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Laptops to sell for under $200 on Black Friday
Heavily discounted PCs and tablets will be sold by top retailers on Black Friday, which marks one of the most active shopping days in the U.S. Walmart and Best Buy will offer fully equipped laptops for under US$200, continuing a promotional price battle they have engaged in for years. The sub-$200 laptops have slow processors and may lack key components, but could be effective desktop replacements for basic tasks like office productivity applications, Web surfing and video.
By Agam Shah | 19 November, 2011 04:23
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Tech groups oppose Internet sales tax bill
Several tech trade groups have voiced opposition to new legislation in the U.S. Congress that would require Web-based retailers to collect sales tax from customers.
By Grant Gross | 02 August, 2011 05:01
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Senate report: Phone bill cramming costs billions
Third-party charges on U.S. consumer and business telephone bills, most of them unauthorized by the customer, amount to US $2 billion a year, according to a new report from a U.S. Senate committee.
By Grant Gross | 14 July, 2011 02:27
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