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Report: Los Angeles Considers Cloud Computing Plan

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:20:00 +0100

Los Angeles could replace its e-mail and records systems with Google products that rely on cloud computing.

California "Pay as You Drive" Insurance Proposal Stirs Privacy Concerns

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:57:00 +0100

Auto insurance becomes a "metered utility."

Panel: Cloud Computing Is for Real Despite Hype

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:29:00 +0100

Expert panel at government symposium parses the benefits, challenges of cloud computing.

Wind Energy Report, New Project Awards Announced

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:57:00 +0100

Secretary Steven Chu announced that 28 new wind-energy projects have been selected to receive $12.8 million in Recovery Act funds.

Japanese Employees Face "Smile-Measuring" Software

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:02:00 +0100

Scores based on eye movement, lip curvature and wrinkles.

Twitter Democratizes Social Networking (Opinion)

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:22:00 +0100

Although Twitter promotes vanity, it also gives everyone a say.

San Francisco Residents Can Tweet 311

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:57:00 +0100

MIT engineers take the guesswork out of public transit.

Livermore National Laboratory Unveils World's Largest Laser

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:44:00 +0100

$3.5 billion device will be used to study fusion reaction.

New York City Emulating D.C.'s Apps for Democracy Contest

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:06:00 +0100

Mayor Michael Bloomberg announces a series of IT initiatives for improved transparency.

Nevada Controller Proposes XBRL-Based State Business Portal

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:03:00 +0100

XBRL is an XML-based independent, royalty-free standard which stores data and its relationships in a manner that can be read and processed by computers and software.