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Tuesday, May 08, 2012
National Security
Bill Would Have Businesses Foot Cost Of Cyberwar
May 8, 2012 With a raft of cybersecurity proposals under consideration in Congress, the U.S. business community is making increasingly clear that it opposes new regulations that would require private companies to adhere to minimum performance standards or report all cyber intrusions they experience to the government.
Monday, May 07, 2012
All Tech Considered
These Apps Are Going To The Birds, And People Who Watch Them
May 7, 2012 Technology is finally catching up to the ancient pastime of bird watching. Cell phones are already helping bird watchers get the word out on rare sightings and, soon, watchers will also have apps that forecast bird migration and identify birds by their songs.
Friday, May 04, 2012
Have You Friended Your Favorite Cause?
May 4, 2012 What Facebook did for organ donation this week underscores the power of social media in promoting a cause. No doubt social media can help charities make a quick splash, but more nonprofits are looking to harness its potential in a longer-lasting way.
Thursday, May 03, 2012
The Two-Way
Facebook Sets IPO Pricing Between $28 And $35
May 3, 2012 With that price range the social network is valuing itself between $77 billion and $96 billion.
The Two-Way
Congressman Calls For Hearing On Google Street View Data Collection
May 3, 2012 Google is facing renewed questions after a report revealed its Street View vehicles' data collection was not accidental.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
All Tech Considered
Explosion In Free Online Classes May Change Course Of Higher Education
May 2, 2012 It's become much cheaper and easier to put college courses online, and new technologies have only made these classes more valuable. Following the lead of other top universities, Harvard and MIT announced a new venture Wednesday to provide online classes for free.
All Tech Considered
NBC Will Stream The London Olympics Live — But Only To TV Subscribers
May 2, 2012 For the first time, American viewers of the Summer Olympics won't be limited by two words many sports fans loathe: "tape" and "delay." After years of saving the most popular events for prime time, NBC will also stream live video of the London Games, online and via mobile.
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Shots - Health News
What's On Facebook's Mind? Organ Donation
May 1, 2012 Starting today, the social media giant is letting you add organ-donation status to your timeline. And, if you'd like to become an organ donor, Facebook will direct you to a registry to get started.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Europe Pressures U.S. Tech On Internet Privacy Laws
April 30, 2012 American tech giants are under pressure from Europe to offer stronger privacy options to consumers. Privacy advocates say American Internet users will have the European Union to thank if tighter regulations pass, but the industry says the Europeans are hampering an American success story with regulation.
Business
In Cell Era, Timepieces Are Fashion Trend To Watch
April 30, 2012 With cellphones nearly ubiquitous, fewer people are relying on watches to tell time. But some retailers are doing brisk business marketing watches as fashion statements, or by appealing to shoppers' sense of novelty or nostalgia.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
National Security
Profiled By The TSA? There's An App For That
April 28, 2012 Sikhs and other religious and minority groups often say they're unfairly singled out for additional screening. Now they hope to make their case with the help of a new mobile app.
Friday, April 27, 2012
