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Broadband proponents to Congress: Invest in the future, not auto...

CNET Tech blog  Wed, 11/19/2008 - 2:44pm

Investment in broadband deployment is more likely to help our economy than investments in the auto industry, panelists at a symposium said Wednesday.



 

Will the Olympics melt the Internet?

ZDNET - Between the Lines  Thu, 08/07/2008 - 11:24am

Okay, sky-is-falling fans and network neutrality proponents: We’re about to find out whether the Internet can – or will – break down under the strain of mass consumption of streaming video.

At least that’s the opinion of Brick Eksten, the president and CEO of Digital Rapids, who is pretty well in position to know.



 

Support the Locals: RSVP on Do512 for $2 entry to 101X Homegrown...

Austin Metablog  Mon, 05/19/2008 - 4:30pm

As avid proponents of supporting the local music scene, Do512 has partnered up with another team with the same mission,...

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Bill in Fla. Lets Schools Teach Evolution Alternatives

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 04/29/2008 - 5:00am

Florida's legislature is working out the details of a bill that would either allow or require science teachers to present students with alternatives to the theory of evolution.

It could signal a new opening in the perennial battle over evolution. Two other states are also looking at the issue, which proponents say is a matter of "academic freedom."



 

RFID, Alta, and change

CNET Tech blog  Fri, 03/14/2008 - 7:00am

RFID, a technology that allows identification of objects using radio waves, hasn't exactly been a failure. The Wikipedia article on RFID lists all manner of examples of RFID use ranging from the whimsical to the more substantive.

And early proponents of RFID, such as Wal-Mart and US Department of ...



 

Health Officials Weigh Yearly Flu Shot for Kids

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 02/27/2008 - 5:00am

Public health officials are meeting this week to decide whether to recommend that most children get a flu shot each year.

Proponents say that it's the best way to reduce the spread of flu each year. Opponents say there's not enough capacity to produce that much vaccine.

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Microsoft finally embraces the Linux crowd

CNN Money  Thu, 02/21/2008 - 10:37am

Software giant declares a truce in its long-running battle with proponents of open-source technology.