FCC finally approved the rules for the new 700 MHz spectrum that will be auctioned off next year. Of course FCC is expected to raise as much as $10B-$15B from this auction but that's not the point. The most significant provision passed this time around is for "open access". 22 MHz of the 60 MHz spectrum will be auctioned off using "open access" provision which will allow any cell phone device and any software to work on the network built by an operator using this piece of the spectrum.  read more »

Normally Id do a week recap, but today the folks at Woot have 20 new deals, which means among the totally unnecessary, ugly and outrageous gadgets, there must be some legitimately good buys.
Exhibit A: Excalibur Plug and Play 6 Player Texas Holdem Poker  read more »