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Tech policy likely to face gridlock in new Congress

What impact will the new Congress have on technology policy? Probably not much, according to Beltway prognosticators. With a Republican majority in the House and Democratic majority in the Senate, Read more...

Rethinking outsourcing

Another anti-outsourcing bill has been introduced in Congress, even as more companies are finding their own reasons to pull some outsourced IT jobs back in house. The Stop Outsourcing and Create Read more...

Senators roll out new cybersecurity bill

Senators are taking another stab at legislation that would require the private sector to work with the White House in the event of a major attack on computer networks in the United States. On Read more...

New guidelines for tracking consumers online

Federal regulators have issued new guidelines for Internet companies that tailor advertising to track user behavior online. In the report, the Federal Trade Commission said Internet companies should Read more...

What to do about e-waste

When your computer gets old and you get a new one, chances are you probably never think about where the old one gets dumped. But the issue of old computers and what to do about them is rapidly Read more...

Farm workers vs IT workers on H-1B visas

Legislation to make it easier for foreign high tech workers to stay in the U.S. ran into a bit of a buzz saw last week from one lawmaker who wants the same kind of equity for immigrants further down Read more...

FTC wants new powers to fight spyware

The Federal Trade Commission this week told the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation that it favors legislation granting it new powers to seek civil penalties in spyware Read more...

H-1B abuse pays off

American IT professionals often complain that they are being undercut by the H1-B Visa system when companies hire foreign workers at lower salaries even when qualified, tech-savvy U.S. citizens are Read more...

Congress may review Microsoft/Yahoo deal

It's been hard enough for Microsoft to convince Yahoo to accept its proposed $44.6 billion bid. But it might be even tougher to persuade Congress that the deal won't violate antitrust laws. Members Read more...

Breaking: Deal reached on economic stimulus plan

Moving with remarkable speed, the White House and House leaders reached an agreement today for an economic stimulus package that provides tax incentives for businesses and stipends for families to

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Press Releases

Retaining Walls: How to Choose the Right One

When researching retaining walls to decide which is right for a specific project, there are seven key areas that need to be addressedSAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Many considerations Read more >>

The Center for Regulatory Effectiveness Advises Federal Reserve to Accept its Cybersecurity Responsibilities In Setting Debit In

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In a letter to the Federal Reserve's Chief Information Officer, http://www.thecre.com/premium/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/CRE-FederalReserve-CIOLetter.pdf , Read more >>

Almost One-Third of Small & Medium Sized Businesses Depend on Friends and Family for International Payments Advice

Nearly Half Cite Currency Fluctuations as Top Concern for Trading Internationally, Yet More than Half do not Protect Themselves from Risk NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Almost one-third of small and Read more >>

Gilmore Research Maximizes Data Protection and Security with Code Green Networks TrueDLP™ Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Solut

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Pacific Northwest’s foremost research firm, Gilmore Research Group, announced today it is using Code Green Networks TrueDLP™ solution for data loss prevention Read more >>

Consumer Watchdog Calls On FTC To Enact Do Not Track, Says Force of Law Needed

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog today called on the Federal Trade Commission to create a "Do Not Track Me" mechanism to protect consumers' online privacy and Read more >>