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The great overpaid CEO debate

June 1, 2006 Think you're underpaid compared to your CEO? PayScale exec Fred Whittlesey says the data may tell a different story. TAGS: worker, stock option, CEO, data source, compensation, comparison, America

Veterans sue government over data breach

June 7, 2006 Class-action lawsuit follows the theft of a Veterans Affairs device containing personal data on about 26.5 million veterans. TAGS: veteran, class action, America

Novell names new execs for America, Asia

November 1, 2006 Linux and server software company promotes Troy Richardson to lead North American operations. TAGS: Novell Inc., server software company, server software, exec, software company, America, president, Linux, server

Viewing America in high resolution

July 17, 2006 A cross-country tour with a custom-built camera aims to capture the U.S. in staggering digital detail. Images: Closeup on America TAGS: photography, America, project, camera, photograph, U.S.

Technology joins yacht racing crew

April 6, 2006 BMW Oracle Racing Team will use cutting-edge tech to try to reclaim the America's Cup for the United States. Photos: Oracle gets ready to race TAGS: BMW, Oracle Corp., boat, America, glass, U.S.

The productivity paradox

January 29, 2008 Smartsheet's Brent Frei and Mark Mader offer their take on why productivity growth has mysteriously slowed since 2004. TAGS: productivity, America, U.S., knowledge, Intel, PC, e-mail

Immigration reform and America's innovation lead

May 25, 2006 Authoria CEO Tod Loofbourrow and MIT professor Erik Brynjolfsson say America is at risk of squandering its talent leadership. TAGS: talent, innovation, knowledge worker, America, collaboration, worker, recruiting, economy, leadership, Human Resources, opportunity, knowledge

Alleged NASA hacker loses extradition ruling

May 10, 2006 U.K. judge rules that accused hacker Gary McKinnon must face a court in the U.S., but an appeal is likely. TAGS: hacker, U.S., London, America

America's tech moment of truth

June 21, 2007 Foreign nations are recruiting the country's best companies and universities to go overseas. Can they be won back? TAGS: America, university, nation, investment, China, manufacturing, school, U.S., San Francisco, president

Facebook goes corporate

April 28, 2006 Social-networking site expands membership to select group of big-name companies such as Apple, plus Teach For America. Image: Facebook's first corporate members TAGS: Facebook, LinkedIn, college, Craigslist, Apple Computer, America, e-mail address, e-mail

Bush shows support for tech industry

April 22, 2006 On a visit to Silicon Valley, president emphasizes need to keep U.S. on "bleeding edge" of technology. TAGS: H1-B visa, John Chambers, Silicon Valley, tech industry, president, Cisco Systems Inc., visit, entrepreneur, technology company, U.S., leader, America, worker, India, China, California

Internet life speeding up in small-town America

February 26, 2006 They haven't caught up to their cousins in N.Y. or San Francisco, but rural Americans are increasingly using broadband. TAGS: broadband, America, DSL

Boxed in: America's new energy trap

November 13, 2007 Michael Butler and Randy Shefman say miscalculations have temporarily boxed us in and led the U.S. off the path to energy self-sufficiency. TAGS: alternative fuel, production, America, energy, transportation, food, U.S.

Sega buys S.F.-based indie game developer

April 4, 2006 With its eye on Western next-gen gamers, the Japanese publisher pays $15 million for Secret Level. TAGS: Sega Corp., game company, acquisition, Sony PS3, America, Xbox 360, video game, console, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, U.S., video

Prince: The artist who formerly liked the Internet

November 13, 2007 Once considered a pioneer in online music distribution, the musician has since turned testy about fan sites and file-sharing networks. What happened? TAGS: Lars Ulrich, file-sharing network, musician, artist, album, file-sharing, music, America, U.K., president

'Wii Fit,' WiiWare due in U.S. in mid-May

February 20, 2008 Nintendo announces launch dates for its balance-board-based exercise game and an independent development and digital distribution channel. TAGS: Wii Fit, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., America, U.S., San Francisco, Japan, channel, console, games

Singapore: America's next college town

July 7, 2006 For some American universities, the new frontier lies over the ocean, as other nations looks to gain U.S. expertise. TAGS: Singapore, Qatar, university, faculty, nation, biotechnology, graduate student, expertise, engineering, professor, U.S., America, school, satellite

VoteForTheWorst.com has American Idol's number

April 3, 2007 With a little help from Howard Stern, the Web site backs singers of whom the hit show's judges are not terribly fond. TAGS: Howard Stern, talent, message board, lawyer, America, TV

VC firm expands 'clean tech' focus

December 4, 2006 Mohr Davidow Ventures hires partner for its energy and materials team, as corporate America warms up to renewable resources. TAGS: venture-capital company, energy, venture capital, America, resource

USDA sued over broadband loan program

May 31, 2006 Mediacom accuses department of granting low-interest loans to companies that aren't focusing on rural, underserved markets. TAGS: loan, broadband, Porter five forces, infrastructure, lawsuit, community, America, telecommunications, vice president, cable company, service provider
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