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Google Fiber Rolling Out In San FranciscoGoogle Fiber Rolling Out In San Francisco

Google is gearing up to bring its speedy service to San Francisco, but it's planning to piggyback on existing networks rather than relying on the city's official fiber system.

byDawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Feb 25, 2016
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Google, UK Face Scrutiny Over 'Sweet' Tax DealGoogle, UK Face Scrutiny Over 'Sweet' Tax Deal
byPablo Valerio
Feb 18, 2016
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Where 2016 US Presidential Contenders Stand On Tech IssuesWhere 2016 US Presidential Contenders Stand On Tech Issues
byMichelle Maisto
Feb 14, 2016
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IoT Next Surveillance Frontier, Says US Spy ChiefIoT Next Surveillance Frontier, Says US Spy Chief
byDawn Kawamoto
Feb 10, 2016
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NHTSA: Google's AI 'Driver' Can Qualify For US RoadsNHTSA: Google's AI 'Driver' Can Qualify For US Roads
byNathan Eddy
Feb 10, 2016
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Facebook Faces Trouble In France For Tracking Non-UsersFacebook Faces Trouble In France For Tracking Non-Users
byNathan Eddy
Feb 9, 2016
1 Min Read
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Google Fiber Expansion Coming To Public Housing
Google Fiber Expansion Coming To Public Housing
Feb 4, 2016
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byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
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Elon Musk's Hyperloop May Qualify For Federal Funding
Elon Musk's Hyperloop May Qualify For Federal Funding
Feb 1, 2016
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byDawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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US Air Force Launches First Cyberspace Weapon System
US Air Force Launches First Cyberspace Weapon System
Jan 28, 2016
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byDawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
IT Sectors
Encryption Vs. Privacy Battles Rage From Davos To US
Encryption Vs. Privacy Battles Rage From Davos To US
Jan 22, 2016
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byDawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Obama Proposes $4 Billion Budget For Self-Driving Cars
Obama Proposes $4 Billion Budget For Self-Driving Cars
Jan 15, 2016
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byDawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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E6B Computer: Celebrating 75 Years Of Flight
E6B Computer: Celebrating 75 Years Of Flight
Dec 30, 2015
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byPablo Valerio, International Business & IT Consultant
IT Sectors
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
IT Sectors
Surveillance Bill Slipped Into Federal Spending Budget
Surveillance Bill Slipped Into Federal Spending Budget
Dec 18, 2015
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byLarry Loeb, Blogger, information
IT Sectors
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
IT Sectors
NASA's 10 Best Images Of 2015
NASA's 10 Best Images Of 2015
Dec 13, 2015
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11 Slides
byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
IT Sectors
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, information
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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
IT Sectors
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, information
IT Sectors
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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IT Sectors
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, information
IT Sectors
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
IT Sectors
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
IT Sectors
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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11 Slides
byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
IT Sectors
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
IT Sectors
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
IT Sectors
NASA's Apollo Archive: 10 Fascinating Images
NASA's Apollo Archive: 10 Fascinating Images
Oct 9, 2015
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11 Slides
byNathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
IT Sectors
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
IT Sectors
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
IT Sectors
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
IT Sectors
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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