The Register reveals that “[t]he [British] communications regulator has found that fewer than half the UK population has used online government services. In a report published on 20 March 2009, Ofcom says that 42 per cent of those interviewed had used the internet to search for information about government or [...]
The New York Times writes that “[a]fter repeated pledges by world leaders to avoid erecting trade barriers, protectionism is on the march, provoking nasty trade disputes and undermining efforts to plot a coordinated response to the deepest global economic downturn since World War II. From a looming battle with China [...]
Last Friday, the European Commission published a communication entitled “A Strategy for ICT R&D and Innovation in Europe: Raising the Game,” which recognizes the importance of intellectual property rights (IPRs) for innovative small and medium-sized companies in the EU. The communication, which is meant to be a first step towards [...]
Reuters speculates about the likelihood of the planned IBM-Sun merger raising antitrust concerns, writing that “[t]he prospect of staid IBM merging with brilliant but troubled Sun Microsystems could spark a bout of antitrust scrutiny in the United States and abroad as customers and suppliers raise concerns about competition. The merger [...]
Oh. Heck. Yes. I love, love, love this video. It’s a trailer for “SuperNews,” an animated show that will on the on the Current network tomorrow. (Thankfully, full episodes are available online since my old-fashioned cable doesn’t carry the network. Apparently Current is only delivered to the homes of you [...]