Obama's gadgets: What tech does the president use?
Here's a look at some of the devices, platforms and technology US President Barack Obama uses to carry out his day-to-day presidential duties.
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Verizon, AT&T shareholders want more details on NSA data access — but don't hold your breath
Shareholders of the two largest U.S. telcos are getting twitchy about U.S. surveillance and the possible complicity by the companies' that they're helping to fund.
U.K. tax office poaches Vodafone CIO for top IT role
In a rare coup by government for private business, HM Revenue and Customs has nabbed the current Vodafone CIO to take up the same role at the U.K.'s tax office.
Governments to target U.S. tech tax avoiders, says leaked draft action plan
A leaked action plan seen by Reuters suggests an impending crackdown in tax avoidance by Western governments on major technology firms, which seek to lower their tax bills through less-than-ideal — albeit legal — methods.
Secret U.S. surveillance court suspends Silicon Valley lawsuits until government shutdown ends
The secretive court suspends operations until the government ends its shutdown. A number of Silicon Valley tech companies are battling the court for data disclosure transparency.
Future employers - I want you
It seems a few people from Microsoft and Google in particular read this blog, and good for you. But I'd like to give the industry partners out there, regardless of whether you're in hardware, software, cloud or mobile computing, online or offline industries, or have anything to do with technology, and you want students to fill the boots as the next generation of IT users, talk to me.
The next generation of terrorism
The next generation of terrorism is turning to the web to spread propaganda and launch attacks. Are students taking advantage of this easy way to "get political"?
ACTA in death throes after rejection vote
Three committees of MEPs have voted to reject the contentious anti-piracy agreement, in the strongest signal yet that ACTA will fail to gain ratification when it goes to the full European Parliament
Pirate Bay court case bad news for students
The news broke a few hours ago that the creators of The Pirate Bay, one of the largest search repositories for torrents for music, videos, games and, let's face it, high quality porn, are heading to prison after being found guilty of breaking copyright laws.I am no stranger to the dark side of the Internet, the downloading of illegal files and whatnot.
Senator: "The 'real' Patriot Act is classified"
The 'real' Patriot Act is classified, and the law is reinterpreted by the US Department of Justice, the FBI and other law enforcement, according to a US senator.