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EU Approves Google-Motorola Deal

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The acquisition is approved without conditions

EU Parliament Chief Speaks Out Against ACTA

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Some myths busted but protesters still have grounds for concern

First White House CTO Chopra Resigns

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Aneesh Chopra, who served for almost three years as the first CTO for the U.S. government, has resigned. It is rumored that he will run for lieutenant governor in Virginia, according to The Washington Post and other sources.

Romney Talks Technology Innovation, Hands-off Government

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Branding Obama stimulus endeavors the work of a 'crony capitalist,' GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney outlines innovation strategy to nourish tech startups.

FDA Defends Its Monitoring of Whistleblowers' Email

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today said it monitored the private email accounts of nine agency whistleblowers starting in 2010 to determine whether any of them leaked confidential information to the public.

FCC Map: Large Areas Not Covered By Mobile Broadband

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The agency will use the map to identify areas for potential assistance through its new mobile broadband fund

Election Fever: 6 Mobile Apps That Can Keep You Informed

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The big game is on -- and by that, we don't mean football, basketball, baseball or Angry Birds. We're talking about the biggest pastime in the U.S.: Watching (and taking part in) the current Republican primaries and the upcoming presidential elections.

Chinese Expected to Brush Off Real Name Registration for Twitter-Like Sites

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Beijing has given a March deadline for all microblog websites to require users to register with their real name identities

Taking the Side of Sarbanes-Oxley

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

CFO and other complaints are everywhere, but one reporter not-so-fondly remembers the pre-SOX world.

Business Owner Sentenced for E-Rate Fraud

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

FBI Reveals 1991 Probe of Steve Jobs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The FBI today made public a background investigation of Steve Jobs in 1991, when he was being considered by the George H. W. Bush administration for a spot on the President's Export Council.

Security Experts Ask House for Light Regulatory Touch

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Technology industry representatives -- looking to prevent an additional set of compliance requirements -- urge House subcommittee to avoid new cybersecurity regulations to shore up the nation's digital defenses.

Obama's H-1B Answer in Forum May Haunt Him

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Until President Barack Obama responded to a question about H-1B visas during an online forum last week, the administration had said little about the controversial program.

Feds Look Beyond LightSquared to Set GPS Interference Standards

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A high-ranking federal official and aviation industry leaders called on Wednesday for rules to prevent future interference with GPS, looking beyond a proposal by would-be hybrid mobile operator LightSquared that may be doomed by broad opposition.

EU to Stengthen Its Cybersecurity Watchdog

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Cybercrime is worth more than the international drugs trade, says Commissioner Neelie Kroes