President Barack Obama

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.

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.

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.

Hulu Eyes Global Expansion

Elizabeth Holmes, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on March 25, 2009 at 11:07 am PT

Hulu is stepping up its global initiatives to compete for audience and advertising dollars overseas. On Monday, the video-streaming site added Johannes Larcher to its executive ranks as senior vice president of international. Mr. Larcher must work with each content provider to negotiate international rights for each video. Hulu has more than 130 content providers and 1,100 TV programs and movies, and its library continues to grow.