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Net-Enabled Appliances Can Save Energy
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 24, 2008 - 7:18amLast updated: September 24, 2008 - 7:18am
The idea of using the Internet to cut energy use is gaining traction, with a number of startups launching online energy dashboards and in-home displays that supply information about how much you're using and at what cost.
Today's Quote 09.18.08
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 18, 2008 - 7:54amLast updated: September 18, 2008 - 7:56am
"Broadband is not just an information source for news and civic matters, but it's also a pathway to participation."
-- John Horrigan, Pew Internet & American Life Project
Bringing Broadband to Rural America
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 18, 2008 - 7:36amLast updated: September 18, 2008 - 7:36am
For the nation that pioneered the Internet, extending fast connections to small towns and rural areas has proved a daunting challenge. Carriers are loath to build networks where they can't sell service at a profit, and since 2003 more than $1.2 billion in federal loans aimed at helping private carriers serve remote areas has addressed only the most extreme cases.
Sirius XM Is in a Serious Bind
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 17, 2008 - 8:59pmLast updated: September 18, 2008 - 8:07am
Sirius XM Chief Executive Mel Karmazin says broadcast radio sucks. But when it comes to the bottom line, satellite radio isn't much better of an investment. Sirius expects to add 2 million subscribers next year, 10% fewer than analysts were expecting, and a decline from the projected 2.1 million new users this year.
Skype: Wireless Networks Are Not Opening Up
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 16, 2008 - 5:23pmLast updated: September 16, 2008 - 5:23pm
In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission dated Sept. 12, Chris Libertelli of Web-calling service Skype reported that he believes that U.S. wireless carriers have had a change of heart about opening up their networks to applications.
US Cybersecurity Is Weak, GAO Says
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 16, 2008 - 7:04amLast updated: September 17, 2008 - 3:18pm
The federal government cybersecurity team with primary responsibility for protecting the computer networks of government and private enterprise isn't up to the job, according to a draft Government Accountability Office.
Is the US Losing Its Edge in Tech?
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 16, 2008 - 7:01amLast updated: September 16, 2008 - 7:02am
The U.S. still has the world's most competitive information technology industry, but its lead is slipping, according to a new study conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) for the Business Software Alliance (BSA).
Media Bias? Not if This Web Site Can Help It
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 9, 2008 - 7:41amLast updated: September 9, 2008 - 7:41am
In a development that could titillate political partisans of all stripes, a new Web application promising to spot bias in news stories will launch on Monday, Sept. 8, just as this ferociously contested election season shifts into high gear.
The US Closes the Mobile Innovation Gap
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 9, 2008 - 7:39amLast updated: September 9, 2008 - 7:39am
The competitive balance is shifting. As the focus of the wireless world moves toward Internet communications, the U.S. strength in software, most notably at Google and Apple, is pushing the U.S.
The Candidates Are Monitoring Your Mouse
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 2, 2008 - 7:42amLast updated: September 2, 2008 - 7:43am
Sens Barack Obama and John McCain are tracking what you do online. The Presidential candidates are so eager for votes this November that their campaign staffs are turning to behavioral targeting, a sophisticated though controversial strategy to pinpoint voters and volunteers online with advertising tailored to their interests.
