Business News
FCC Chairman Moves to Eliminate Net Neutrality Regulations
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai circulated a proposal to his fellow commissioners that would reverse a 2015 decision to reclassify broadband as a telecom service, or Title II.
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Marketing
Emirates Airline’s New Commercial Pokes Fun at the New Electronics Ban
This company is using the policy to its advantage.
By Rose Leadem
Business News
Electronics Banned From Some U.S.-Bound Flights
DHS confirms that passengers on U.S.-bound flights from 10 airports will not be allowed to bring electronics larger than a cell phone on board.
Business News
Google Resists Warrant for Data in Minnesota Fraud Case
The company refused to comply with a warrant in a Minnesota wire fraud case that seeks information on anyone who searched the victim's name.
By Tom Brant
Business News
The Big Changes Proposed in President Trump’s 2018 Budget
Congress must decide how to implement the administration's fiscal vision for the country.
By Nina Zipkin
Entrepreneurs
What Entrepreneurs Can Do to Be Prepared for Changes to Healthcare Legislation
Uncertainty abounds, but there are ways you can be more involved.
By Nina Zipkin
Business News
Everyone Is Talking About WikiLeaks’ Massive CIA Data Dump — Here’s What’s Going On
WikiLeaks on Tuesday published a large cache of documents that it said are from the CIA that relate to its hacking tools.
By Kif Leswing
Business News
How to Stream Trump’s Address to Congress
The president will address a Joint Session of Congress at 9 p.m. ET. Here's how to watch.
Business News
Why This Expert Says Trump’s Cyber Policy Could Be ‘Remarkably Boring’
A Department of Homeland Security official suggests the White House cyber security order could be remarkably pedestrian.
By Max Eddy
Business News
‘Hack the Army’ Program Pays Out About $100,000 for Netting 118 Bugs
The Department of Defense rewarded individuals and groups who hacked into its servers.
Business News
Uber Slams Brakes on Its Self-Driving Test Program in San Francisco
The California Department of Motor Vehicles said on Wednesday it revoked the registration of 16 Uber self-driving cars because they had not been properly permitted.
By Reuters
Business News
Bill Gates: Trump’s Messaging Strategy Reminds Me of John F. Kennedy
Gates told CNBC that 'there can be a very upbeat message' about a Trump administration.
By Allan Smith
Business News
Californians Are Calling for a ‘Calexit’ from the U.S. — Here’s How a Secession Could Work
Far-fetched as it may sound, the plan started gathering steam after Tuesday night's surprising vote.
Building a Business
Yahoo Secretly Scanned Customer Emails for U.S. Intelligence
The company complied with a classified U.S. government demand to look through millions of accounts at the behest of the National Security Agency or FBI, sources say.
By Reuters
Business News
U.S. May Seek Power to Pre-Approve Self-Driving Car Technology
The government currently allows automakers to self-certify that vehicles comply with safety standards.
By Reuters
Business News
The Defense Department Wants to Spin Off the NSA
An independent NSA could free up DOD resources for more cyberattacks, assuming they can find enough programmers.
By Tom Brant
Building a Business
Uber to Pull Out of Macau in September
The company will pull out of the gambling hub of Macau on Sept. 9, less than 10 months after it launched there.
By Reuters
Business Legal
Iran Is First Country to Ban Pokémon Go
Though the country has officially banned Pokémon Go, we wonder what will happen if eager gamers find some way to grab the installation file anyway.
By David Murphy
Business News
DOJ Accused of Deliberately Using Old Tech for FOIA Requests
The government has been sued for intentionally obstructing Freedom of Information requests.
Tech
This Big City Will Soon Add Traffic Lights to Sidewalks for People Who Don’t Look Up From Their Phones
Seriously, don't be this person.
By Nina Zipkin
Business News
Device Makers, Telecoms Face Competing Government Demands on Privacy
On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission announced a joint effort to assure that businesses are safeguarding their customers' data.
By Reuters
Business News
FBI Paid More Than $1 Million to Break Into San Bernardino iPhone
Director James Comey said the agency paid more to get into the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters than he will make in the remaining seven years at his his job.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Ready, Set, Hack: Pentagon Invites Hackers to Break Into its Computer Systems
The public bug bounty program is the government's first.
Business News
After Business Backlash, Georgia Governor to Veto Bill Seen as Anti-Gay
Under the bill, faith-based groups could not be forced to hire or retain an employee whose beliefs run counter to the organization's.
By Reuters
Business News
California Unions, Lawmakers Agree to $15 Minimum Wage
If the deal passes the legislature, the wage hike would take effect in 2022.
By Reuters
Business News
Dyson Rumored to Be Developing Electric Car Funded by British Government
This is one of many instances of the company branching out beyond vacuum cleaners.
By Tom Brant
Business News
Microsoft Is Testing a Cool Idea That Could One Day Let You Go to the DMV Over Skype
It's a possible solution to the limitations of dealing with government agencies over the phone or email.