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May 27, 2010

15:09
Health data exchange build starts this summer
By early July, the Office of the National Coordinator will announce the winners of 11 contracts for developing a health information exchange framework based on a model originated by federal homeland security agencies for sharing sensitive information over the Internet. read more
15:07
EU sets major investments in health IT, telemedicine
The European Commission is proposing ambitious, wide-ranging public investments in digital technologies that will allow it to tackle looming challenges, including the support of an aging population and limiting health care costs. read more
15:04
ONC adds round of 'Beacon' community awards
The Office of National Coordinator (ONC) on Wednesday announced a new round of two additional "Beacon" awards totaling $30.3 million. read more
15:02
Can Local Television Afford Investigations?
An investigative unit is something of an anomaly in local television these days. In-depth investigative reporting is under siege on every platform in journalism and particularly in local television, where the majority of Americans still get their daily news. read more
15:00
6 smart grid hurdles ahead
In a report, PricewaterhouseCoopers sees six growing pains for smart grids ahead even though pilots are underway in 33 states. read more
14:58
Bill would limit North Carolina cities starting broadband
North Carolina's Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday postponed considering legislation that would force municipalities to get voter approval before borrowing money to build a competing broadband network. read more
14:55
Tennessee: Administration Backpedals on Broadband Proposal
Governor Phil Bredesen (D-TN)'s administration is backpedaling on its proposal to let Chattanooga's Electric Power Board and other municipal electric services expand their advanced broadband offerings outside the areas they currently serve. read more
14:54
Low Power to the People
The Local Community Radio Act awaits passage in the Senate. read more
14:52
BillShrink offers way to save cash on television service
BillShrink, an online site dedicated to helping consumers save cash on credit cards, mobile phones and savings accounts, has launched a new service aimed at helping users save on television service. read more
14:51
Why Corruption Grows in Our States
As the fortunes of the press (and particularly of the newspapers that have long played a key watchdog role) decline, costs must be cut, especially news costs. That means fewer reporters on the beat. read more
14:48
Toward a Healthy Media Ecosystem for Philadelphia
This headline is presented in partnership with:Without necessarily waiting for a more comprehensive survey of the local media ecosystem, any new journalistic endeavor in Philadelphia, regardless of audience, should consider how increased public access to and changing demographics on the Internet, radio airwaves, and cable system will offer opportunities for distribution, revenue, and broader public engagement. read more
14:47
A Chance to Shape Libraries
This headline is presented in partnership with:It's clear that Philadelphians love their libraries. Now they have a historic opportunity to shape their future. read more
14:46
YouCommNews gathers momentum
This headline is presented in partnership with:YouCommNews, an Australian journalism project that will use 'crowdfunding' to support investigations and assignments, has taken a step forward with the launch of its new website. read more
14:42
Microsoft Researcher Calls for Information Literacy
This headline is presented in partnership with:While governments and other organizations are stepping up efforts at providing more information for public consumption, they should also provide tools to allow people to interpret this data. read more
14:39
Bay Citizen Embraces 4 Emerging Trends Among News Startups
This headline is presented in partnership with:The Bay Citizen, a nonprofit news site that will cover spot news and enterprise stories in the San Francisco Bay Area's nine counties. read more
14:37
Expanding Academic Courses to Include New Media Communication
This headline is presented in partnership with:A new program sponsored by the Office for Information Technology (OIT) at Williams College is advancing media scholarship on the Williams College campus. read more
06:57
Google Balks at Turning Over Data to Regulators
Google on Thursday balked at requests from regulators in Germany and Hong Kong to surrender fragments of Internet data and e-mails it had improperly collected from unsecured home wireless networks, saying it needed time to resolve legal issues. read more
06:56
Facebook's Settings Don't Quell Critics
Facebook's new privacy controls don't go as far as some critics would like, suggesting the privacy issue will continue to dog the social-networking site. read more
06:54
Preschool Programs Replace SOAPnet
Moving aggressively to expand its hold on children's entertainment, the Walt Disney Company will close its SoapNet cable channel and replace it with a service aimed at preschoolers. read more
06:53
Verizon to offer 4G customers 'buckets' of data
Verizon Wireless signalled a key shift in its tariff on Wednesday when it said it expected to offer customers who sign up for its new 4G mobile broadband service monthly 'buckets' of data rather than more traditional per-minute voice plans with add-on data packages. read more