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Internet politics, policies have rapidly become integral to US international affairs

Internet governance policy has rapidly risen from a relatively marginal issue for the United States' foreign policy establishment to a significant component of the country's international affairs and national security strategy, ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Poland seeks competitive edge through new technology

Poland, which is expected to post the European Union's highest growth this year, is hoping to further boost its competitive edge by investing in new technology, the country's e-government czar said Wednesday.

Technology / Business

created May 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Developing countries face digital divide: study

The World Economic Forum said Wednesday that the BRICS countries, despite their booming economies, are lagging behind their rivals when it comes to capitalizing on Internet technologies.

Technology / Other

created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mobile money faces developed-world challenge

Instances of the so-called tail wagging the dog abound. Add to that club mobile-money services, the idea that you can make financial transactions of all kinds using only a cellphone.

Technology / Telecom

created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

India's air the worst, says annual study

India has the worst air quality in the world, poorer even than its neighbour China, according to an annual survey based at Yale and Columbia universities in the United States.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 5

West takes Internet freedom for granted: Google boss

The Internet proved the only true form of free communication during the Arab Spring and yet the West has come to take the freedom it confers for granted, Google boss Eric Schmidt said Friday.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Satellites and Sun connect isolated communities to the world

A mobile phone unit connecting isolated communities to the rest of the world using satellites and solar power has caught the attention of ESA and the World Economic Forum.

Technology / Telecom

created Nov 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New wind-energy label gains Deutsche Bank support

Deutsche Bank and a handful of other global firms pledged on Friday to get at least 25 percent of their energy from wind.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Nov 18, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Intel-McAfee preview new rootkit weapon

(PhysOrg.com) -- Letting everyone know that today's computing is no longer about running good anti-virus software, McAfee this week presented a new technology approach in computer protection called DeepSAFE, ...

Technology / Software

created Sep 16, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (9) | comments 12 | with audio podcast report

In search of a safer, more profitable and more efficient railway system

In spite of the fact that the railway industry has two centuries of experience behind it, in order to continue improving the research being done on the safety, profitability and efficiency of railroads, it ...

Technology / Other

created Jun 20, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

YouTube 'Town Hall' takes US political pulse

YouTube on Wednesday launched a "Town Hall" website at which US congressional leaders address issues in brief videos and viewers get to show which positions they support.

Technology / Internet

created May 18, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Online anonymity icon dislikes Facebook model

The founder of Internet anonymity haven 4chan thinks Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is mistaken when it comes to online identities.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 15, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 5

Gates, Britain give 130 million dollars to fight polio

Internet billionaire Bill Gates and British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday gave 130 million dollars between them to help developing countries eradicate polio.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jan 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Intel opens software app store, offers new Atom chips

During keynote presentations today at the Intel Developer Forum, Intel executives outlined several software- and hardware-related efforts as the company intensifies its System-on-a-Chip (SoC) product plans based on the Intel ...

Technology / Business

created Sep 14, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bye-bye trolls? Blizzard forums to use real names

(AP) -- Activision Blizzard's move to require people to use their real names if they want to post messages in online forums for games is the latest sign that online anonymity is falling out of favor with many companies.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 07, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 6