Archives for 2012-11

House Passes Bill Aimed at High-Skilled Immigrants

November 30, 2012, 11:52 amThe House bucked White House opposition and voted to pass a bill on Friday designed to encourage more foreign students with advanced technical degrees …

Today’s e-Reads: Microsoft CEO Acknowledges Missteps With Tablets

November 29, 2012, 8:28 amAt the company’s annual shareholder meeting, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer acknowledged that the company should have moved faster into the tablet market …

Terry, Murphy Nab Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Chairs

November 28, 2012, 4:27 pmRep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., announced the new leaders of two key Energy and Commerce subcommittees on Wednesday. Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb., will be chair …

Boehner, Heritage Try to Co-opt Obama's Hashtag

November 28, 2012, 1:12 pmPresident Obama is trying to drum up support on Twitter for his bid to raise taxes for the wealthy as negotiations over the so-called fiscal cliff g …

Today’s e-Reads: More Changes at Apple

November 28, 2012, 8:25 amApple fired the manager in charge of the much-maligned mapping service included in the new iPhone 5, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Bloombe …

Patent and Trademark Office Director To Depart

November 26, 2012, 2:54 pmThe director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, David Kappos, will be stepping down at the end of January, an agency spokesperson confirmed on M …

Today's e-Reads: Online Shopping Booms, and Facebook Changes Spark Privacy Concerns

November 26, 2012, 8:01 amShoppers go online for their holiday deals, and Facebook's privacy changes cause concern.

Hurricane Sandy Prompts FCC Hearings on Communications Outages

November 21, 2012, 12:24 pmThe Federal Communications Commission announced on Wednesday it will hold field hearings examining ways to keep communications systems up and running …

Finding Unified Voice Proves Elusive for Tech-Industry Groups

November 20, 2012, 2:20 pmEfforts to consolidate tech advocacy groups and provide a unified voice for industry lobbying in Washington are in doubt after the Information Technol …

Today's e-Reads: Intel Chief Steps Down, and HP Takes a Hit

November 20, 2012, 9:04 amIntel's CEO says he will retire early, and accounting irregularities leave HP facing a $8.8 billion charge.

Silicon Valley Reps Urge FTC Caution on Google

November 19, 2012, 3:33 pmTwo Democratic representatives from the heart of California's Silicon Valleysent a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz on Monday …

GAO Report Dings Agencies For Lax IT Investment Oversight

November 19, 2012, 12:37 pmA newly released report by the Government Accountability Office criticizes three major federal departments for not developing policies for effectively …
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