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CNET Asks: The new iPad vs. Chromebook?

Apple says its new iPad can do anything a traditional laptop can. In addition to new support for the Pencil stylus, the iPad’s biggest improvement is speed. Apple’s A10 Fusion chip gives it better performance than that of some laptops, including the Samsung Chromebook Pro. The iPad’s convenience and features do seem like they’d be helpful in a school setting, but are they as practical …

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ACLU: Net neutrality can be saved with municipal broadband

The American Civil Liberties Union is pointing to a potential savior for net neutrality: your local municipal government.  The ACLU published a report titled “The Public Internet Option,” calling for more municipal governments to offer their own internet service, potentially competing for subscribers with the likes of telecommunications and cable companies.  “In offering public broadband service, local governments need to …

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