Connecticut heads up 30-state Google Wi-Fi probe
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal plans to head up a 30-state investigation into Google's Wi-Fi data gathering scandal, CNET reports.
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Schools reach out to prospective students via Facebook
Colleges and universities are becoming increasingly proactive in using social media to reach prospective students, acknowledging that today’s teenagers are very active online.
FCC votes to reconsider broadband regulations
Federal regulators are reconsidering the rules that govern high-speed internet connections, wading into a bitter policy dispute that has important implications for schools and colleges.
Supremes: Stop (texting) in the name of love
The U.S. Supreme Court had a message June 17 for workers with cell phones and other devices provided by their employers: Use your own cell phone if you’ve…
FBI investigating AT&T iPad security breach
The FBI says it is investigating a data breach at AT&T that exposed the eMail addresses of more than 114,000 owners of the Apple iPad, including government officials,…
Senators propose granting president emergency internet power
CNET reports that a new U.S. Senate bill would grant the president far-reaching emergency powers to seize control of or even shut down portions of the internet.
iPad eMail accounts hacked
InformationWeek reports that hackers broke into AT&T's servers and stole eMail account information on more than 100,000 Apple iPad users, the network carrier disclosed on June 9.
Job outlook brightens for new grads-just barely
To get a sense of the job market new college graduates face, consider the latest crop of nurses from Santa Rosa Junior College. Just eight of the 55…
Swiss solar innovator wins Millennium Technology prize
The inventor of a low-cost solar cell that could be used to build electricity generating windows has been awarded this year's Millennium Technology Prize, BBC News reports.
Ahead of the bell: Apple’s iPhone on T-Mobile?
The Associated Press reports that the iPhone will be available on other cell phone networks as early as this fall and will likely come first to T-Mobile USA,…