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Facebook's Tech-Snarled IPO: What We Know
Four lawsuits have arisen following Facebook's troubled initial public offering. NASDAQ's trading systems are not the first to suffer IPO day...
Emerging Wireless Medical Technology Gets FCC Blessing
FCC proposes increased spectrum capacity for Medical Body Area Network (MBAN) devices, paving the way for doctors to use patient-worn devices to...
With SpaceX In Flight, What's Next For NASA
The Dragon spacecraft faces a series of tricky tests and maneuvers as it heads to the International Space Station.
Tesla's Electric Sedan Hits The Road In June
Model S luxury sedan boasts the longest range of any all-electric car.
Anonymous Leaks 1.7 GB Justice Department Database
Attackers were assisted by Anonymous affiliate AntiS3curityOPS, which launched its own anti-NATO attack against the Chicago Police Department website.
Google Must Make 4 Antitrust Fixes
European Commission demands proposals to address its anti-trust concerns, which include results placement and copying content from other search...
London Police Test Smartphone Data Dump Kits
British police train their own forensic specialists to test suspects' mobile devices in the station, saving the time and expense of using...
CIA's View Of Mobile, Internet Use: By The Numbers
Here's what the CIA sees as the use of mobile phones completely outpaces use of the Internet.
9 Lessons From Utah Data Breach
Breach of unencrypted data affected 28% of the state's residents; one in 10 had Social Security numbers stolen. How can you avoid such an epic fail?
Twitter Adds Do Not Track Capability
FTC and Mozilla applaud as Twitter gives consumers tools to opt out of tracking.
Robotic Arm Holds Promise For Paralyzed Soldiers
The Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs are involved in new research that demonstrates how an advanced prosthetic arm can be controlled by...
Senator Wants 55,000 Green Cards For Tech Grads
Sen. John Cornyn proposes replacing visa lottery with program that allocates more permanent resident visas to foreign STEM students at U.S....
HTC Smartphone Blockade Racks Up Victims
Certain HTC smartphones have been blocked at U.S. Customs, putting the hurt on AT&T and Sprint. Does Apple care that its patent war is damaging...
Microsoft Trumps Google In L.A. Cloud Deal
250,000 students and faculty at Los Angeles community colleges will move to Microsoft Live@edu online communication and collaboration services...
DOD, VA Agree On Joint EHR Architecture
Approach outlined in Congressional report prioritizes acquisition of commercial software, including open-source applications.
Private Health Information Exchanges Take Over
Enterprise exchanges owned by healthcare organizations account for most of the 40% annual growth in the market.
Military Transformers: 20 Innovative Defense Technologies
Department of Defense technologies under development, from brainy microchips to battlefield transformer vehicles, promise to make the U.S....
Half Of Computer Users Admit To Pirating Software
Software pirates typically are young and male and live in emerging economies, where obtaining legal copies of software isn't always easy, finds...
ID Theft, Online Fraud Rose Slightly In 2011
Internet crime reports increased 3.4% in 2011 as compared to 2010, finds Internet Crime Complaint Center. Some old scams remain popular.
10 Ways To Stifle Tech Competition
Competition happens, unless you can avoid it. From Microsoft Windows RT to Google Chrome, here's how today's giants safeguard their turf.
Military Formalizes Defense Contractor Cybersecurity Program
Defense and Homeland Security Departments are expanding and formalizing the Defense Industrial Base program, an information-sharing effort aimed...
Ban On USAID Outsourcing Programs Makes Bipartisan Sense
U.S. Congressman Tim Bishop wants to bar the development agency from using public funds to help train offshore workers. Here's why lawmakers from...
Lawmaker Seeks Ban On USAID-Backed Outsourcing
Proposal by U.S. Congressman Tim Bishop would bar agency from funding programs that train overseas students in the Philippines and other countries...
Compromise On Health Data Access May Be Ugly
Some hospitals and doctors oppose giving patients electronic data as quickly as required by proposed Meaningful Use Stage 2 regulations. Consumer...
Consumer Groups Seek Tougher Meaningful Use Requirements
Consumer Partnership for eHealth calls for quicker data transfer to patients, higher threshold for exchange of clinical summaries.
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