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FCC reforms phone subsidy program for the poor

The Federal Communications Commission voted Tuesday to bring its subsidy programs for low income families into the 21st century by offering funds for basic broadband service for financially disadvantaged Americans. In its January open meeting Tuesday, the FCC adopted an order that will eliminate the FCC’s Link Up program, which offers a one-time $30 credit for the installation of landlines …

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iPad apps for kids: Bats! like a furry museum field trip

What is a “book” on an iPad? It’s a question that bears some consideration, because the very nature of a tablet redefines the book experience. According to Apple, iBooks 2 is the answer. However, plenty of booklike apps on the iPad also redefine the territory; the newly released Bats!: Furry Fliers of the Night doesn’t live in iBooks, but this …

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