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Carmageddon, The World's Largest Traffic Jam, Dooms Midnight Friday

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Starting at midnight Friday, July 15th, 10 miles of the San Diego Interstate 405 Freeway will be closed. Rightfully named Carmageddon, the phenomenon will cloud Southern California with the closure of a portion of the most clogged freeway system in the city, all the way from the Hollywood Hills to the 10 Santa Monica Freeway.
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Tablet Wars: Amazon to Release Tablet in October; iPad Under Fire

The tablet war is on, as Amazon plans to release a tablet in October. Apple's iPad is the tablet leader by far, but Google's forthcoming Android operating system and Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 8 operating system will threaten to take marketshare, according to a new report.
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Android, Windows 8 vs. iPad: Will Apple Lose Tablet Marketshare?

A report says Google's forthcoming Android and Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 8 operating systems will take marketshare away from Apple and its iPad in the tablet space. But Apple is gaining marketshare with smartphones and personal computers, which could help the company fend off Google's Android and Microsoft 8.
Reports: Hybrid MacBook Air/Pro Set be Unleashed for the Holidays

Apple vs Samsung: Judge Hints at Serious Credibility Problem of Apple; Favors Samsung

Apple has enough reasons to worry as the latest order in the ongoing Apple-Samsung patent dispute is a pointer towards which way the wind is blowing. Judge Lucy Koh of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied Apple's motion to speed up the federal lawsuit against market rival Samsung. On July 1st, along with motion for Preliminary Injunction to halt the sale of four Samsung devices, Infuse 4G, Galaxy S 4G, Droid Charge, and Galaxy Tab 10.1, Apple also filed two m...
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Investors Welcome Netflix Price Hike, Stock Hits New Life-Time High

Shares of Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) touched a new life-time high of $304.79 on Wednesday after the online movie rental major jacked up its prices for DVD and streaming services. Though the subscribers blasted Netflix for raising its prices, investors welcomed the move as it will help save the company millions of dollars in streaming costs.
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Netflix price rise draws user ire, investor glee

Netflix Inc's hefty price increase provoked an unprecedented outpouring of outrage on the Internet, but Wall Street cautiously welcomed the move, sending its shares up nearly 3 percent on Wednesday.

Overweight Children Should Be In Foster Care: Journal of the American Medical Association

Some experts have said that chronically obese children should be taken away from their parents, read the Journal of the American Medical Association as poor caretaking is only one risk factor for childhood obesity. And a question arises: Should the government step in and take these children from their homes or is this akin to banning circumcision in California?
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How to Avoid 'Carmaggedon': Take a $4 Flight

There might be a way to escape the dreaded carmaggedon after all. JetBlue has offered the answer to residents' prayers by offering flights from Burbank to Long Beach for only $4.
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Microsoft Adding 75 Retail Stores in U.S.

Microsoft abandoned the retail store strategy in 2001, but after Apple's success with retail stores, Microsoft plans to aggressively expand, adding 75 retail stores in the U.S. in two to three years.
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Democrat Janice Hahn Wins House Seat

Democrat Janice Hahn defeated Republican Craig Huey Tuesday in a congressional election for the California House seat, according to unofficial results showing Hahn's votes of 54.6% to 45.4%.

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