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As soon as Kerry Triffin spotted a bed crafted from New Zealand rimu wood at a New York design show last year, he wanted to carry it in his Connecticut furniture shop. His wife had a different idea. She pointed to another bed from the same collection, made of the same sustainable wood but equipped with a Bose surround-sound speaker system and an iPod docking station.

iPod and the Rise of Tech-Friendly Furniture

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iTunes users may have to say goodbye to hit TV shows like Heroes and The Office come December. NBC Universal confirmed Friday that it has notified Apple it will not renew its current contract to sell its television programming as digital downloads through the online store. As a condition of our contract, NBC Universal has notified Apple that it is not renewing this contract, said NBC's Amy Zelvin.

NBC, iTunes Headed to Divorce Court

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The rumors are running wild about Apple this week, as speculation Wednesday about a new iPod announcement gave way Thursday to rumors that the company is partnering with Volkswagen on a new iCar. Apple CEO Steve Jobs and Martin Winterkorn, chairman at Volkswagen, reportedly met in California recently, and they plan to meet for further discussions.

iCar - A Beetle in Apple's Bonnet

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Apple stoked the remarkable buzz machine that surrounds the company with an announcement it is planning a special event next week, coyly dropping hints it involved the iPod and adding in what some say is a subtle Beatles reference for good measure. The announcement arrived after weeks of chatter on Apple rumor and enthusiast sites that the company will soon revamp its iPod lineup with as many as four new models.

Wall Street Picks Up on iPod Rumor Frenzy