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  May 15, 2013, 5:34 pm

Senators see ‘great potential’ in driverless car technology

By Keith Laing

Senators examining the future of driverless cars said they held “great potential” but also expressed uncertainty about safety issues for the new technology during a key committee hearing Wednesday.

"In recent years, we have seen advances in vehicle technology that show great potential – not only to save the lives of many more but also to revolutionize how we have come to understand the relationship between the driver and his car," Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-W. Va.), said during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on the policy implications of self-driving vehicles.

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  May 15, 2013, 5:31 pm

Google CEO: Internet hampered by 'outdated' laws

By Amrita Khalid

Google CEO Larry Page on Wednesday slammed many of the regulations that govern the Internet at the company's annual conference for software developers, expressing frustration over how institutions such as the law haven’t kept up with the pace of change.

“The law can’t be right when it’s 50 years old,” said Page. “It’s before the Internet — that’s a pretty major change.”

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  May 15, 2013, 4:55 pm

Holder backs warrant requirement for most email searches

By Brendan Sasso

Attorney General Eric Holder said on Wednesday that the Justice Department will likely support legislation requiring law enforcement officers to obtain a warrant before accessing private online messages, such as emails or Facebook messages. 

"It is something that I think the Department will support," Holder said in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. 

He urged Congress to exempt "certain very limited circumstances" such as civil investigations.

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  May 15, 2013, 2:36 pm

Bloomberg's advocacy group, OFA join forces with Republicans for immigration push

By Jennifer Martinez

An advocacy group co-chaired by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is joining forces with Organizing for Action and Republicans for Immigration Reform to sponsor a "virtual march" for comprehensive immigration reform next week.

The political advocacy groups will sponsor a series of back-to-back events on various social media platforms, including Google Hangout and Reddit, that will encourage the public to ask their lawmakers to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

The so-called virtual march, called the March for Innovation, will take place on May 22 and 23.

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  May 15, 2013, 2:31 pm

Sen. Vitter solicits 'Obama phone' pics on Twitter

By Amrita Khalid

Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) asked his Twitter followers to send pictures of locations offering free cellphones in Louisiana.

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  May 15, 2013, 1:21 pm

Feds crack down on bitcoin exchange

By Jonathan Easley

Homeland Security executed a seizure warrant in Maryland to shut down the world's largest bitcoin exchange.

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  May 15, 2013, 11:30 am

Bachmann tries out Google Glass

By Russell Berman

House Republicans got a glimpse into the future on Wednesday with a free demonstration of the forthcoming Google Glass.

Reps. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) and Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) were among the lawmakers trying on the innovative eyewear after a Republican conference meeting in the Capitol.

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  May 15, 2013, 11:13 am

Justice Department claims Steve Jobs was 'ringmaster' in price-fixing scheme

By Brendan Sasso

The government is taking Apple to court over charges the company colluded to raise the price of e-books.

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  May 15, 2013, 8:53 am

News bites: European Commission to threaten levying trade duties on Huawei, ZTE

By Jennifer Martinez

The European Commission is poised to warn China that it is ready to levy trade duties on Huawei and ZTE for allegedly receiving illegal subsidies, according to Reuters.
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  May 14, 2013, 7:09 pm

House unanimously votes for government-free Internet

By Pete Kasperowicz

The House on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation reaffirming U.S. policy as one that supports an Internet that is controlled by stakeholders, not governments.

In a 413-0 vote, members passed H.R. 1580, which once again signals the support of Congress for the continued development of the Internet without guidance from any single government or a collection of governments.

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