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On this day in 1982, AT&T agreed to give up control of the Bell Operating Companies that provided local telephone service in the US, to settle the government's anti-trust lawsuit. 2 years later, AT&T's monopoly on telephone service in the country came to an end.

On this day in 1982, AT&T agreed to give up control of the Bell Operating Companies that provided local telephone service in the US, to settle the government's anti-trust lawsuit. 2 years later, AT&T's monopoly on telephone service in the country came to an end.
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On this day in 2009, Steve Jobs began a medical leave of absence from Apple, saying that his health issues were “more complex than I originally thought.”

On this day in 2009, Steve Jobs began a medical leave of absence from Apple, saying that his health issues were “more complex than I originally thought.”
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On this day in 1984, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the personal taping of television programs using a home VCR to watch later is considered fair use and is not copyright infringement. It was known as the "Betamax case."

On this day in 1984, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the personal taping of television programs using a home VCR to watch later is considered fair use and is not copyright infringement. It was known as the "Betamax case."
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On this day in 2004, Nintendo announced the development of a dual-screen portable game console. It would be released as the Nintendo DS later that year.

On this day in 2004, Nintendo announced the development of a dual-screen portable game console. It would be released as the Nintendo DS later that year.