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iPhone and iPad approved by US Defense Department

, May 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Earlier this month, we heard word that the US Department of Defense would be approving Samsung and Apple devices for use with Pentagon employees and other military and Defense Department personnel. Samsung gained approval first, and now Apple devices have gotten security clearance, allowing even more options to choose from when it comes to choosing a device to use at the Pentagon. Read The Full Story

US Navy makes history with first drone takeoff from aircraft carrier

, May 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

As drones become more controversial, the government is digging deeper into the technology to make it more useful. Case in point: the US Navy make history by developing a specialized drone that can takeoff and land from and aircraft carrier. The X-47B, as it's called, is in its prototype stages, and it marked the first time that an unmanned aerial vehicle has taken off from an aircraft carrier. Read The Full Story

Vice President Biden wants to levy tax on makers of violent media

, May 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

We've heard a lot of about lawmakers wanting to levy a tax on violent video games and such, but today's news is a bit different. Vice President Biden (yes, the second most powerful person in the US) wants to levy a tax on media companies who make and distribute violent content, and the money from those taxes as proceeds for victims of violent crimes. Read The Full Story

Newt Gingrich “puzzled” by smartphone in 3 minutes of embarrassment

, May 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

Newt Gingrich, who is a former House speaker and was a 2012 Republican presidential nominee, is wanting to figure out a colloquial name for the cell phone in today's modern age. He's "really puzzled" about what these new contraptions are that run Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc., and he's wanting your help with what to call these devices. Read The Full Story

New York calls on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung to cut down on phone theft

, May 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

Mobile phone theft is nothing new, and it happens more often than we think. In New York, especially, is where mobile phone thefts were said to be responsible for the city's increase in crime. As public safety officials continue to battle thefts, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has sent an open letter to Apple, Google (including Motorola), Microsoft, and Samsung to see if they can help to cut down on phone theft. Read The Full Story

Torrented 3D-printed gun blueprints shows Internet can’t be silenced

, May 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

In case you missed it, yesterday the Department of Defense went after the much-publicized "The Liberator" 3D-printed gun, which has been successfully tested and can be created entirely (with the exception of the firing pin) with ABS plastic and a 3D printer. According to the US Department of Defense Trade Controls, the company responsible for the gun - Defense Distributed - could have violated the International Traffic in Arms Regulation by distributing the CAD file without authorization under the Arms Export Control Act. As a result, the file was pulled the same day it went live, but not after having been downloaded over 100,000 times. Now it has reached torrent websites, and there's no taking it back. Read The Full Story

Department of Defense gives banhammer to 3D-printed gun blueprints

, May 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

It was the summer of 2012 when the first news of a 3D-printed gun surfaced, an assault rifle-style .22 that appeared on a message board devoted to the love of firearms. That weapon was believed to be the first 3D-printed gun successfully fired, but its fame was short lived, with The Liberator having caught popular attention soon after for being the first fully 3D-printed firearm. After being successfully fired, the company behind it - Defense Distributed - released the blueprints for anyone to download, something the Department of Defense has already stymied. Read The Full Story

White House hires Twitter legal director as chief privacy officer

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

The White House has hired its first ever chief privacy officer, and the the person to take the helm for the first time is Twitter's legal director Nicole Wong, who has over a decade of experience dealing with both copyright and privacy law. The appointment of a chief privacy officer comes at a curious time, when a handful of privacy bills are trying to make their way through Congress. Read The Full Story

Senate gives go-ahead on Internet sales tax

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Marketplace Fairness Act, a bill that - if it passes - will allow states to get sales tax from online retailers, has not been without its fair share of opponents. EBay, for example, sent out emails late last month to its users asking for support to get changes made to the bill, which it says will harm small merchants. The debate isn't likely to stop any time soon, with the Senate passing the bill 69 - 27. Read The Full Story

Department of Defense approves Blackberry 10

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

As we reported yesterday, the Department of Defense has been preparing to approve Samsung's and Apple's devices for use by agency employees. While both still await approval, Blackberry received it earlier today for Blackberry 10 smartphones and its PlayBook tablet. The thumbs-up comes after weeks of testing in Defense Department labs. Read The Full Story

Pentagon to approve Apple, Samsung devices in coming weeks

, May 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

As expected, the Pentagon is said to be preparing to approve the use of various Apple and Samsung devices by employees of the US Department of Defense. The US government’s Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) will reportedly rule that Samsung Galaxy smartphones and iOS devices running iOS 6 meet standards to allow them to be used in the Pentagon. Read The Full Story

President Obama to name Tom Wheeler as FCC head

, Apr 30th 2013 Discuss [0]

The White House is set to announce the next chairman of the FCC, and the position will be going to telecom lobbyist and venture capitalist Tom Wheeler, according to several reports. President Obama is expected to make the announcement as early as tomorrow, which will see the Core Capital Partners managing director take over the FCC helm at that point. Read The Full Story
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