Regular Rundown

* MIT presents its new $100 laptop, whose special features include a hand crank.

* Interview with ex-head of IRS: Honest guys are getting screwed.

* Gift cards have tricky fees.

* States ranked by highest average closing costs when buying a house. There’s more variation in the top 10 than in the bottom 40.

* The original Hollywood sign is up for auction.

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