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• Regulators approve new Wisconsin area codes
  New telephone customers in northern Wisconsin will get two new area codes.November 6, 2008
• Judge grants new trial in music downloading case
  A federal judge granted a new trial to a Minnesota woman convicted of pirating music files, ruling Wednesday that he made an error in her trial.September 25, 2008
• Best Buy to acquire Napster
  Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy Inc. said Monday it will acquire online music-sharing site Napster Inc. for about $126.8 million in cash, in a move to boost its digital media capabilities.September 15, 2008
• Qwest, union still talking as contract expires
  Qwest Communications International Inc. and members of its largest union kept negotiating Sunday even as the current labor contract expired.August 17, 2008
• Qwest union OKs strike if contract talks sour
  Members of the largest employee union at Qwest Communications International Inc. have voted to authorize a strike if talks fail to produce a new contract.August 11, 2008
• Judge may grant new trial in music downloading case
  An historic online music file sharing case could be thrown out by the presiding judge.August 4, 2008
• Tech talk with Jon Gordon
  Jon Gordon, host of American Public Media's Future Tense, joins Midday to talk all things tech.Midday, July 25, 2008
• Following the laws of physics in superhero movies
  MPR's Tom Crann talks to Jim Kakalios, University of Minnesota physics professor and author of "The Physics of Superheroes," about this summer's comic book inspired movies.July 18, 2008
• Austin to field test public wi-fi
  The City of Austin will have municipal wi-fi by October. The $1.2 million project is being run through the Austin Utilities Board and has been in the works for several years.July 14, 2008
• A Microsoft executive's lessons from the past
  When Kyle Kim was a teenager, he spent three years on the streets of South Central Los Angeles and West Hollywood. Now he is an executive at Microsoft who spends his career and spare time working for the safety of all kids, especially homeless gay and lesbian teens.Midmorning, June 20, 2008
• Star Wars blasts into the Science Museum
  The much anticipated Star Wars exhibit opens today at the Science Museum of Minnesota.June 13, 2008
• How fast do Internet speedsters want to go?
  The speed limits for local Web surfers are getting much, much faster.June 4, 2008
• Bell researcher studies geckoes' sticky feet
  A researcher at the University of Minnesota's Bell Museum has discovered a new family of gecko. The animals were known before, but now they have a new name.May 23, 2008
• Best Buy puts $2.1 billion into European cell phone retailer
  U.S. consumer electronics giant Best Buy is paying $2.1 billion for a 50 percent stake in a joint venture with Europe's largest cell phone retailer.May 8, 2008
• Desktop fabricators allow users to print 3D objects
  Bluprints for desktop fabricators are available now on the Internet. The devices allow computer users to print out objects, clothing, even food, based on the chemicals and substances placed in the printers.April 30, 2008

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