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Best Buy flash sale: $950 Apple 12

We frequently see discounts on Apple’s MacBook Air, but deals on the current 12-inch MacBook have been pretty scarce — which is why Best Buy’s today-only $350 discount on the entry-level 12-incher is intriguing. This ultraslim model lists for $1,300 but is selling for $950 in four color options (online only).  This model features Intel’s Core M3 chip, the mobile …

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Justice Dept. opposes AT&T

The Justice Department reiterated Monday why it’s against AT&T’s $85 billion merger with Time Warner, saying the deal would hurt pay TV rivals and raise prices for consumers. In closing arguments for the antitrust trial, Craig Conrath, the lead attorney for the Justice Department, said if the deal were to go through, AT&T would have an incentive to use Time …

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Sprint and T

On this podcast, we talk about: Sprint and T-Mobile unveiling a $26 billion merger deal Facebook’s Oculus and its big plans for immersive VR theater What to expect from Facebook’s F8 developer conference, which kicks off Tuesday Now playing: Watch this: Sprint and T-Mobile are getting married… well, maybe…… 4:11 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the …

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Telstra, Vodafone kick off unlimited mobile data war (with a catch…)

Telstra and Vodafone have kicked off a competition war for the next mobile frontier: Unlimited data.  On Tuesday, the telcos both announced the launch of unlimited mobile data plans, promising to kill excess data charges and let Aussies stream and post without limits. There’s just one small catch. You will be limited by speeds. Telstra’s Endless Data Plan launches on Thursday, …

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‘Red alert’ protest for net neutrality starts May 9

Net neutrality activists and websites like Etsy, Tumblr, Postmates, Foursquare and Twilio will post “red alerts” starting May 9 to protest the FCC’s effort to roll back Obama-era net neutrality protections. This latest protest, announced Monday, is set to coincide with the next step in an ongoing process in the Senate to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to halt …

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