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Government loses a PC each week, say Tories

The government lost 53 PCs in the last year, meaning one every week, according to alarming figures just released by the Conservative party.

| News | Government | Security | 11/21/08 at 11:41 am |


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Obama's choice for DHS could flame tech visa battle

The person thought to be President-elect Barack Obama's leading choice to be secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) , Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, has been a strong advocate of increasing H-1B visas -- a stance that could turn out to be lightning-rod issue during her confirmation.

| News | Government | Security | 11/21/08 at 9:12 am |


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Former FCC staffers, Google.org chief to help Obama

Barack Obama's transition team appointed three people to develop technology policy priorities for the Obama administration.

| News | Government | 11/19/08 at 8:10 pm |


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Google's Schmidt: Innovation must come first

The U.S. government needs to pump billions of dollars into alternative energy efforts, broadband infrastructure and research in an effort to rebuild the nation's economy, Google's CEO said Tuesday.

| News | Government | 11/18/08 at 4:27 pm |


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