NYT: “The new version of Bing is the biggest overhaul to the search engine since Microsoft introduced it three years ago. It is the result of a continual conversation at the company about how to make Bing a more effective competitor to that other search engine Google and try to stem its considerable losses. In its last fiscal year, Microsoft reported operating losses from its online services division of $2.6 billion.”
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Daily Archives: May 12, 2012
Senator Franken Requests Data on GPS Tracking of Citizen Movements
Via the ACLU, Letter from Senator Al Franken Chairman, Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law to Attorney General Holder on May 10, 2012, which reads in part: “I was very concerned to read recent reports suggesting that state and local law enforcement agencies may be working around the protections of United States v. Jones… Continue Reading
CRS: Youth and the Labor Force: Background and Trends
Youth and the Labor Force: Background and Trends – Adrienne L. Fernandes-Alcantara, Specialist in Social Policy, May 10, 2012 “Congress has indicated a strong interest in ensuring that todays young peoplethose ages 16 through 24attain the education and employment experience necessary to make the transition to adulthood as skilled workers and taxpayers. In the wake… Continue Reading
ForSee Poll: Mobile is the Next Frontier for e-Government Satisfaction
“A poll of ForeSee federal government clients shows that one-third of e-government websites currently has a functional mobile site or mobile app and more than half (53%) are planning or developing a mobile site, app, or both, providing evidence that federal government agencies are beginning to recognize the benefits and opportunity of the mobile channel… Continue Reading
CBO Publishes Report and Infographic on Energy Security in the United States
Energy Security in the United States, May 9, 2012 “Energy use is pervasive throughout the U.S. economy. Households and businesses use energy from oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear power, and renewable sources (such as wind and the sun) to generate electricity, provide transportation, and heat and cool buildings. In 2010, energy consumption represented 8.4 percent… Continue Reading
