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The Tech Policy Review
http://www.techpolicyreview.com
The Tech Policy Review is a blog devoted to critical commentary, news analysis, and updated information on science and technology public policy in the US.
- Added on: Oct 12th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
Recent Posts
Remembering Grace Hopper During National Computer Science Education Week
This week is National Computer Science Education Week. As I stated in October, Congress set aside the week of December 7 as a time to reflect on the need for computer science education to maintain our economic competitiveness (Tech Policy Review - O...
Maryland Blazes Renewable Energy Policy Trail
Today I attended a press conference where Maryland Governor, Martin O'Malley (D-MD) and U.S. House Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer (D-MD), announced the largest renewable energy initiative and planned green community in Maryland state history. Competit...
Ghost In The Machine: Cyborgs Coming To Your Neighborhood By 2020
Here is something interesting for all Generation X'ers and fans of Father Cyberpunk, William Gibson. Intel recently announced that it expects to create a cyborg mind control chip by the year 2020 (See Intel creates cyborg mind control chip). But, it...
Justice Dept. Audits FBI Tech Projects And They Blew It Again!
On November 17, 2009, the US Justice Department's Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its current audit on the progress of a data sharing information system for the FBI's National Gang Intelligence Center (NGIC). The results of the audit demo...
The Road To M-Government
On November 3, 2009, T-Mobile announced that it has joined the Wi-Fi Alliance as a sponsor member and appointed Omar Hassan to serve on the Alliance’s Board of Directors (T-Mobile Named Wi-Fi Alliance Sponsor). Out of the 330 sponsor members of th...
Congress Designates National Computer Science Education Week
Wow! This is a great way to end the work week. On October 20, 2009, The House passed a resolution to designate the week of December 7 as the National Computer Science Education Week. The resolution passed with a vote of 405 to 0. I've always been...
