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Google Fiber Expansion Coming To Public HousingGoogle Fiber Expansion Coming To Public Housing

Google continues the expansion of its Fiber Internet service by offering free connections for families in public housing, starting in Kansas City. The search giant is already offering free WiFi service in some public housing developments.

byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
Feb 4, 2016
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Elon Musk's Hyperloop May Qualify For Federal FundingElon Musk's Hyperloop May Qualify For Federal Funding
byDawn Kawamoto
Feb 1, 2016
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US Air Force Launches First Cyberspace Weapon SystemUS Air Force Launches First Cyberspace Weapon System
byDawn Kawamoto
Jan 28, 2016
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Encryption Vs. Privacy Battles Rage From Davos To USEncryption Vs. Privacy Battles Rage From Davos To US
byDawn Kawamoto
Jan 22, 2016
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Obama Proposes $4 Billion Budget For Self-Driving CarsObama Proposes $4 Billion Budget For Self-Driving Cars
byDawn Kawamoto
Jan 15, 2016
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E6B Computer: Celebrating 75 Years Of FlightE6B Computer: Celebrating 75 Years Of Flight
byPablo Valerio
Dec 30, 2015
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Christmas Eve Asteroid: An Early Present for Astronomers
Christmas Eve Asteroid: An Early Present for Astronomers
Dec 24, 2015
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byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
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Surveillance Bill Slipped Into Federal Spending Budget
Surveillance Bill Slipped Into Federal Spending Budget
Dec 18, 2015
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byLarry Loeb, Blogger, Informationweek
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California Releases Draft Regulations For Self-Driving Vehicles
California Releases Draft Regulations For Self-Driving Vehicles
Dec 17, 2015
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byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
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NASA's 10 Best Images Of 2015
NASA's 10 Best Images Of 2015
Dec 13, 2015
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byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
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EFF Accuses Google Of Violating Student Privacy
EFF Accuses Google Of Violating Student Privacy
Dec 2, 2015
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byThomas Claburn, Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility
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FBI's Spy Tool Details Exposed After Gag Order Is Lifted
FBI's Spy Tool Details Exposed After Gag Order Is Lifted
Dec 2, 2015
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byLarry Loeb, Blogger, Informationweek
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FAA Task Force Recommends Drone Pilot Registration
FAA Task Force Recommends Drone Pilot Registration
Nov 24, 2015
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byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
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Facebook Sees Surge In Government Requests For User Data
Facebook Sees Surge In Government Requests For User Data
Nov 12, 2015
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byLarry Loeb, Blogger, Informationweek
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Government's Digital Efforts Trail Private Sector's
Government's Digital Efforts Trail Private Sector's
Nov 10, 2015
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byCurtis Franklin Jr., Senior Editor at Dark Reading
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FCC Refuses To Force Google, Facebook To Stop Tracking You
FCC Refuses To Force Google, Facebook To Stop Tracking You
Nov 9, 2015
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byLarry Loeb, Blogger, Informationweek
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NASA Finds Martian Atmosphere Stripped By Solar Storms
NASA Finds Martian Atmosphere Stripped By Solar Storms
Nov 6, 2015
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byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
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NASA Captures Halloween Asteroid With Haunting Radar Images
NASA Captures Halloween Asteroid With Haunting Radar Images
Nov 4, 2015
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byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
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NASA's New Horizons Captures Pluto's Kerberos
NASA's New Horizons Captures Pluto's Kerberos
Oct 23, 2015
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byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
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NASA's Apollo Archive: 10 More Breathtaking Images
NASA's Apollo Archive: 10 More Breathtaking Images
Oct 23, 2015
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byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
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Drone Registration Requirement Lands
Drone Registration Requirement Lands
Oct 20, 2015
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byCurtis Franklin Jr., Senior Editor at Dark Reading
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NASA Paper Reveals Pluto's Striking Diversity, Complexity
NASA Paper Reveals Pluto's Striking Diversity, Complexity
Oct 16, 2015
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byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
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NASA Reveals Changes To Jupiter's Great Red Spot
NASA Reveals Changes To Jupiter's Great Red Spot
Oct 14, 2015
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byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
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Google Files FAA Paperwork Detailing Its Drone Plans
Google Files FAA Paperwork Detailing Its Drone Plans
Oct 14, 2015
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byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
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NASA's Apollo Archive: 10 Fascinating Images
NASA's Apollo Archive: 10 Fascinating Images
Oct 9, 2015
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byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
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NASA's New Horizons Reveal Charon's Violent Past
NASA's New Horizons Reveal Charon's Violent Past
Oct 2, 2015
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byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
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10 Government Innovations Your Business Can Use
10 Government Innovations Your Business Can Use
Oct 2, 2015
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byCurtis Franklin Jr., Senior Editor at Dark Reading
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NASA Discovery Program Eyes Venus, Trojan Asteroids Missions
NASA Discovery Program Eyes Venus, Trojan Asteroids Missions
Oct 1, 2015
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byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
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NASA Discovers 'Flowing' Water on Mars
NASA Discovers 'Flowing' Water on Mars
Sep 29, 2015
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byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
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8 Epic Software Fails: From Volkswagen To IRS
8 Epic Software Fails: From Volkswagen To IRS
Sep 29, 2015
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byAndrew Froehlich, President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks
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Where Cars Fit In The Future
Where Cars Fit In The Future
Sep 28, 2015
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byThomas Claburn, Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility
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Mark Zuckerberg Pledges Universal Internet Access With Caveats
Mark Zuckerberg Pledges Universal Internet Access With Caveats
Sep 28, 2015
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byLarry Loeb, Blogger, Informationweek
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NASA's New Horizon Reveals Pluto's Snakeskin Surface
NASA's New Horizon Reveals Pluto's Snakeskin Surface
Sep 27, 2015
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byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
IT Sectors
Volkswagen's New CEO Brings Software Know-How
Volkswagen's New CEO Brings Software Know-How
Sep 26, 2015
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byThomas Claburn, Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility
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FTC Android Antitrust Inquiry Under Consideration
FTC Android Antitrust Inquiry Under Consideration
Sep 25, 2015
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byThomas Claburn, Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility

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