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Xcel Energy Brings Solar Power to Pueblo, Colorado
Xcel Energy Inc. announced on Tuesday it will work with Community Energy Solar to build a $200 million solar power farm in Pueblo County, Colo. The solar power plant is expected to take about 15 months to build, and construction is set to start by late this year or early next year.
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Samsung Reveals Milk: iTunes Radio Rival Streams Music from 200 Stations
Samsung on Friday introduced Milk, an ad free radio service that allows users to stream music from more than 200 stations.
Privacy Groups Ask FTC to Halt $19 Billion Facebook WhatsApp Deal
Privacy advocates have filed a complaint with the FTC asking it to examine Facebook's Whatsapp deal to determine if Facebook could tinker with Whatsapp's privacy policy.
National Day of Unplugging Begins 6 p.m. Friday Until 6 p.m. Saturday, Can You Handle It?
The National Day of Unplugging begins at 6 p.m. Friday, and ends 6 p.m. Saturday The National Day of Unplugging calls for 24-hours of abstaining from technological devices.
Bitcoin 'Founder' Dorian Nakamoto Claims He Is Not the Elusive Satoshi Nakamoto
The 64-year old Dorian Nakamoto of Temple City who was identified by Newsweek as Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin's anonymous founder, has denied he is Satoshi Nakamoto.
Motorola Customizes Moto X With College Logos, Colors
Motorola's Moto X smartphone can now be customized with college logos. Motorola's new Moto X college collection features back plates with 43 school logos Slash Gear reported Friday.
Geneva Auto Show 2014: Jeep Announces Global Production of New Renegade
Jeep announced the global production of the new 2015 Jeep Renegade at the Geneva Motor Show this week. The Renegade will be the first model from Fiat-owned Jeep to be made for the world in an Italian factory.
Hyundai Motor Company Unveils 2015 Sonata with Updated Design
Hyundai Motor Co. has released images of its seventh-generation 2015 Sonata, the most recent model of the vehicle since 2009. The sedan is set to compete against popular vehicles such as Honda Motor Co.’s Accord, Toyota Motor Corp.’s Camry and Ford Motor Co. (F)’s Fusion.
Comcast Takes Wi-Fi Hotspots to Chicago Homes
The cable and Internet company Comcast has begun turning thousands of homes in Chicago, IL into Wi-Fi hotspots with its present service equipment. Comcast has recently started the neighborhood hot spots initiative, which is aimed at making Wi-Fi signals available in areas next to homes installed with the equipment.
UPS to Buy 1,000 Propane-Fueled Delivery Trucks for $70 Million
United Parcel Service Inc. announced on Wednesday it will spend $70 million on bringing in 1,000 propane trucks in order to expand one of the largest alternative-energy fleets in the U.S. UPS is buying the fleet from Daimler AG’s Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.