Reuters – Adjusting and even selectively loosening U.S. sanctions against countries like Iran and Cuba can serve foreign policy goals by encouraging democratic change through greater Internet freedom and other means, a U.S. Treasury official said on Monday.

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Smart sanctions can support democratic change: U.S.
(Reuters)

InfoWorld – Startup People Power this week is introducing a wireless application development platform that is centered on home deployments and the green technology market, but also can be applied to commercial offices.

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People Power pushes ‘green’ wireless apps
(InfoWorld)

AP – Communications regulators on Tuesday will unveil a sweeping proposal to overhaul U.S. broadband policy. Their aim: to bring affordable, high-speed Internet connections to all Americans and make access much faster for people who already have broadband.

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FCC set to unveil sweeping national broadband plan
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NewsFactor – When your iPod battery dies, it’s time to get a new iPod. Never a popular strategy for Apple, the company is moving to avoid the backlash of potential battery failures with its self-described “magical” tablet device.

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If iPad Battery Fails, Apple Will Replace the iPad for $99
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AP – Getting people to pay for news online at this point would be “like trying to force butterflies back into their cocoons,” a new consumer survey suggests.

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Survey: Readers don’t want to pay for news online
(AP)