(Readers: When the news came just after 3 a.m. today that the NBA lockout had been settled, there was no live TV coverage of the announcement, no streaming video on the Internet. The only place to get the news was Twitter, through updates from reporters in the room covering the news briefing. In this age of instant communications, it was another fascinating glimpse into the power of the 140-character communication tool.-CS) By Ryan Spoon of www.ryanspoon.com Sports fans got a Black Friday

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