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Republicans threaten FCC’s future after agency’s net neutrality decision

Republicans threaten FCC’s future after agency’s net neutrality decision

by Olivia Marcus | Mar 2, 2015 | Topics

WASHINGTON – In the wake of the Federal Communications Commission’s vote to approve the strongest ever net neutrality rules, Republican lawmakers are taking aim at the agency itself. “What the FCC did last week is ill-advised, illogical and illegal,”...
Slideshow: Google Glass exhibit visits D.C.

Slideshow: Google Glass exhibit visits D.C.

by Ryan McCrimmon | Feb 18, 2014 | Health & Science

WASHINGTON — A new exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery fuses art and technology in an unusual homage to American history. Wearing Google Glass, Google’s latest toy billed as the first “wearable computer,” visitors simply look at a certain area...
‘I approve this text message:’ Campaigns seek creative ways to reach voters

‘I approve this text message:’ Campaigns seek creative ways to reach voters

by Rachel Morello | Feb 14, 2012 | Health & Science, Politics

WASHINGTON – Voters using Twitter from their phones in the last three days have seen such trending topics as Grammy updates, budget news and everything in between. They may have read tweets from their favorite celebrity or news outlet. Or perhaps even from Rick...

Cybersecurity could be tighter with private-sector support

by Ariel Rothfield | Feb 8, 2012 | Health & Science

WASHINGTON— Testifying before the House Communications and Technology Committee, Larry Clinton, president and CEO of Internet Alliance, called current government policies “outdated” and “ineffective” in dealing with relation to cybersecurity. “Understand that you are...
Defense must adjust to new strategy with budgetary management in mind

Defense must adjust to new strategy with budgetary management in mind

by Edwin Rios | Jan 25, 2012 | National Security

WASHINGTON – The 21st century’s military should be an intelligence-driven force that emphasizes small special forces units rather than large armies, a national security expert said Wednesday. Michael Breen, vice president of the progressive Truman National Security...
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