In Brief: Five arrested on copyright infringement
Five people were arrested for copyright infringement as the federal crackdown against online piracy groups continues.
Internet
Apr 27, 2006
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FCC urged to save spectrum for safety net
A U.S. wireless industry firm Thursday urged the FCC to reserve spectrum for creation of a nationwide network for public-safety communications.
Other
Apr 27, 2006
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Online data-broker bill passes in House
In a unanimous vote Tuesday the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4709, the Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act of 2006.
Other
Apr 27, 2006
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In Brief: EU calls for greater Internet freedom
Ensuring freedom to receive and access information is a top priority for the European Commission when it comes to Internet governance.
Internet
Apr 27, 2006
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Unexpected Plasmonic Discovery: Terahertz Waves Travel Slower When Sent Down Smaller Wires
Frequently, the unexpected results in science are the most exciting. That's the case with the latest findings from the lab of Rice University's electrical engineer Daniel Mittleman, who was trying to find new ways to use ...
General Physics
Apr 27, 2006
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New properties of the very deep Earth discovered
To truly understand some of the movement we see at the Earth's surface, scientists have to probe deep into the interior. A region near the planet's core, about 1,800 miles down called the core-mantle boundary, is particularly ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 27, 2006
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Net neutrality provision dumped
Telecom companies won a round in Congress late Wednesday when the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted down the Democratic-backed Net neutrality amendment to a telecom-reform bill in a 34-22 vote.
Internet
Apr 27, 2006
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Domain registry on the rise
Internet domain names may become as ubiquitous as Social Security numbers one day, according to Dotster Inc.
Internet
Apr 27, 2006
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Nokia's latest mobile dazzle
Nokia, a company that isn't known for creating slick and sexy phones, has recently released its latest endeavor, the Nokia 6682. Nokia calls it a multimedia computer and not a phone, as it sports a speedy processing chip ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 27, 2006
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HD DVD titles emerge in marketplace
For the most part, major changes are never planned for. They just happen. This is especially true with technology, the next generation of DVD players and titles having been quietly released this month.
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 27, 2006
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