Pakistan establishes death penalty for certain acts of cyber crime
According to the Register, “Pakistan has enacted hard-line cybercrime laws that establish the death penalty for cyber-terrorism offences that lead to the death of victims. The law stipulates that ‘Whoever [...]
Doerr: Staple a Green Card to Diplomas
At the Web2.0 conference last week, John Doerr made a powerful argument for why America needs to address our supply of talented scientists. Part of his proposed solution is:"I would [...]
Entrepreneurs are not easily intimidated
Inc.com writes that “[a]n overwhelming majority of entrepreneurs say they're undeterred by the shaky economy and would have launched their businesses anyway, according to a survey released this week by [...]
No-advertising domain to be launched in December
The Register writes that “[a] new domain to be launched in December will be the first to reject advertising, making it unattractive to most cybersquatters. The .tel domain will not [...]
Apple to cut iPhone production?
The Register writes that, according to FBR Capital Markets, “Apple will cut iPhone production by roughly 40 per cent during the current Q4. Craig Berger, an analyst at FBR […], [...]
Number of government-backed small business loans falls significantly
Inc.com reveals that, according to numbers provided by the Small Business Administration (SBA), “[f]ollowing a record high in 2007, the number of government-backed loans for small businesses fell by 30 [...]