President Barack Obama

Viral Video: Hollywood Loves Obama Again

Kara Swisher in Media on March 19 at 1:09 am PT

Welcome to the era of the “docu-ganda”!

The Day the Web Went Dark

Arik Hesseldahl in News on January 18 at 5:40 am PT

A Web-wide protest against a controversial pair of bills before the U.S. Congress began this morning.

Fujitsu Beefs Up Its Best Supercomputer

Arik Hesseldahl in Enterprise on November 2, 2011 at 3:53 pm PT

A Japanese computer that this summer was the most powerful in the world just got a little more powerful, but not so much as to catch the brawniest American machine. At least not yet.

President Obama’s LinkedIn Town Hall: The Other Silicon Valley Jobs Event

Kara Swisher in News on September 26, 2011 at 10:09 am PT

Here’s an idea to get more jobs for the citizens of the U.S.of A.: Fantastic high-speed wireless access!

Harry Reid’s Plan to Save America From Default Using Wireless Spectrum

Arik Hesseldahl in News on July 29, 2011 at 7:45 am PT

A key piece of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s debt-reduction plan calls for raising billions of dollars from wireless spectrum auctions.

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Egypt.com: Is It Time to Invest in Egyptian Start-ups?

Seth Goldstein and Christopher M. Schroeder, Angel Investors and Entrepreneurs in News on January 25, 2011 at 3:35 pm PT

The current upheaval in Egypt reflects pent-up frustration with the regime across a wide swath of society. Among the discontent is a growing class of educated, tech-savvy entrepreneurs hoping for greater stability to attract and reassure foreign investors.

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White House Launches Health-Care Response Site "Reality Check"

Marisa Taylor, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on August 11, 2009 at 8:20 am PT

President Barack Obama again took to the Web to spread his message, launching a new section of the White House’s site Monday to counteract some of the criticism of his plans for a national health-care system.

Surprise! Congress Helps the Britney Bailout Move Ahead.

Peter Kafka in Media on May 13, 2009 at 3:09 pm PT

I’m still skeptical that “The Performance Rights Act,” which would require radio stations to pay musicians–or at least, music labels–whenever they play one of their recordings, will ever get through Congress. Not because it’s a bad idea, mind you, but because the music business seems like an unlikely candidate for Washington aid. The bill, however, did take one big step forward today.