Poll: Most predict Bitcoin bubble
Julian Hattem - 07/18/14 09:02 AM EDT
The current trading price is unsustainable, investors, analysts and traders said.
Technology
Technology news stories, video and regulations, incorporating Hillicon Valley
House patent reformers push Senate leadership for action
Kate Tummarello - 07/17/14 05:08 PM EDT
Tech leaders in the House are pushing Senate leadership to take up a House-passed bill to curb...
Net neutrality comments top 1 million
Julian Hattem - 07/17/14 02:52 PM EDT
The FCC's system crashed this week after an avalanche of comments.
Snowden: ‘I can live with’ serving time in Gitmo
Julian Hattem - 07/17/14 11:06 AM EDT
"If I end up in chains in Guantanamo, I can live with that,” Snowden said.
'Be careful' working with NSA, US tech security agency warned
Kate Tummarello - 07/17/14 07:00 AM EDT
Standards group should draw on NSA expertise but not defer to it, group says.
UN human rights chief: World owes ‘great deal’ to Edward Snowden
Julian Hattem - 07/16/14 06:41 PM EDT
She says mass surveillance has become a "dangerous habit rather than an exceptional measure."
Poll: Public agrees with court on cellphone searches
Julian Hattem - 07/16/14 04:42 PM EDT
The public is largely supportive of the Supreme Court’s 9-0 ruling.
Netflix CEO turns down Senate hearing
Kate Tummarello - 07/16/14 03:41 PM EDT
Neflix's CEO declined to appear at a hearing on online video, according to Jay Rockefeller.
Senators vow to reassert America's rocket power
Julian Hattem - 07/16/14 01:30 PM EDT
The Pentagon warned its reliance on Russia for an engine leaves the space program vulnerable.
Lew backs new cyber law
Julian Hattem - 07/16/14 09:57 AM EDT
“Our cyber defenses are not yet where they need to be,” the Treasury chief said.
Senate passes bill to allow ‘unlocking’ cell phones
Ramsey Cox - 07/15/14 07:37 PM EDT
The Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would allow consumers to “unlock” their cell phone in order...
FCC pushes back deadline for comments on Internet 'fast lanes'
Kate Tummarello - 07/15/14 02:12 PM EDT
Officials cited technical issues as the original deadline on Tuesday neared.
Technology’s double-edged economic sword
Blake Neff - 07/17/14 09:45 PM EDT
Technology is driving the U.S. economic recovery, but it is also making it tougher for parts of the...
Sessions criticizes Gates's call for visas amid Microsoft layoffs
Ramsey Cox - 07/17/14 04:11 PM EDT
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) criticized Microsoft founder Bill Gates for calling on Congress to...
Report: Copyright office decides Aereo isn’t a cable company
Kate Tummarello - 07/17/14 01:46 PM EDT
The decision delivers another setback to the Internet video service.
Wi-Fi push grows in House
Julian Hattem - 07/17/14 10:19 AM EDT
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers wants to make more space for Wi-Fi.
AT&T, Comcast defend multibillion dollar mergers
Kate Tummarello - 07/16/14 07:34 PM EDT
Executives from Comcast and AT&T defended their companies’ multibillion dollars to lawmakers...
AT&T, Comcast don't want community broadband networks
Kate Tummarello - 07/16/14 04:50 PM EDT
Company officials say it's "a mistake" to let local governments create Web networks.
House moves to rein in FCC powers
Cristina Marcos and Kate Tummarello - 07/16/14 03:45 PM EDT
The proposal would keep regulators from modifying state laws on Internet access.
Wanted: Top (secret) chef
Julian Hattem - 07/16/14 02:06 PM EDT
One spy agency is looking for a new chef who can fry, bake and keep a secret.
GOP pushes delay of Internet power transfer
Kate Tummarello - 07/16/14 12:20 PM EDT
“It’s basically look before you leap,” said Rep. Greg Walden.
Tech group bemoans ‘diversity challenge’
Julian Hattem - 07/16/14 09:01 AM EDT
A tech advocate wrote that everyone form “parents to policymakers” needs to address diversity.
Senate Dem wants to battle botnets
Julian Hattem - 07/15/14 04:53 PM EDT
Sheldon Whitehouse is raising alarms about hackers that take control of people's computers.
Comcast issues apology after viral service call
Julian Hattem - 07/15/14 12:57 PM EDT
Comcast issued a quick apology for a customer service call that went viral.
