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Many US police use cell phones to track: study

Many US police departments use cell phone tracking, often without court orders, to find suspects and investigate criminal cases, according to a study released Monday.

Technology / Telecom

created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

China cyber warfare skills a risk to US military: report

China's cyber warfare capabilities would pose a danger to US military forces in the event of a conflict over Taiwan, according to a report by a US congressional advisory panel released Thursday.

Technology / Internet

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US Congress approves wireless spectrum auction

The US Congress approved legislation on Friday that would free up spectrum for next generation wireless networks to meet the surging growth of mobile devices.

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

US Senate in new cybersecurity push

US senators, warning of potentially catastrophic cyberattacks, introduced a bill Tuesday aimed at protecting critical infrastructure such as power, water and transportation systems.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 14

Nortel was penetrated by hackers for decade: report

Bankrupt Canadian telecom company Nortel was penetrated for at least a decade by hackers believed to have been operating from China, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 9

Hollywood, Silicon Valley face off over piracy bill

US congressional support for legislation targeting online piracy was eroding Wednesday as Wikipedia and Google led an online onslaught and branded the bills a danger to Internet freedom.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Wikipedia, Google to protest Internet bills

Wikipedia went dark, Google blotted out its logo and other popular websites planned protests on Wednesday to voice concern over legislation in the US Congress intended to crack down on online piracy.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 80

US looks ahead after ethanol subsidy expires

After a series of bitter political fights, the US Congress allowed a subsidy for ethanol fuel to expire at the end of 2011, ending a program harshly criticized by environmentalists and others.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jan 15, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 36

Internet name 'revolution' hits doubts

The body that polices Internet registrations will on Thursday launch a domain name "revolution" in the face of the concerns of global bodies ranging from the United Nations to the US Congress.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 10, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 7

Internet architects oppose US online piracy bills

A group of prominent architects of the Internet added their voices Thursday to those opposing legislation in the US Congress intended to crack down on online piracy.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Internet pioneers oppose US online piracy bills

The founders of Craigslist, eBay, Google, Twitter, Yahoo! and other Internet giants expressed concern to the US Congress on Wednesday over legislation intended to crack down on online piracy.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (19) | comments 10

Internet domain name expansion comes under fire

A plan to expand the number of Internet domain names came under fire in the US Congress on Thursday, a day after the head of the Federal Trade Commission said it could potentially be a "disaster."

Technology / Internet

created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Hollywood, Silicon Valley spar over online piracy bill

Hollywood sparred with Silicon Valley in the US Congress on Wednesday at a hearing on a controversial bill intended to crack down on online piracy.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 7

US space pioneers to get congressional medals

The US Congress on Wednesday will award the nation's highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, to four American astronauts including the first man to walk on the Moon, 81-year-old Neil Armstrong.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Nov 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Facebook, Google oppose US online piracy bills

Internet heavyweights Facebook, Google, Twitter and Yahoo! joined ranks on Tuesday to oppose legislation in the US Congress intended to crack down on online piracy.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 15, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 21