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FCC Approves New Rules Intended To Protect Open Internet

9:42pm February 26, 2015

by Joel Rose

The Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines — 3 to 2 — to approve new net neutrality rules that would regulate access to the Internet more like a public utility.

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At the start of a meeting to decide the issue of net neutrality, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler (center) holds hands with FCC Commissioners Mignon Clyburn (left) and Jessica Rosenworcel at the FCC headquarters Thursday.

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FCC Approves Net Neutrality Rules For 'Open Internet'

6:27pm February 26, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The FCC approved the policy known as net neutrality by a 3-2 vote, with FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler saying the agency will ensure that no entity "should control free open access to the Internet."

With the technology to conduct more nuanced tests, some companies say they can provide more useful detail about how people think in dynamic situations.

Recruiting Better Talent With Brain Games And Big Data

1:50pm February 26, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

Some companies are using surveys or brain games to assess what kind of workers candidates are. Employers say the tests can help reduce turnover and surface talent recruiters might otherwise overlook.

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Some colleges and police departments are starting to use software that scans social media to identify local threats, but most tips still come from members of the public.

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Awash In Social Media, Cops Still Need The Public To Detect Threats

1:47pm February 26, 2015

by Martin Kaste

It's hard to know when to take violent language seriously online. But when Jonathan Hutson saw an anonymous threat to an unnamed school on Twitter, he couldn't let it go.

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Protesters demonstrate in favor of net neutrality across the street from the Comcast Center in Philadelphia.

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The FCC's Net Neutrality Vote: Here's What You Need To Know

1:21pm February 26, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on whether to reclassify the Internet as a utility. If it votes yes, the commission will not allow Internet service providers to throttle traffic.

A drone is displayed Wednesday at Paris store Azur Modelisme. Law enforcement officials in the city are concerned about recent unexplained drone fly-bys of high-security sites, including the Eiffel Tower and the U.S. embassy.

World News

French Authorities Pursue Drones Spotted Near Sensitive Sites

10:33am February 26, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

Small drones have been seen flying illegally above high-security landmarks in Paris recently. Officials say they don't pose much risk, but the city is still on edge after the Charlie Hebdo attack.

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T-Mobile CEO John Legere pitches a plan that allows unlimited music streaming without additional data charges. Some net neutrality proponents want the FCC to limit plans like these; the commission says it will review them on a case-by-case basis.

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What Net Neutrality Rules Could Mean For Your Wireless Carrier

9:37am February 26, 2015

by Joel Rose

The FCC votes Thursday on rules that would make Internet providers treat all traffic equally. Big wireless companies say that will make it harder to keep their networks from getting too congested.

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Woman leaving house with family checking smartphone.

The World Loves The Smartphone. So How About A Smart Home?

3:23pm February 25, 2015

by Alexis Madrigal

The ultimate smart-home vision is a home that basically runs itself, from coffee makers to washing machines. But we're not there yet: The real world is a hard place for little computers to operate in.

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Secret Service To Fly Drones Over Washington, D.C.

2:32pm February 25, 2015

by Jackie Northam

The decision to test drones over the nation's capital comes shortly after an unmanned aircraft landed on the White House lawn.

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Turkish Web Entrepreneurs Boost Luxembourg's Tech Profile

8:05am February 25, 2015

by Peter Kenyon

Seeking to raise its high-tech profile, the tiny country of Luxembourg looks to Turkey for startup pitches. Turks are trying to make a mark in the international high-tech community.

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