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All day, we're connected to our devices -- or, in the case of my Blackberry, vices -- so it's easy to say that at some point it's best to disconnect, especially when you're gearing up for your daily dose of exercise. Not so, say some experts. Hooking ourselves up to an iPod and hitting the road for a nice long run or bike ride could be more effective than a workout without a soundtrack.

Study: For a Better Workout, Take Your iPod

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Months into a federal investigation of stock options backdating at Apple, prospects for a criminal case against powerhouse CEO Steve Jobs appear dim. An examination of a massive 2001 stock-options grant to Jobs that was backdated through bogus documentation -- the central focus of the federal probe -- shows there is scant evidence, if any, to support criminal charges against the Silicon Valley icon.

Fed Backdating Probe: Is Jobs Off the Hot Seat

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Shares of Apple edged higher in the premarket trading session Monday after a news report stating it does not appear that Chief Executive Steve Jobs will be indicted in the federal probe of stock-option backdating at the Cupertino, Calif., company. Apple shares gained 68 cents to $91.65 in active premarket electronic trading, from their close Friday at $90.97 on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Favorable Outlook for Jobs Jolts Apple Shares