Grant Gross / PC World:
California Lawmaker Touts Do-not-track Bill — A state senator in California has introduced a bill that would allow Web surfers to opt out of online tracking efforts by websites and advertising networks. — State Senator Alan Lowenthal, a Long Beach Democrat, and Consumer Watchdog …
We cannot allow security breaches to undermine our trust in the U.S. economy,” said Menendez, from New Jersey. Hackers working in China broke into computer systems of five multinational oil and gas companies to steal bidding plans and other critical …
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Declan McCullagh / CNET News:
Piracy domain seizure bill gains support — A proposed law allowing the government to pull the plug on Web sites accused of aiding piracy received a sizable political boost yesterday. — Dozens of the largest content companies, including video game maker Activision, media firms NBC Universal and Viacom …
Bill Kircos / Technology@Intel:
An Update On Our Graphics-related Programs — “Graphics.” I think the high-tech industry needs to do a better job defining this omnibus word. At a minimum, graphics can be divided into creating, consuming (viewing), interacting, playing and connecting digital media – visually rich computing experiences.