- Fri Jan 1 2010 Focus on Internet imams as Al Qaeda recruiters
The attempted Christmas Day attack has cast a spotlight on charismatic clerics who use their online celebrity to indoctrinate and recruit young Muslims.
(From The New York Times) - Mon Jan 30 2006 Politicians notice Wikipedia
- Wed Dec 23 2009 A year out, where's RIAA's promised ISP help?
The recording industry stopped suing fans for copyright violation in favor of partnering with Internet service providers. But the latter isn't happening, yet.
- Thu Jun 14 2001 House leader concerned about Carnivore
House majority leader Dick Armey tells U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft that the FBI's use of the controversial e-mail surveillance technology could violate the Constitution.
- Tue Dec 22 2009 AT&T strategist learns lessons of battlefield
Jim Cicconi, a senior AT&T exec who runs legislative affairs, digs deep into strategy when it comes to getting what he wants in Washington, D.C.
- Sat Dec 19 2009 U.N. climate talks end with bare-minimum deal
Accord "may not be everything everyone had hoped for, but this...is an important beginning," says U.N. secretary-general after talks end with U.N. "noting" nonbinding agreement.
- Wed Sep 29 1999 Short Take: House leader queries White House encryption stance
House Majority Leader Rep. Dick Armey (R-Texas) sent a letter to Attorney General Janet Reno seeking clarification on the administration's policy toward encryption export controls. In the letter, Armey questioned the Clinton administration's commitment to personal privacy; the administration recently said it would loosen encryption export regulations. Armey also asked the White House to clarify its position on the Federal Intrusion Detection Network (Fidnet), which would monitor government computer systems for hacker activity.
- Thu Apr 22 2004 A year old, Opteron serves notice
On the first anniversary of the launch of its 64-bit Opteron server chip, AMD is riding higher with quarterly profits and backing from a number of name-brand manufacturers.
- Wed Jun 16 1999 Short Take: House leader wants "e-contract"
House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-Texas) will introduce an "e-contract" to ensure the federal government keeps its hands off the Internet. "Cutting-edge technology demands a cutting-edge agenda that ensures the high-tech industry will be free to continue innovating. In 1994 we crafted the Contract With America to address a broad range of concerns. I think now we need a specific contract geared towards high-tech issues," he said in a statement.
- Fri Jul 11 2008 RIM is officially on notice: Start a hype machine
The Apple hype machine is in full force today. But as Don Reisinger points out, RIM better get to work on a version of its own.




