The European Union broke global trade laws by imposing import duties on $11 billion of high-tech electronic goods such as computer monitors, the World Trade Organization...Bloomberg From ACM News | August 17, 2010
On Friday at lunchtime, as Google employees dined al fresco, a hundred protesters descended on the company’s Silicon Valley campus. A group called the Raging...The New York Times From ACM News | August 16, 2010
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says the H-1B visa program has created "multinational temp agencies" that undercut U.S. wages and discourage students from entering...Computerworld From ACM TechNews | August 13, 2010
Google responded Thursday to heavy criticism of its agreement with Verizon Communications, saying it compromised in order to move the ball forward on a net neutrality...The Washington Post From ACM News | August 13, 2010
Secret agents have long been at the cutting edge of technological developments. By studying how different spy agencies use technology, it’s often been possible...Wired From ACM News | August 12, 2010
Google and Verizon's proposal for how Internet service should be regulated was criticized by groups in favor of keeping the Web as open as possible.The New York Times From ACM TechNews | August 11, 2010
South Korea police raid Internet giant's offices; German officials criticize plan to roll out Street View in 20 cities.The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | August 11, 2010
Hackers could "hijack" the wireless pressure sensors built into many cars' tires, researchers have found. Criminals might then track a vehicle or force its electronic...Technology Review From ACM News | August 10, 2010
A confidential, seven-page Google Inc. "vision statement" shows the information-age giant in a deep round of soul-searching over a basic question: How far should...The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | August 10, 2010
Google and Verizon announced a joint proposal on Monday that would allow ISPs to offer premium content bundles over an unspecified global network—an unexpected...Wired From ACM News | August 9, 2010
Looking out his office window in Seattle, Thomas Payne can see two hospitals that use the same electronic record system as his own. And yet, says Payne, medical...Technology Review From ACM News | August 9, 2010
Kevin Mitnick was eager to participate in a social-engineering contest at the Defcon hacker conference in Las Vegas last weekend and was told he would target Microsoft...CNET From ACM News | August 6, 2010
Research In Motion Ltd. co-CEO Michael Lazaridis lashed out at governments seeking to ban his company's BlackBerry phones, saying they risk undermining the growth...The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | August 5, 2010
The threat by the United Arab Emirates to shut down mobile services on BlackBerrys like email and text messaging underscores a growing tension between communications...The New York Times From ACM News | August 3, 2010
In the wake of strong U.S. government statements condemning WikiLeaks' recent publishing of 77,000 Afghan War documents, the secret-spilling site has posted a mysterious...Wired From ACM News | August 2, 2010
At Rhode Island College, a freshman copied and pasted from a Web site’s frequently asked questions page about homelessness—and did not think he needed to credit...The New York Times From ACM News | August 2, 2010