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Jan 06 2009 8:25am EDT

First Bytes: Digital TV Conversion Holdup

The government-mandated switch to digital TV has hit a snag as the government has run out of money to subsidize the cost of converters. [WSJ]

Venture investors are finding few exits for their portfolio companies. [NYT]

The new possibility of porting Android from phone to desktop have some wondering about Google's OS plans. [Ars Technica]

Apple is moving toward DRM-free music downloads. [Cnet]
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Laura Rich is a co-founder of Recessionwire, which provides news, advice, perspective and humor about the recession and the recovery.

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