Sports Channels Under new regulations from the Federal Communications Commission, cable operators can no longer maintain exclusives on sports networks they own. Satellite and telco TV providers have not been slow to demand access to these desirable channels.
Information Today July 6, 2010 George H. Pike	Supreme Court Confirms Patentability of Business Methods, Denies Bilski Patent The lengthy and complex decision, entitled Bilski v. Kappos, affirmed the legality of business method patents, while leaving unanswered some questions about the scope and breadth of such patents.
InternetNews July 6, 2010	Feds Greenlight $1B for Broadband Projects Departments of Commerce and Agriculture ramp up dispersal of stimulus funds for broadband projects, announcing $1 billion in public investments and private matching funds.
InternetNews July 6, 2010	Obama Tech Chiefs Debut Apps for Government In a nod to Americans' growing reliance on mobile devices to access information, the Obama administration has unveiled a new online government portal along with several mobile apps.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2010 Jennifer Schonberger	Expert Roundtable: Will the Financial Reform Bill Prevent Future Crises? The House passed a bill to reform the financial services industry, leaving the Senate to vote on it after the July 4 recess. Experts consider the implications.
National Defense August 2010 Eric Beidel	Technology Immediately Identifies the 'Bad Guys' Defense ID is a simple scanner than can keep beer away from minors and terrorists off planes.
National Defense August 2010 Eric Beidel	Emergency Response Software Relies on Smart Phones A lot of money has been spent since 9/11 to improve communication among agencies and first responders during an emergency.
National Defense August 2010 Eric Beidel	An Off-the-Shelf Soldier Suit That Can Change Parts Many countries, including the United States, have their own programs for developing soldier devices. But they can take two or three years to come to fruition, and the cost goes up the longer it takes.
The Motley Fool July 2, 2010 Colleen Paulson	Government Snuffs Marlboro's Lights FDA's moves to control cigarette labeling and packaging take a bite.
The Motley Fool July 2, 2010 Jennifer Schonberger	The Man Behind Congress' Too Big to Fail Remedy Weighs In on Reform Paul Kanjorski says regulators would have more power with the new legislation.
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