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CISPA passes House (again), White House threatens veto (again)

CISPA passes House (again), White House threatens veto (again)
  • Posted April 19, 2013, 3:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web
  • The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) is once again making the rounds. The bill passed the House on Thursday with a 288-127 vote. Although there appears to be a fair amount of bi-partisan support for the bill, it may…

Election Day 2012: live results and useful online tools

Election Day 2012: live results and useful online tools
  • Posted November 6, 2012, 3:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web
  • Technologically speaking, this election year is poised to be the most sophisticated one ever. Candidates (and voters alike) have seemingly fully embraced social media, social networking and the virality of the Interwebs. The Internet is proving to be an increasingly…

White House questions CISPA cybersecurity bill ahead of floor vote

White House questions CISPA cybersecurity bill ahead of floor vote
  • Posted April 18, 2012, 6:30 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in IT Security
  • The White House has expressed concern regarding the latest controversial cybersecurity legislation doing the rounds, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) which would authorize internet companies to divulge confidential customer records...

China could be leveraging electronic exports to spy on the US

China could be leveraging electronic exports to spy on the US
  • Posted December 1, 2011, 11:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Software, IT Security
  • The United States is forcing telecommunications companies like AT&T and Verizon to hand over sensitive data regarding their network infrastructure to sniff out potential Chinese spies. Officials are concerned that China may be leveraging their exports into the county to…

Obama complains about his phone, Microsoft offers him a WP7 device

Obama complains about his phone, Microsoft offers him a WP7 device
  • Posted April 18, 2011, 12:54 AM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • Microsoft has offered US President Barack Obama a free Windows Phone 7 device. Where did that come from? It all started when Obama jokingly complained about how he doesn't get to use the latest and greatest technology.

Obama meets with the tech elite, photos inside

Obama meets with the tech elite, photos inside
  • Posted February 18, 2011, 12:58 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Industry News
  • US President Barack Obama met with America's tech elite yesterday evening in order to talk about research spending and technology exports, amongst other hot topics. The overall aim of the meeting was for the small group to find new ways…

Obama details $18.2 billion wireless broadband plan

Obama details $18.2 billion wireless broadband plan
  • Posted February 10, 2011, 2:15 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Industry News
  • President Barack Obama's budget to pay for new networks is $27.8 billion, which he will get by auctioning airwaves relinquished by television broadcasters. $10.7 billion will help build a nationwide wireless network for emergency workers, $5 billion will help Americans…

Obama: wireless Internet for 98% of Americans in five years

Obama: wireless Internet for 98% of Americans in five years
  • Posted January 26, 2011, 1:11 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in The Web
  • US President Barack Obama said quite a lot during his State of the Union speech. Specifically interesting to us is the bold promises he made regarding the Internet, according to a transcript posted by CBS News.

Microsoft CEO to Obama: only 1 in 10 pay for software in China

Microsoft CEO to Obama: only 1 in 10 pay for software in China
  • Posted January 24, 2011, 1:24 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Microsoft, Software
  • Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer often makes a point to announce the company's estimate on software piracy in China, and a recent White House state dinner for Chinese President Hu Jintao was no exception. This time, however, US President Barack Obama…

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