Today Is Geek Pride Day! Four Reasons to Feel Cheerful About Tech

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Our Top Stories Today Is Geek Pride Day! Four Reasons to Feel Cheerful About Tech Sure, the world of IT is still full of frustrations. But here are a few aspects of the big picture we shouldn't forget. Share: FCC Ruling on 800MHz Band a Boon for Sprint The U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved a rule change for part of the 800MHz band Thursday, opening the door for Sprint Nextel to use the band for its 4G LTE network. Share: Apple Patents Hint of 'iPen' Stylus for iPad, iPhone Recent patent applications are for a stylus, dubbed the iPen, that could use haptic or optical technology to work with the company's iOS devices. Share: Aged Windows XP Costs 5x More to Manage Than Windows 7 As XP's life wanes, Microsoft talks dollars to get businesses to ditch 11-year-old OS. Share: Wall Street Beat: After Facebook Fiasco, Don't Write off Tech IPOs The Facebook IPO may have been a fiasco, but don't put the nail in the coffin just yet for other tech offerings this year. 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