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Lawmakers Pose Questions on Google Glass

New York Times - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 4:30pm
Members of a Congressional caucus want Google to explain how it will protect privacy with the introduction of Google Glass.    

Concerns Arise on U.S. Effort to Allow Internet ‘Wiretaps’

New York Times - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 2:27pm
A report cautioned that government wiretapping of the Internet could pose “serious security risks” to users.    

Foxconn Audit Reveals Workweek Still Too Long

New York Times - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 1:13pm
Foxconn Technology has made progress toward better safety conditions, but employees are still working longer than Chinese law allows.    

Apple Fights Back in E-Book Antitrust Case

New York Times - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 12:55pm
The company is scheduled to go to trial in June over the Justice Department’s accusation that it conspired with five publishing houses to fix prices on electronic books.    

Bits Blog: New Apps Arrive on Google Glass

New York Times - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 9:32am
Google announced seven new apps for its Internet-connected glasses, including ones from Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, CNN, Elle and Evernote.    

Dell’s Earnings Fall 79% as Sales of PCs Fade

New York Times - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 8:43am
As it grappled with a takeover battle, Dell said its first-quarter earnings dropped 79 percent as the rise of mobile devices ate into demand for personal computers.    

DARPA Seeks Situational Awareness Tech

Infomation week - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 7:55am
Agency reaches out to vendors for technology concepts that could help soldiers react to situations without getting too close to danger

Google Lets You Send Money With Gmail

Infomation week - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 7:34am
New service integrates Google Wallet with Gmail but isn't widely available yet

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Infomation week - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 7:34am

Bits: Google Buys a Quantum Computer

New York Times - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 7:27am
Google and NASA are forming a joint research lab to look at quantum computing for things like facial recognition and understanding of disease.    

Federal Data Center Consolidation Found Lacking

Infomation week - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 7:27am
GAO recommends stepped up oversight and an extended deadline to meet OMB's objectives

U.K. Has $10 Billion Of Public Data, Study Concludes

Infomation week - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 7:11am
U.K. needs to plow the valuable public-sector data it collects back into better services and drive economic growth, says study commissioned by the British government

Google I/O: 3 Misses

Infomation week - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 7:03am
At Google I/O, Google arrived late to the music party and did not have enough to say about vertical industries and mobile commerce

New Imaging System 'Reads' Ancient Scrolls

Infomation week - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 7:00am
X-ray-based imaging system uses computer modeling to create virtual versions of ancient scrolls, allowing researchers access to never-before-seen historical documents

Google Strengthens Cloud Platform

Infomation week - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 6:46am
Google adds features and power to Cloud Platform, says it won't race Amazon to the bottom on price

IGEL Fattens Thin-Client Product Line

Infomation week - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 6:22am
European hardware maker unveils two new devices to support companies' need for powerful, multimedia-capable terminals

Amtrak Upgrades Wi-Fi Service on Trains

New York Times - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 6:00am
The railroad said it had upgraded its cellular-based Wi-Fi offering using broadband technologies that will improve speed and reliability.    

Innovation Isn't Working At 4 Out Of 5 Companies

Infomation week - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 5:37am
Companies are too afraid of risk, among other factors, according to Accenture

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A Data Trove Now Guides Drug Company Pitches

New York Times - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 5:28am
Vast databases of patient and doctor information being used by drug makers let them know which medications physicians are prescribing and how they compare to colleagues.    

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