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Steve Henn

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Another Way to Elect a President

Jul 25, 2011
If the Philadelphia's constitutional convention were held today, what would elections look like? Americans Elect are hoping to use the net to...

Banks bet on bigger, faster super computers

Jul 25, 2011
During the last financial crisis, JP Morgan realized it didn't have the computing power to keep up with the collapse. Bankers didn't know what...

Google+ warms up to businesses

Jul 14, 2011
The new social media site may open up to companies earlier than planned.

Consumers are willing to pay more to protect their privacy online

Jul 14, 2011
A new study shows that people are willing to pay a higher price for the same goods online if the site does a better job of protecting their privacy.

Electronic Arts buys PopCap

Jul 13, 2011
The video game publisher pays big to go small with mobile games.

Verizon to unveil capped mobile data plans

Jul 5, 2011
The company is getting its heaviest data users to help pay the bills. Soon, though, capped plans could apply to everyone.

Is Silicon Valley making a comeback?

Jul 1, 2011
The tech startup center of the U.S. has been struggling with major unemployment in recent years. But the area may be heating up again.

It's not just Big Brother watching

Jul 1, 2011
It's Little Brother too: That girl sitting across from you in a cafe with free Wi-Fi or even the guy who just brushed past you on the sidewalk can hack into your laptop or smart phone. The proliferation of easy hacking programs and spy gadgets make it easier than ever for someone to break into your online accounts.