Topic - Barack Obama

avatar
Computers, General news, Security, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

IBM Starts Health IT Gold Rush

A week after the U.S. government placed a $19B stimulus bounty on treating the ailing health IT sector, tech firm announces four hospital deals.
avatar
Computers, General news, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

U.S. Tumbles to Sixth in Innovation

The country that invented the computer, email, and the Internet is losing its competitive edge, according to a report.
avatar
Archives, Computers, General news, Internet, Finance

Venture Gets Seat at Obama’s Table

Kleiner Perkins' Doerr named to policy-shaping panel for economic recovery.
avatar
General news, Cleantech

California Asks Obama for Waiver on Clean Air Act

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger reaches out to President Obama to let California set its own limits on vehicle emissions.
avatar
General news, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

Obama to Name Former VC to Head FCC?

The president-elect is expected to name Julius Genachowski to lead the commission. He inherits a hornet’s nest of problems ranging from patent wars to idle spectrum.
avatar
General news, Cleantech

Obama Stimulus Plan May Include Renewables

Sources in Washington, D.C., say that the stimulus bill could include nationwide mandates for generating a percentage of electricity from renewable sources; also planned is extension of tax credits.
avatar
General news, Cleantech

Obama Calls for Doubling Clean Energy

The President-elect renews his goal of getting more energy from renewable sources like wind, solar, and biomass.
avatar
Computers, General news, Security, Media, Communications, Internet

Google Slams News Report

Search king calls a story suggesting it sought exclusive and preferential treatment for its Internet traffic “hyperbolic” and “confused.”
avatar
Computers, General news, Media, Communications, Internet

Verizon Employees Access Obama’s Cell Phone Account

Workers placed on leave while carrier investigates the privacy breach. CEO publicly apologizes to President-elect Obama.
avatar
Computers, General news, Communications, Finance

Barack Obama's Choice for CTO?

President-elect Barack Obama is preparing to select the next chief technology officer of the United States. Weigh in on his decision and see who people are picking on Red Herring's poll.
avatar
General news, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

Google's 'Eric the Engineer' Endorses Obama

Eric Schmidt will begin campaigning on a personal level not as CEO of Google. It's hardly a risky move, but Google is seeking leverage on Capitol Hill.
avatar
Archives, General news, Media, Internet

Message to Sarah Palin: Go on SNL

The way to blunt Tina Fey’s YouTube hit impersonation is to join her on the show.
avatar
Computers, General news, Biosciences, Media, Communications, Cleantech, Internet, Finance

The Presidential Candidates and Innovation

VCs have a clear choice in the upcoming election, but the next administration must take a fresh look at the economics of innovation, a report says.
avatar
Archives, General news, Media, Internet, Finance

SodaHead Lands a Fizzy $8.4M

Mission, Mohr Davidow back discussion site that covers everything from Jamie Lynn Spears to Hillary and Barack.
avatar
Computers, General news, Magazine, Media, Communications, Cleantech, Internet, Finance

4HomeMedia COO Kayton's Presidential Pick

4HomeMedia COO Brad Kayton would like to see Hillary Clinton win but says Barack Obama is tech savvy.
avatar
Computers, General news, Media, Internet

Revision3 CEO Louderback's Presidential Pick

Revision3 Chief Executive Jim Louderback says that Sen. Barack Obama is the best presidential choice for the tech industry.
avatar
Archives, Computers, General news, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

VCs Pour Money Into Democrats

A whopping 63 percent of the industry's money flows to Democrats in the ’08 election cycle, the biggest swing in at least 18 years.
avatar
General news, Internet, Finance

Ex-CNET Chief Shelby Bonnie Hits Campaign Trail

His new site mixes wikis, YouTube videos, and public databases in bid to ‘connect the dots’ in U.S. politics.
avatar
General news

Candidates Open YouTube Channels

Presidential candidates debut their own channels on Google’s user-generated video site.
avatar
Finance

Clinton Chats on the Net

Presidential hopefuls try to connect online with tech-savvy voters.