Intel caught red-handed?
Published On: Sep 21, 2009
The past spring, the world's largest chip-maker, Intel, was hit with a massive $1.4 billion fine by the European Union (EU) for antitrust violations. This fine not only sparked outrage by Intel but also brought about claims of unfairness from every corner. What could Intel have done to ...Read more...
FCC to weigh in on net neutrality
Published On: Sep 21, 2009
For a few years now, net neutrality has been a hot-button issue. Net neutrality, in short, is the notion that broadband carriers should not be able to limit how certain content is delivered based on the content creator's size or ability to pay. Many broadband carriers have proposed a ...Read more...
$1.92 Million. Really?
Published On: Aug 18, 2009
There is no doubt that Jammie Thomas-Rasset illegally downloaded and shared 24 songs. However, was the judgment against her really necessary? In an world where you can download a file legally for $1 to 1.29 per song, do you think it's realistic to believe that punishing a person ...Read more...
Finally, an FCC chair with whom I can agree
Published On: Aug 5, 2009
I can remember getting into a heated argument with a coworker regarding broadband (he's more on the conservative-leaning side). My argument is that, because of how business today relies so greatly on communicating over the internet, the networks that connect us should be treated as infrastructure and real government ...Read more...
Cyberattack takes out government web sites
Published On: Jul 8, 2009
Yesterday, news broke that a huge cyberattack crippled the web sites of the Secret Service, the Treasury Department, Federal Trade Commission, Transportation Department and other government agencies. Also, government agencies in South Korea where hit. What was shocking was the magnitude of the attack. By all indications, these attacks went ...Read more...
A win for net neutrality
Published On: Jul 6, 2009
There was some good news in regards to the fight for net neutrality. For those not familiar with it, there have been proposals put forth by those providing internet access that there be a sort of tiered internet where only those with the most money can have their content delivered ...Read more...
Now we know where some of our money is going
Published On: Jul 1, 2009
Often, government spending is the proverbial "black box" -- no one really knows where all the money goes. Thanks to a new web site, we may see how our money is being spent.
This week saw the launch of usaspending.gov, a new site launched as a result of the Federal ...Read more...
