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Corporate sponsors quiet as Beijing Olympics get underway
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U.S. officials are boycotting the Games over accusations of human rights abuses in China, and companies have been pressured to pull out or speak up.
Beijing Olympics will not bring windfall
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The winter games will be a net loss for China — at least economically.
Good luck watching the Winter Games in 4K
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Want to see the Olympics in ultra high definition? You'll need to clear some technical hurdles, but the "sparkles are unreal," an Ars Technica reporter says.
The darkest building on the planet is at the Olympics
Luke Hayes
The structure in Pyeongchang is painted with what its maker says is the darkest man-made substance, a material that absorbs 99 percent of light.
Can the Olympics be protected from cyberattacks?
As athletes gear up for the Olympics, hackers are working hard, too.
Beijing to host the 2022 Winter Olympics
The country's economy is in a different place this time around.
Examining the return on big-ticket civic investments
As four U.S. cities vie to host the 2024 Summer Games, we analyze what civic events make money.
Sochi Olympics isn’t a guaranteed winner for sponsors
If you attend the Sochi Olympics, you’ll see a big presence by U.S. corporate sponsors. But here in the U.S., the companies are being pressured to renounce Russia's anti-gay policies.
Will NBC be hurt by Lindsey Vonn’s injury?
Much of the value in the Olympics comes when the winners show up on the Today show the next morning and drive ratings.

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