Yesterday, we covered three bills in Congress championed by the National Retail Federation that would require online marketplaces to keep extensive records on merchants and, on behalf of the government, secretly investigate those suspected of selling stolen goods. Trying to shore up support, a representative for the NRF compared online merchants to drug addicts who could help but steal to support their eBay habit.
Has 9/11 Become “The” National Holiday?
Google Is Lobbying To Offer Free National Wifi
Free, nationwide WiFi. Drooling yet, or do I need to say it again? Free, nationwide WiFi from Google. As we mentioned earlier, Google is lobbying the FCC for some of the wireless spectrum that will be freed next year when television will cease analog transmission. Google’s plan? “Wi-Fi on steroids.” (Without the ‘roid rage, I’m guessing.)
National Park Service Unveils Old Faithful Webcam
Those of you who are stuck in windowless cubicles might enjoy this, and actually, unless you’re already in a national park, it could prove interesting, regardless. The news: there’s a live video feed of Old Faithful.
Amazon Partners With National Archives
The National Archives and Records Administration has entered into an agreement with Amazon.com’s CustomFlix Labs to make historic films from the National Archives available for purchase on Amazon.
Sci-Fi Writer Threat To National Security ?
Apparently Paypal has frozen the assets of science fiction fantasy writer George R.R. Martin. For some unknown reason his name appears on the United States Department of The Treasury in the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Sport a Pink Redesign to Support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the United States, and many sites across the internet, especially concentrated within the blogosphere, have redesigned their layouts in pink monochrome to promote awareness of this disease.
National Geographic Shows Musical Inclination
When you think of online music stores, what do comes to mind? iTunes? Napster? How about National Geographic? That’s right – the company known for their focus on animals, landscapes, and remote tribes is getting into the music business.
National Instruments Extends Linux Support
National Instruments announced last week the release of its newest line of virtual instrumentation tools for Linux OS, including the NI-DAQmx 8 driver software and new instrument drivers for modular instruments.
Income Up For National City
National City reported its financial results for the second quarter with net income of $625 million compared to $519 million in the same quarter last year.