More Security Holes in Software, Fewer Patches [August 25, 2010] According to IBM's X-Force security research group, vulnerabilities are proliferating, and while companies are getting better about reporting those flaws, the number of unpatched problems continues to rise.
Chip Sales, Revenues Surge Ahead [August 20, 2010] With growth in mobile and servers, respectively, AMD and Intel saw expansion in two different areas key to their business.
FCC Study Finds Broadband Speeds Lagging [September 3, 2010] In its latest snapshot of the broadband market, Federal Communications Commission finds that less than half of households have sufficient connection speeds.
FCC Defers on Net Neutrality Amid Industry Talks [September 1, 2010] Federal Communications Commission issues a notice asking for comments on two of the most contentious aspects of the net neutrality debate, while industry negotiations advance.
Verizon, Free Press Deepen Net Neutrality Feud [August 27, 2010] War of words escalates between Verizon and Free Press, as the telecom giant defends its net neutrality compromise with Google, which the outspoken advocacy group sees as a death knell for the open Internet.
Say What? The Week's Top Five IT Quotes [August 27, 2010] Why develop for Android, the battle over 3PAR heats up, the U.S.'s cybersecurity shortcomings, and more.
Visitors Value Transparency On Gov't Websites [August 25, 2010] New survey of visitors to federal websites finds that the amount of information and ease of use of a website has a strong correlation to how much people trust the agency.
FCC's Genachowski Not Backing Down on Net Neutrality [August 24, 2010] Despite setbacks and entrenched opposition, the Federal Communications Commission's chairman discusses the FCC's continuing support for network neutrality.
Biden Touts Recovery Act Impact on Innovation [August 24, 2010] Vice President Joe Biden, the administration's point person on the recovery act, explains the government's role in providing "seed money" to jumpstart the next great wave of high-tech boom.
RIAA Couples Piracy With Net Neutrality Debate [August 20, 2010] Coalition of the leading trade groups representing the music industry prevails on Google to factor in copyright protections in its proposal for net neutrality rules.
Democrats Scoff at Google-Verizon Compromise [August 17, 2010] Four House Democrats are urging FCC Chief Julius Genachowski to blow off Google and Verizon's net neutrality compromise proposal.
Border Security Bill Sends H-1B Visa Fees Soaring [August 17, 2010] Newly enacted bill to secure the U.S.-Mexico border manages to stay budget-neutral by offsetting its $600 million cost by targeted increases to visas for foreign workers.
Is the U.S. Ready for a Cyberwar? [August 13, 2010] And if not, what's the worst that can happen? Cybersecurity expert Scott Borg painted a grim picture of the future of warfare this week at the USENIX security conference.
Americans Doubt Government Role in Broadband [August 12, 2010] Latest research from Pew Internet Project highlights American uncertainty about the government's role in promoting broadband, while adoption rate stalls.
Enterprises Falling Prey to 'Security Theater' [August 11, 2010] Roger Johnston, a vulnerability assessment expert at the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, discusses the missing element in many enterprises' security postures.
Google, Verizon Posit Net Neutrality Accord [August 9, 2010] The two Internet and communications giants have put aside their differences to hammer what could be a palatable legislative solution to the net neutrality brouhaha.
New Federal Data Breach Bill Debuts in Senate [August 9, 2010] The new bill is getting early support from prominent Democrats and could require enterprises meet tighter security measures and new notification rules.
FCC Drops Closed-Door Net Neutrality Talks [August 6, 2010] In the wake of reported sideline talks between two rivals, the FCC says it lacks a "robust framework to preserve the openness and freedom of the Internet."
Feds Award $1.2B in Broadband Stimulus Funds [August 5, 2010] Latest allocations of stimulus money for broadband come from the Agriculture Department, which is funding projects aimed at bringing access to rural and poor areas.
HP, DoJ Reach Deal to Settle Kickback Case [August 4, 2010] Without admitting guilt, the computing giant has reached a settlement with authorities at the Department of Justice to resolve allegations that it provided kickbacks to win government contracts.
Amazon, Apple Face Pressure on eBook Deals [August 3, 2010] Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is calling on Amazon and Apple to explain their pricing strategies for ebooks, eyeing "most-favored-nation" deals with publishers.
Spectrum Issues Looming Large at FCC [August 2, 2010] The Federal Communications Commission is looking ahead to a busy couple months as it sorts through a tangle of spectrum issues to meet a White House deadline.
House Reps. Introduce Spectrum Auction Bill [July 29, 2010] Lawmakers introduce voluntary incentive auction act that they hope will achieve a compromise between dueling interests.
Citizens Cooling on U.S. e-Government: Survey [July 28, 2010] Customer satisfaction with federal e-government efforts continues to slip, though the losses are incremental, and researchers note the variations by category.
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