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Reporters' roundtable: Tech's China Syndrome

February 18, 2006 News.com reporters and editors examine the congressional controversy over Silicon Valley's dealings with non-democratic regimes. TAGS: reporter, Silicon Valley, Cisco Systems Inc.

From Silicon Valley to Solar Valley

February 2, 2007 Birthplace of computers poised to become the center of the alternative energy industry, experts say at conference. Video: Al Gore says Silicon Valley can save Earth TAGS: Silicon Valley, alternative energy, Cypress Semiconductor Corp., manufacturing, incentive, San Jose, conference, U.S., CEO, video

When tech brains depart Silicon Valley

August 30, 2006 Economic geographer AnnaLee Saxenian says the migration of Silicon Valley's "New Argonauts" speaks volumes about wider changes in techdom. TAGS: Silicon Valley, Taiwan, region, India, talent, degree, Israel, manufacturing, career, China, Acer Inc., U.S., idea

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: John Chambers, H1-B visa, Silicon Valley, tech industry, president, visit, Cisco Systems Inc., technology company, U.S., entrepreneur, leader, America, India, worker, China, California

iPhone couldn't be created just anywhere

July 6, 2007 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper rankled readers for suggesting that Silicon Valley is the only logical origin for the iPhone. The debate rages on. TAGS: Silicon Valley, Apple iPhone, Steve Jobs, reader, worker, Apple Computer, U.S., cell phone, Samsung Electronics

How NASA helped invent Silicon Valley

October 2, 2007 Technologies developed for planes and rockets have led to some of the most important commercial innovations to come out of California's heartland of the tech industry. TAGS: Silicon Valley, Del.icio.us, region, Digg, California

A Moveable Type feast

September 24, 2007 Clotilde Dusoulier, who writes the Chocolate & Zucchini blog, talks about food and the Silicon Valley experience that sent her back to Paris. TAGS: Moveable Type, food, Silicon Valley, blog, blogging, Paris, blogger, dot-com, London, idea

VC Tom Perkins resigns from HP's board

May 20, 2006 Perkins, an early HP Labs employee, later founded one of Silicon Valley's most famous venture capital firms. TAGS: HP Labs, Carly Fiorina, venture capital, venture-capital company, Silicon Valley, CEO, HP

Why Tony Blair gets it when it comes to tech

August 8, 2006 Cisco's CEO says British leader's visit to Silicon Valley is symbolic of his willingness to adapt to a culture of change. TAGS: Silicon Valley, visit, lives, Cisco Systems Inc., challenge, U.K., information technology

Picturing the dot-com boom and bust: 'Men in Gold'

February 24, 2007 Silicon Valley gold diggers discuss money, sex and legacy on video in a San Francisco Museum of Modern Art exhibit. Photos: Sex, Silicon Valley and video tape TAGS: dot-com, Silicon Valley, men, reputation, video, camera

Gore to Silicon Valley: You can save this civilization

February 2, 2007 Speaking at an economic forum in San Jose, Calif., former vice president says climate crisis is a business opportunity for technology pioneers. Video: Gore on a campaign "more important" than presi... TAGS: Silicon Valley, San Jose, biotechnology, Al Gore, vice president, global warming, California, conference, information technology, video

Good for business, good for society?

October 8, 2007 Cisco CEO John Chambers talks about working with start-ups and charities, plus using Cisco gear to teach tech skills. TAGS: John Chambers, Corporate Social Responsibility, Cisco Systems Inc., society, award, Silicon Valley, CEO, New York, leader

U.S. green-tech hot spots go coast to coast

December 13, 2007 Investments in green-tech start-ups are going through the roof. Which regions in the U.S. are in the lead?Photos: Green tech from coast to coast TAGS: Silicon Valley, life science, green tech, information technology, energy, U.S., start-up

Eyeing green tech, Rice tours Silicon Valley

May 24, 2007 Secretary of state and former Stanford professor meets with execs, espouses interest in technology to "wean ourselves from hydrocarbons." TAGS: Tesla Roadster, Silicon Valley, visit, professor, CEO, Google Inc.

New York gets its geek on

October 13, 2006 The DigitalLife show lets Manhattan strut its Silicon Valley stuff, from gadgets to games and more. TAGS: Manhattan, Silicon Valley, Final Fantasy, geek, New York, Sony Walkman, Palm Treo, photograph, blog, games, Palm Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, video

The crazy boss Hall of Fame

April 11, 2007 CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos salutes a litany of zany personal behavior in Silicon Valley and beyond. TAGS: Silicon Valley, boss, wind, IBM Corp., Intel

BT guns for Android and Skype with Ribbit buy

July 29, 2008 In the deal, announced Tuesday, BT has agreed to pay $105 million in cash for Ribbit, which bills itself as "Silicon Valley's first phone company." TAGS: British Telecommunications, Skype, Silicon Valley, IP telephony, Google Android, platform, spokesperson, telecommunications, developer, Google Inc., e-mail

Has HP done enough in corporate governance?

September 23, 2006 Legal experts give the Silicon Valley giant a thumbs-up for swiftly moving to clean up the mess, but say it must do more. TAGS: corporate governance, corporate culture, shareholder, Silicon Valley, HP, expert

Silicon Valley engineers peek at the Tesla

May 4, 2007 Mechanical engineers get a look at what makes Tesla Motors' electric sports car tick.Photos: Under the hood of the Tesla Roadster TAGS: Tesla Roadster, engineer, car, Silicon Valley, cell, mile, electricity, battery, California

Students learn the language of start-ups

August 5, 2006 Collegians visiting Silicon Valley from Middle East, North Africa hear what it takes to turn ideas into profitable realities. Photos: International language of start-ups TAGS: Silicon Valley, Atheros Communications, student, language, failure, women, start-up, idea, U.S.
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