Energy
Governors Ink Regional Pact to Expand Nuclear Energy in the West
Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming sign joint agreement to coordinate energy development.
Energy
Energy Secretary Touts Nuclear Power as Tech Sector's Thirst for Electricity Grows
Federal energy analysts say the U.S. has generated more nuclear electricity than any other country.
Election 2024
The Scene at Mar-a-Lago, Magnet For Those Seeking Influence
Donald Trump calls it the 'center of the universe.' He may be right.
Joe Biden
Tech Groups and Luminaries Welcome Biden-Harris Victory, Clyburn Speaks FCC, FTC to Sue Facebook
Tech CEOs and industry lobbying groups alike congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris after their victory in the U.S. presidential election Saturday, offering some hits of collaboration between government and an under-fire technology industry. Amazon CEO Jeff Be
FCC
Biden Commits to Net Neutrality, Twitter Hacking Spree, EU Court Rules Against Data Sharing Pact
July 16, 2020 — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has signaled that if he becomes President, his administration’s Federal Communications Commission would restore net neutrality rules, Multichannel reported. Under net neutrality rules, which were fought for by the Obama administration and the
DC
Public Knowledge’s Internet Superfund is a Vaccine Against Toxic Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories Run Rampant
June 4, 2020 — In a video that quickly went viral, discredited medical researcher Judy Mikovits claimed that the novel coronavirus was intentionally unleashed upon the world by Bill Gates’ elite cabal and that wearing masks can worsen COVID-19 symptoms, among other conspiracies. Facebook, YouTube an
COVID
Melinda Gates Touts Role of Women in Coronavirus Response, Also Notes Importance of Broadband Access in Coping
May 7, 2020 — Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and founder of Pivotal Ventures, said Thursday that Congress must focus on vulnerable populations in the next stimulus plan. “We’re seeing what’s happening to people of color who are disproportionately affected,” Gates said
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Democrats Call for New Infrastructure Stimulus Legislation Includes Large Broadband Provision
April 2, 2020— A coalition of Democrats comprising House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., and key committee chairs Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., and Frank Pallone, D-N.J., on Wednesday announced plans to center a new stimulus package around infrastructure, and heav
Broadband Breakfast
Trump Administration Condemns Iran’s Restrictions on Internet, Contrary to the Views of Candidate Trump
WASHINGTON, January 4, 2018 – As the government of Iran continues to restrict internet access to hinder anti-government protesters’ ability to organize and communicate, the Trump Administration continues to condemn the restrictions – which include blocking numerous American social media websites and
Broadband's Impact
Bringing Moore’s Law Off the Desktop and Into the Cloud By Intel CEO at Consumer Electronics Show
LAS VEGAS, January 7, 2014 – Just six months on the job, the new CEO of Silicon Valley computing giant Intel came to the International Consumer Electronics Show here to hail the power of tiny. “Most of my career, computing has been something that you hold in your hand, in your pocket, or that sits
Innovation
Mobile Devices Open Up New Vistas for Connectivity and a Platform for Innovation, Says Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs
LAS VEGAS, January 7, 2013 – An intellectual property licensing company that designs the chipsets for mobile devices — and barely offer a consumer-facing brand — took center stage here at the opening keynote of the Consumer Electronics Show tonight. Paul Jacobs, Chairman and CEO of the San Diego bas
Asia
China to Begin New Crackdown on Digital Piracy and Counterfeit Goods
Mainland Chinese authorities will begin a new round of crackdowns on digital piracy and against the traffickers of counterfeit goods at the end of October, according to a recent report in the Xinhua News Agency, China’s official newswire. The new campaign was announced early last week at a state co
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Summit Speakers Want More Broadband Access For Minorities, Criticize Net Neutrality
WASHINGTON, November 18, 2009 – The opening speaker of a summit focused on improving broadband penetration to minority and low-income areas of the country, and criticized advocates of Net neutrality for being out of touch with the needs of minorities, as he attempted to enlist the mantle civil right
Broadband Mapping and Data
Gates Foundation Grants $7 Million to Connected Nation and American Library Association
WASHINGTON, December 19 – Connected Nation and the American Library Association will receive a $7 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in a broadband initiative designed to improve internet connections in public libraries, the foundation said Thursday.
