Peer-to-peer software, by itself, did not cause the confidential Congressional document to be leaked to the press. Certainly people are not perfect and some data breaches will still occur even with better policies and technology.
The introduction of the Conflict Minerals Trade Act means Congo activists have bipartisan legislation percolating in the Capitol, which could cut armed groups and rights abusers out of the supply chain for our cell phones and laptops.
If Big Tech succeeds in Washington, a greatly weakened patent system is likely to destroy American innovation and invention-led job creation in the next decade.
I have not seen much evidence of Obama being in touch with small-town Kentucky, but after reading David Plouffe's new book, The Audacity to Win, I have become convinced that he knows what it takes to run a business.
YouTube is updating its site to make way for 1080p HD. The online video destination will make the update live this week, with YouTube working on re-...
While strong brands need to stay relevant, strong brands do not constantly change what they stand for.
There ought to be a law preventing the computer hardware and software industry from shortchanging consumers, so that we get the full use of our equipment.
Finland and France have declared internet access a legal right for all citizens. Here's why I hope the United States and all other countries will follow their and grant internet access as a human right.
With few exceptions, Nepalese business and political leaders often dismiss young people when they come up with ambitious ideas. Unless they change their attitude, Nepal's future remains gloomy.
A cardinal rule in start-ups is don't plan on luck, but take full advantage of it when you get it.
The SEC wants to know who traded in Perot in the two months prior to the public disclosure of its acquisition. I've also obtained copies of SEC documents showing it has commenced a number of investigations.
Email is one of the central means of communication in our increasingly connected world, but as helpful as it can be, we can become a slave to it.
Once upon a time, USB flash drives.were rare, but today there's almost no excuse not to have one, especially since cost has plummeted and capacity has skyrocketed.
Google is set to launch a digital book store to rival Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Google's online store will open up next year with approximately 5...
As the Solar Decathlon teams compete in Washington D.C. this week to create the greenest structure possible, I find myself taking measure of my industry. We have a ways to go.
For 20 years Microsoft has been trying -- and failing -- to pry customers away from those fugly old mainframes. So now they're turning to the government to fight this battle for them.
These awards speak volumes about the key role of immigration in American scientific leadership. As a nation, we have our work cut out for us, if we want to maintain scientific leadership.
We've all heard of Conflict Diamonds by now. But a troubling, less visible crisis haunts objects we use everyday. Here is everything you need to know about the next big issue: Conflict Minerals.
Despite the extortion scandal, advertisers on the The Late Show with David Letterman have not abandoned the show. While some had feared that wholeso...
A recent survey finds that two-thirds of Americans are against online tracking. The report, conducted by UPenn and University of California, Berkele...
Democrats have joined Republicans in voting to "Defund ACORN," yet they have done nothing to stop Blackwater's ongoing taxpayer-funded crusade in Iraq and Afghanistan.
