- Mon Apr 26 2004 Bush: Broadband for the people by 2007
In a rare foray into tech issues, President Bush pushes a broad set of proposals that include wiring "every corner" of America and the computerization of health care records.
- Fri Sep 19 2008 New taxes on your monthly cell phone bill?
Debate over whether Congress should override local tax decision-making ensnares the Cell Tax Fairness Act, which would ban what it calls any "new discriminatory tax" for five years.
- Thu Jan 16 2003 IRS makes push for online tax filing
The majority of Americans will be able to file their taxes electronically at no cost as part of a new program unveiled by the Internal Revenue Service.
- Wed Jan 31 2007 Net neutrality, broadband taxes top House tech agenda
Rep. Rick Boucher's plans include sanctioning city-sponsored Wi-Fi, weeding out bad patents, settling Net neutrality debate.
- Wed Apr 16 2008 House bill aims to ban new cell phone taxes
Cell Tax Fairness Act, a bipartisan effort, would block new taxes on cell phone services for five years.
- Mon Mar 11 2002 IRS e-filing plans worry tax industry
Software makers and tax groups say that well-meaning e-filing changes could hurt U.S. taxpayers and the multibillion-dollar tax-preparation industry.
- Fri Oct 31 2008 Technology Voter Guide 2008: Bob Barr
Libertarian presidential candidate, who wants to keep Net connections tax-free, says Real ID threatens people's privacy and places an undue burden on states.
- Fri Oct 3 2008 Bailout bill loops in green tech, IRS snooping
Originally a three-page $700 billion bill, House-approved bailout package now includes surveillance provisions and tax credits for green tech, SunKist tuna, and wooden arrows.
- Wed Apr 29 2009 SAP software revenue skids in first quarter
What's unclear is how much SAP's software revenue slide is attributed to the economy versus pushback from customers annoyed with maintenance fees.
- Fri Nov 2 2007 Week in review: Go go Google
The search giant is outgrowing expectations, while Apple releases its Leopard into the wild. Also: Finding some privacy on the Net.

