New alert system gives president special code for emergency messages
Tim Devaney - 07/14/14 11:49 AM EDT
The FCC's proposal would allow the president to broadcast to the entire country.
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This Week in Tech: Senate Commerce talks video marketplace
Julian Hattem and Kate Tummarello - 07/14/14 08:19 AM EDT
The Senate Commerce Committee will look at regulations and business moves affecting television.
Privacy fight returns for cyber bill
Julian Hattem - 07/12/14 11:45 PM EDT
Privacy advocates are dusting off a months-old campaign to block cybersecurity legislation.
Rogers: Germany throwing ‘political temper tantrum’
Justin Sink - 07/12/14 12:16 PM EDT
“It just doesn't seem like a very adult reaction to expel CIA chief from Germany,” he said.
Dems rally behind FCC’s Wi-Fi plan despite concerns
Kate Tummarello - 07/11/14 06:32 PM EDT
Despite early concerns Democrats on Capitol Hill have rallied behind a new plan to spend billions...
FCC approves spending billions to put Wi-Fi in schools and libraries
Kate Tummarello - 07/11/14 12:45 PM EDT
The Wi-Fi plan has proved controversial at the agency and on Capitol Hill.
Amazon asks permission for drone flights
Julian Hattem - 07/11/14 11:37 AM EDT
In the future, drones will be as normal as "mail trucks on the road today," Amazon said.
Senators want digital device labels
Julian Hattem - 07/11/14 09:45 AM EDT
A bill would let companies use digital stamps, instead of etching labels onto the devices...
Kerry looks to soothe relations with Germany
Mario Trujillo - 07/11/14 08:12 AM EDT
The German foreign minister says he hopes to move past "the breach of trust."
House panel approves bill to curb patent threats
Kate Tummarello - 07/10/14 07:06 PM EDT
The House Commerce subcommittee on Trade passed a bill Thursday aimed at increasing transparency...
Aereo outlines next steps
Julian Hattem - 07/10/14 02:09 PM EDT
Aereo is turning to a more traditional cable mode of operations.
Regulators sue Amazon over app charges
Kate Tummarello - 07/10/14 12:41 PM EDT
Regulators say the company allowed children to make "unlimited charges."
White House won’t help Tesla sell cars online
Julian Hattem - 07/14/14 10:32 AM EDT
The White House says there is nothing it can do to help Tesla sell directly to consumers.
Tech giants push feds on Internet traffic fights
Kate Tummarello - 07/14/14 06:00 AM EDT
A trade group representing giants in the tech industry — including Google, Facebook and Netflix —...
Report: German defense official may not have been spying for US
Martin Matishak - 07/12/14 01:10 PM EDT
Accusations against the unnamed official could turn out to be unfounded.
Merkel doubts US will stop spying on Germany
Justin Sink - 07/12/14 11:51 AM EDT
"I think it's not that easy to convince the Americans," she said.
Report: Germany turned down US spy deal
Julian Hattem - 07/11/14 04:57 PM EDT
The Obama administration offered Germany a rare deal to share intelligence.
New docs: US knew Brits would destroy NSA data
Julian Hattem - 07/11/14 12:37 PM EDT
British officials oversaw the destruction of The Guardian's Snowden docs.
FCC sets new rules for online video clips
Kate Tummarello - 07/11/14 11:15 AM EDT
The rules require closed captions for clips which aired on television.
Russia likely to extend Snowden's asylum
Mario Trujillo - 07/11/14 08:43 AM EDT
A Russian official was quoted saying "Snowden’s life is still in danger."
The FTC should reward, not penalize, companies that innovate in good faith
Daniel Castro, contributor - 07/11/14 06:30 AM EDT
Amazon is being bludgeoned by the FTC for trying to innovate.
Wyden: Aereo ruling will ‘discourage innovation’
Julian Hattem - 07/10/14 05:39 PM EDT
“It's not rocket science: It's going to discourage innovation,” the senator said.
House panel moves ‘clean’ satellite TV bill
Julian Hattem - 07/10/14 01:23 PM EDT
The panel easily passed a critical satellite television law on a unanimous voice vote.
Musicians sing out: Walk back radio pledge
Kate Tummarello - 07/10/14 11:21 AM EDT
Music groups are targeting lawmakers who support the Local Radio Freedom Act.
