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New gov't rules allow 'jailbreaking' of iPhones

Owners of the iPhone will be able to legally break electronic locks on their devices in order to download software applications that haven't been approved by Apple Inc., according to new government rules announced Monday.

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Top Secret Minnesota

An investigation by the Washington Post found 11 companies doing business in Minnesota that involve employees with Top Secret clearances, and they're not what you'd consider spies next door.
by Tim Nelson

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Seeds of destruction?

Seeds of destruction?

Agriculture may have propelled us into modernity, but geneticist and anthropologist Spencer Wells argues in his new book that the move from hunting and gathering to farming has had downsides that we're just beginning to understand.

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Wireless companies to roll out higher-speed data service

Major wireless companies are all rolling out higher-speed data services for smart phones and portable computers as more customers use their phones to check e-mail, surf the web, watch video and use social media sites, and the Twin Cities market may be next.
by Martin Moylan

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Apple to offer free cases for faulty iPhones

Apple to offer free cases for faulty iPhones

Apple Inc. will give free protective cases to buyers of its latest iPhone to alleviate the so-called "death grip" problem in which holding the phone with a bare hand can muffle the wireless signal.

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'LauraPalooza' draws dozens to Mankato

About 150 fans of pioneer author Laura Ingalls Wilder are in Mankato this week for an event called "LauraPalooza."

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Apple to speak on iPhone 4 amid antenna troubles

Apple to speak on iPhone 4 amid antenna troubles

Apple Inc. will hold a press conference on Friday to discuss the latest iPhone model amid complaints about its antenna and Consumer Reports magazine's refusal to endorse it until the problems get fixed.

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Tyco Electronics buying ADC for $1.24B

Tyco Electronics Ltd. said Tuesday that it will acquire ADC Telecommunication Inc. in a deal valued at $1.24 billion.

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