Archives for 2011-04

Rep. Giffords Gets A Few More Days With Her Husband

April 29, 2011, 7:39 pmRep. Gabby Giffords, D-Ariz., will get a few more days to be near her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, before he blasts off into orbit.

House Subcommittee To Examine Sony Data Breach

April 29, 2011, 5:38 pmA House subcommittee will take the first whack next week at the data breach that compromised millions of Sony PlayStation users' accounts.

Facebook: We're Greener Than You Think

April 28, 2011, 6:01 pmAfter getting raked over the coals -- pun intended -- by Greenpeace for relying on dirty fuel to power some of its massive server farms, Facebook has …

Sun, Grace Join FCC's Communications Team

April 28, 2011, 4:00 pmThe Federal Communications Commission announced Thursday that it has added two new staffers to its communications team: Tammy Sun and Neil Grace. Sun, …

Today's e-Reads Updated: Did You Wash Your Hands After You Used Your Phone?

April 28, 2011, 3:48 pmTo get ahead, diminished social network Friendster cuts back.

Comcast Announces Changes to State Government Affairs Team

April 28, 2011, 3:25 pmComcast announced some personnel changes Thursday, including snagging a former Federal Communications Commission member to help lead its government af …

Jobs: Apple Will Be At Hearing

April 27, 2011, 5:34 pmApple CEO Steve Jobs said Wednesday that his firm will agree to a Senate committee's request that someone from the company testify at hearing on mobil …

Lawmakers Say Sony Data Breach Underscores Need For Legislation

April 27, 2011, 4:34 pmMembers of Congress say they are very worried about news that someone hacked the accounts of 77 million Sony PlayStation users and say the issue shows …

FCC's Kenny Leaves For PR Firm

April 27, 2011, 3:22 pmActing Federal Communications Commission Press Secretary Robert Kenny has left the agency to take a job with a Washington-based public relation's firm …

Today's e-Reads Updated

April 26, 2011, 5:14 pmIs that a smartphone in your pocket or are you just glad to help Apple and Google?

Don't Forget To Protect IP, Groups Urge On World IP Day

April 26, 2011, 4:45 pmHappy World Intellectual Property Day! The folks that make their living off of intellectual property are using the day to remind the world - and espec …

Franken Calls Hearing on Smartphones and Privacy

April 25, 2011, 4:50 pmCongress's top privacy cops are officially diving into the growing furor over smart phones that track users' every move.

Today's e-Reads Updated: Geek Rapture, Wii 2.0 and Smart Phone Surfing

April 25, 2011, 3:45 pmAnd should businesses tell you what they know about you?

Today's e-Reads Updated: Guess What, Android Users? You're Being Watched, Too.

April 22, 2011, 2:38 pmThe Wall Street Journal reports that Apple isn't the only one collecting users' location information. Google's Android also phones home, sending the c …

Today's e-Reads: AT&T Filing Kicks Up Storm

April 22, 2011, 8:46 amAT&T is suddenly effusive in its praise of rival wireless carriers, the Washington Post reports.
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