Halo 3 debuts: After all the hype and promotion, Halo 3 finally hit stores at midnight last night. Microsoft is hoping this game will finally push its video game unit into profitability. Whether or not it does remains to be seen, but they’re going to sell a ton of these games. I’d also like to know what the sales are on the Halo 3 Mountain Dew.Starbucks together with iTunes: Trendy meets trendy as Starbucks and Apple announced a partnership. Free songs will be given away and “iProduct” users will be able to directly download songs that are playing in a Starbucks. And you thought coffee was expensive before…

Get paid to live in Alaska: Alaskan residents will soon receive a check for about $1,654. The only criteria is having lived there for a full calendar year. These payments come from the Alaska Permanent Fund which was established in 1976 after North Slope oil was found. I’m not sure what it has to do with residents, but if you’re looking to move, Alaska will pay you.

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