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Campaign funds returned in Oracle probe
News California's attorney general says he has returned US$50,000 in campaign contributions made by the software maker as he leads an investigation into a state contract with the company.
Republicans seek renewal of R&D tax credit
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Microsoft political donations seen as trial ploy
News While hundreds of companies have donated to this week's Republican presidential convention, Microsoft may have the most at stake.
eBay ex-CEO to make Calif. gubernatorial bid official
News Former CEO of eBay is expected to officially declare her candidacy for governor of California on Tuesday.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, eBay Inc., Republican, Governor, Internet, Sen.
US govt sets Internet regulation in motion
News Federal Communications Commission votes unanimously to gather data that will be used to determine regulations to keep the Net open.
Tags: Regulations, Web sites, Commission, Verizon Communications Inc., network, Web sites, Republican, Regulation, Wireless, Broadband
US Senate panel OKs US$49B energy 'stimulus' plan
News The Senate Appropriations Committee, over Republican objections that not one hearing had been held on the measure, approves a US$365 billion spending bill.
Tags: Politics, Green IT, Cybersecurity, Republican, Stimulus, Democrat, Byron Dorgan, Broadband, U.S. Senate, information technology
US lawmaker wants Google Maps to blur certain buildings
News Proposed California state law would criminalize displaying churches, hospitals, government buildings and schools on online maps unless they were blurred.
Tags: Privacy, Security, Republican, India, Google Inc., Google Earth, Computerworld, First Amendment, assemblyman, Mumbai
US White House pulls e-mail for 'fishy' reports
News Say good-bye to "flag@whitehouse.gov"--it's been deactivated and messages bounce back, a win for critics comparing it to an "enemies list" and surveillance program.
Tags: Data security, E-mail servers, Security Management, E-mail Address, Republican, e-mail, aide, White House, health care, Sen.
Washington leaders meet with tech execs
News Executives from companies belonging to the group TechNet met with congressional leaders and White House officials on Wednesday to talk innovation, immigration, and patents.
Tags: Business plans, Regulations, Executive, Republican, Broadband, U.S. Senate, Microsoft TechNet, U.S. President Barack Obama, Washington, CEO
Lack of global climate deal won't crush green tech
News No matter what happens at global talks in Copenhagen next month, industry and national governments are likely to drive investment in the near term.
Tags: Green IT, Climate, Cap-and-Trade, greenhouse gas, climate change, Carbon Emission, Green IT, U.S. Senate, Copenhagen, Environment
Amazon, Facebook, and Google back FCC on Net neutrality
News Some of the biggest names on the Internet are throwing their support behind the FCC's plan to form new Internet openness regulation.
Tags: Facebook, Google Inc., Rule, CEO, network, Amazon.com Inc., Wireless, cable company, Cable, Net Neutrality
Redmond roundup: Company files EU response
News Also: Microsoft rehires Cyrus Krohn, a former "Softie" who had been with Yahoo and the Republican National Committee. And it's talking Tellme for Windows Mobile.
Tags: Antitrust, Mobile applications, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Tellme Networks Inc., Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Windows, European Commission, Antitrust, director
FCC chairman revises wireless broadband plan
News Kevin Martin has dropped Web filtering for porn from his proposal that would create a free wireless broadband service.
Tags: Cable, Politics, Federal Government, Regulations, Wireless Broadband, Spectrum, Wireless, Broadband, Cable, T-Mobile
Obama's new BlackBerry: The NSA's secure PDA?
News RIM's BlackBerry may not be certified by the National Security Agency to handle top-secret material, but a PDA-phone called the Sectera Edge has been. Its operating system: Microsoft Windows Mobile.
Tags: BlackBerry, Mobile/Wireless, Wireless e-mail devices, Politics, RIM BlackBerry, Security, Sectera, Flexispy.com, e-mail, aide
Bush leaves behind a mixed technology legacy
News news analysis After 9-11, U.S. President George W. Bush moved to a wartime footing, and with the exception of wiretapping, no longer focused on technology policies.
Tags: Government, Security Management, IT Governance, Security Management, IT Governance, Government
