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The 4.1 mega pixel cameras have come in: Olympus’ C4040, Toshiba’s PDR M81, Casio’s QV4000, Sony’s DSC S85 and Canon’s G2. All priced at around $700. (Of course, 5.2 megapixel cameras exist too…)

A disposable mobile phone is just the sort I want. At $30 for 60 min, and only outbound calls, it’s perfect for my use. So far, it’s not coming to India though.

Electric automobiles are becoming affordable, with Ford’s car leasing at $199 a month, and electric cycles, scooters and skis coming into the market.

IDRBDT may be our Controller of Certifying authorities. (ET)

Neat quiz question: Against which company did Anand R Mani win a lawsuit on IPR violation? (Thanks, XS)

Technology sure does give the US an advantage. US companies don’t have to obey French law, but the US can prosecute the French.

Microsoft is discontinuing support for a whole lot of products.

Friedman argues for democracy.

Time: Inventions of the year.