Technology
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Customers who recycle their Canon toner cartridges are contributing to a better earth and could also... Read More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Customers who recycle their Canon toner cartridges are contributing to a better earth and could also be providing a better driving experience as a result of a new program to turn waste toner into asphalt for... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday saluted the winners of the administration's $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge,... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday saluted the winners of the administration's $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge, a contest intended to spur regional economic development while promoting job creation and the next generation of clean energy and... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission just closed its 2.5 GHz spectrum auction, raking in $427 million for selling most... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission just closed its 2.5 GHz spectrum auction, raking in $427 million for selling most of its licenses. The auction, which was the first of its kind selling county-based licenses, kicked off in late July.... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday it is going after the credit score and report company Credit Karma... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday it is going after the credit score and report company Credit Karma for telling people they were approved for credit when they were not. “Credit Karma’s false claims of ‘pre-approval’ cost consumers... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission is suing the online roommate and housing application Roomster for allegedly profiting to the... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission is suing the online roommate and housing application Roomster for allegedly profiting to the tune of $27 million from fake reviews and fraudulent listings, it announced Tuesday. “Roomster polluted the online marketplace with fake... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission Monday sued the data broker Kochava accusing it of selling highly personal identifiable geolocation... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission Monday sued the data broker Kochava accusing it of selling highly personal identifiable geolocation information showing “visits to reproductive health clinics, places of worship, homeless and domestic violence shelters, and addiction recovery facilities.” “Where... Read More
WASHINGTON — Two teams from Houston, Texas, were the inaugural winners of the American-Made Geothermal Manufacturing Prize, a competition sponsored... Read More
WASHINGTON — Two teams from Houston, Texas, were the inaugural winners of the American-Made Geothermal Manufacturing Prize, a competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy to incentivize innovation in the creation of sensitive equipment to operate in harsh geothermal... Read More
WASHINGTON — Americans’ online lives are growing at a rapid pace, especially as everyday needs like health care and education... Read More
WASHINGTON — Americans’ online lives are growing at a rapid pace, especially as everyday needs like health care and education can be met more easily through the internet. Despite government spending to the tune of $65 billion to ensure equal... Read More
WASHINGTON — Every state, U.S. territory and Washington, D.C., has asked for a portion of the $42.45 billion set aside... Read More
WASHINGTON — Every state, U.S. territory and Washington, D.C., has asked for a portion of the $42.45 billion set aside for broadband buildout from the federal government, according to the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration. “The Internet... Read More
WASHINGTON — As the European Union moves ahead with its Artificial Intelligence Act, it’s time for American lawmakers to pay... Read More
WASHINGTON — As the European Union moves ahead with its Artificial Intelligence Act, it’s time for American lawmakers to pay attention to potential policies, said John Soroushian, a senior associate director at the Bipartisan Policy Center. “It’s important to pay... Read More
WASHINGTON — Up to $44 million is being made available for projects to develop and test technology to foster innovation... Read More
WASHINGTON — Up to $44 million is being made available for projects to develop and test technology to foster innovation in enhanced geothermal energy systems, the U.S. Department of Energy announced Monday. The funding opportunity is being managed by the... Read More
WASHINGTON — The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday solidified the Federal Communications Commission’s ability to reallocate spectrum that... Read More
WASHINGTON — The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday solidified the Federal Communications Commission’s ability to reallocate spectrum that went largely unused. "I am pleased with the court's decision, which upholds the FCC's broad authority to manage the nation's... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission Friday unanimously approved two new grant programs for its Affordable Connectivity Program. So far... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission Friday unanimously approved two new grant programs for its Affordable Connectivity Program. So far 13 million households have signed up for the program that gives Americans stipends of $30 for internet access each month.... Read More
BEMIDJI, Minn. — Lush forests, gleaming lakes and fast fiber optic internet have been the selling points for officials in... Read More
BEMIDJI, Minn. — Lush forests, gleaming lakes and fast fiber optic internet have been the selling points for officials in a small northern Minnesota city of about 15,000 to lure new residents to the area. Following in the footsteps of... Read More
INDIANAPOLIS — In 2014, years before a pandemic would make grocery delivery the norm and Amazon would deliver over a billion packages a... Read More
INDIANAPOLIS — In 2014, years before a pandemic would make grocery delivery the norm and Amazon would deliver over a billion packages a year, Dan O’Toole knew people would need a new kind of mailbox, especially with automated delivery via drones. That’s when... Read More
