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The EPA rejects Obama-era ‘54.4 mpg by 2025’ automotive mandate
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officially announced its rejection to renewing an Obama-era mandate requiring automakers to push for higher fuel economy standards on light vehicles.
New smart gun technology may help with gun safety in the US
Following President Obama's executive action announcement this past Tuesday, renewed attention is being paid to the notion of "smart guns."
Just how closely are we monitoring visa applicants' social media accounts?
During a press conference on Friday, President Obama asserted that officials do indeed look into the posts of those seeking American visas.
Finders keepers is the new rule when it comes to asteroid mining
It's a preemptive move to be sure, but when we are finally able to mine valuable resources from asteroids, rest assured that it's fully legal to keep what you find.
The Justice Department won’t help the FCC fight against local broadband restrictions
The FCC won't have the support of the Department of Justice in its battle against state laws that restrict the growth of municipal broadband projects.
CrowdStrike still detecting Chinese hacks, despite landmark U.S.-China deal
China and the U.S. might have struck a no-commercial-hacking deal, but according to one company it hasn't made much difference.
White House: Broadband is now a ‘core utility’ for everyone
The White House has said that broadband is now a "core utility" for Americans and efforts to spread accessibility must be improved.
The College Scorecard and updated FAFSA are making college apps easier than ever
After a series of changes, the White House is making the process of applying to and selecting a college more technologically advanced than ever before.
Microsoft to help moderate China-US tech firm meeting
The president of China will be meeting with a number of U.S. tech firms in two weeks time to discuss cooperation moving forward.
Exaflop supercomputer project begins, thanks to executive order from President Obama
With two pre-exaflop computers already under construction, Nvidia has stepped up to provide GPUs for a new project signed by Obama to reach exaflop scale.
White House response to petition for Edward Snowden’s pardon — “No”
The White House rejects calls for a pardon for Edward Snowden's NSA leaks in response to a petition released two years ago.
EFF draws attention to Ethiopian Internet surveillance during Obama visit
While President Obama visits Ethiopia this week, EFF has used the event to draw attention to the alleged surveillance the country carried out an American.
Hulk Hogan stokes the flames, equates his use of the N-word to Obama’s
Hulk Hogan retweeted a comment that implies his recent firing for using the N-word is similar to Obama's use of the word in a frank discussion about race.
Google executive vows to do better after racists results appear in Google Maps
Following the PR nightmare of the racist Google Maps search for "n---- house" that landed users at the White House, Google has issued an official apology.
Tech giants demand end to NSA spying, as Patriot Act is set to expire
In a letter addressed to the President, a coalition made up of privacy advocates, technology firms, and trade companies asked to end NSA data collection.
President Obama to Fund $75 Million for Police Body Cameras
President Barack Obama announced a new initiative to outfit 50,000 police officers with body cameras.
Obama goes against the FCC on net neutrality
President Barack Obama spoke out in favor of net neutrality and against the practice of paid prioritization. His statements go against the current FCC proposal on the issue.
