NFL, Broadway Fight FCC Auction Of Broadcast Spectrum
The Federal Communications Commission is getting ready to auction off more broadcast spectrum and that has the folks who use wireless microphones very worried.
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Minecraft's Business Model: A Video Game That Leaves You Alone
Microsoft is buying the company that created the video game Minecraft, which has a loyal following in part because of the freedom it allows players — including freedom from pressure to buy add-ons.
U.S. And China Move Toward Ending Tariffs On High-Tech Gear
The existing tariff system, which adds as much as 25 percent to the cost of American high-tech exports, covers more than $4 trillion in annual trade, the White House says.
Tech Star Wants To Make Diversity Plug-And-Play For Silicon Valley
Tristan Walker, founder and CEO of Walker & Co. Brands, and J.J. McCorvey, a writer at Fast Company, discuss the tech industry's diversity problem.
A Smartphone Gadget Pumps Up Breast-Milk Banks
Access to breast-milk banks is a problem in the developing world. A smartphone accessory could save lives by allowing health workers to set up mini milk banks anywhere.
HealthCare.gov's Tech Improvements Mean You Can Now Window Shop
After a launch that failed last fall, the administration is hoping this year's open enrollment period goes more smoothly, by letting customers browse first.
U.S., China To Do Away With Tariffs On Some Tech Products
Obama announced at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit that the U.S. and China reached an "understanding" that will lead to expanding goods covered by the Information Technology Agreement.
Microsoft Wants To Mine Data Like A Social Network
Microsoft is going social. With more than a billion people using Office, the company hopes to gather data and create social tools to help users be more productive in their workplaces and lives.
Obama Backs Net Neutrality, Asks FCC To Regulate Internet
President Obama called on the Federal Communications Commission to craft the "strongest possible rules" to protect the principle of "net neutrality".
More Than 800,000 Postal Service Employees Victims Of Data Breach
USPS customers were affected as well. The FBI is leading an investigation into the hack, but it's unclear who might be responsible for it.