WASHINGTON — Friday morning the Federal Communications Commission kicked off a spectrum auction, allowing telecommunications companies to possibly buy more... Read More
WASHINGTON — Friday morning the Federal Communications Commission kicked off a spectrum auction, allowing telecommunications companies to possibly buy more than 8,000 licenses in the 2.5 GHz band. The licenses are mostly available in rural parts of the country, according... Read More
WASHINGTON — Two senators and a member of the House of Representatives are working to ensure internet providers deliver equitable... Read More
WASHINGTON — Two senators and a member of the House of Representatives are working to ensure internet providers deliver equitable service to customers, banning the practice of throttling service and blocking access to certain content. Sens. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and... Read More
WASHINGTON — The House sent the $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act to President Joe Biden’s desk with a 243-187... Read More
WASHINGTON — The House sent the $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act to President Joe Biden’s desk with a 243-187 vote Thursday afternoon just before starting its August recess. The legislation aims to reinvigorate the tech economy by subsidizing the... Read More
WASHINGTON — Two new bills aiming to protect children’s privacy rights on the internet passed out of the Senate Committee... Read More
WASHINGTON — Two new bills aiming to protect children’s privacy rights on the internet passed out of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Wednesday. Both bills passed through the committee and moved to a possible vote for the... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission is attempting to block Meta, formerly known as Facebook, from purchasing a virtual reality... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission is attempting to block Meta, formerly known as Facebook, from purchasing a virtual reality fitness application in what the commission says is the company’s quest to buy its way to the top. “Instead of... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday voted 64-33 to pass the $280 billion legislation that aims to rebuild the U.S.... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday voted 64-33 to pass the $280 billion legislation that aims to rebuild the U.S. semiconductor chip manufacturing industry and create a renewed investment in research and development. “Future generations will look back on the... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Tuesday to advance a $52 billion bill that would subsidize and provide incentives for computer... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Tuesday to advance a $52 billion bill that would subsidize and provide incentives for computer chip production in the United States. The procedural vote to end debate on the CHIPS Act means a final vote... Read More
WASHINGTON — The technology to help improve government functions is at the ready, but there is still a culture shift... Read More
WASHINGTON — The technology to help improve government functions is at the ready, but there is still a culture shift needed to capture the full capability digitization can bring to the federal government, policy experts discussed Thursday during a virtual... Read More
WASHINGTON — Data privacy is getting its turn in the spotlight this week as the bipartisan American Data Privacy and... Read More
WASHINGTON — Data privacy is getting its turn in the spotlight this week as the bipartisan American Data Privacy and Protection Act passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee with wide agreement in a 53-2 vote. “It’s the... Read More
WASHINGTON — Congress is trying to develop a method of depoliticizing a patent system closely tied to the vitality of... Read More
WASHINGTON — Congress is trying to develop a method of depoliticizing a patent system closely tied to the vitality of the U.S. economic system. Patents are a centerpiece of American technology and foreign trade, particularly in competition with China. Legal... Read More
WASHINGTON — Bipartisan legislation to protect data that “identifies or is linked or reasonably linkable” to any one person passed... Read More
WASHINGTON — Bipartisan legislation to protect data that “identifies or is linked or reasonably linkable” to any one person passed in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in a 53-2 vote Wednesday. “Today’s vote has been years in the... Read More
WASHINGTON — Throughout the various iterations of the Federal Communications Commission, its members have essentially had to answer one question:... Read More
WASHINGTON — Throughout the various iterations of the Federal Communications Commission, its members have essentially had to answer one question: “How do you make sure technology as it develops and evolves can be enjoyed by everyone in the country?” said... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is continuing the rollout of the electronic health record modernization program, despite... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is continuing the rollout of the electronic health record modernization program, despite 14 reports from the Inspector General’s Office revealing a number of patient safety issues at the five sites where the... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is no longer at the top in all areas of research and development, according to speakers... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is no longer at the top in all areas of research and development, according to speakers from a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation event on Tuesday to examine how America can maintain its competitiveness. “It is... Read More
WASHINGTON — The ultimate verdict — a final decision by the Federal Election Commission — may not be out, but... Read More
WASHINGTON — The ultimate verdict — a final decision by the Federal Election Commission — may not be out, but a lengthy document released by the agency Thursday evening suggests a vast number of Gmail users are dead set against... Read More