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The EPA rejects Obama-era ‘54.4 mpg by 2025’ automotive mandate

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officially announced its rejection to renewing an Obama-era mandate requiring automakers to push for higher fuel economy standards on light vehicles.
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President Obama believes clean energy momentum is too great to reverse

Cybersecurity is a constant battle.

The presidential commission on cybersecurity has suggestions for Donald Trump

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Obama to honor two women who helped shape computer science as we know it

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President Obama: Self-driving cars have the potential to change lives

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Chatting with President Obama is now as easy as using Facebook Messenger

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Obama has finally ditched his BlackBerry, but its replacement will surprise you

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Obama wants your children’s opinions in the new Kids Science Advisors program

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Obama asks Congress for $19 billion to overhaul U.S. ‘digital defences’

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President Obama pledges $4 billion in Computer Science for All program

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New study shows Obama as the most 'liked' world leader on Facebook, and it's not close

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Self-driving cars get $4 Billion boost from President Obama | DT Daily

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New smart gun technology may help with gun safety in the US

Following President Obama's executive action announcement this past Tuesday, renewed attention is being paid to the notion of "smart guns."
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Just how closely are we monitoring visa applicants' social media accounts?

During a press conference on Friday, President Obama asserted that officials do indeed look into the posts of those seeking American visas.
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Finders keepers is the new rule when it comes to asteroid mining

It's a preemptive move to be sure, but when we are finally able to mine valuable resources from asteroids, rest assured that it's fully legal to keep what you find.
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The Justice Department won’t help the FCC fight against local broadband restrictions

The FCC won't have the support of the Department of Justice in its battle against state laws that restrict the growth of municipal broadband projects.
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CrowdStrike still detecting Chinese hacks, despite landmark U.S.-China deal

China and the U.S. might have struck a no-commercial-hacking deal, but according to one company it hasn't made much difference.
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White House: Broadband is now a ‘core utility’ for everyone

The White House has said that broadband is now a "core utility" for Americans and efforts to spread accessibility must be improved.
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The College Scorecard and updated FAFSA are making college apps easier than ever

After a series of changes, the White House is making the process of applying to and selecting a college more technologically advanced than ever before.
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Microsoft to help moderate China-US tech firm meeting

The president of China will be meeting with a number of U.S. tech firms in two weeks time to discuss cooperation moving forward.
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Exaflop supercomputer project begins, thanks to executive order from President Obama

With two pre-exaflop computers already under construction, Nvidia has stepped up to provide GPUs for a new project signed by Obama to reach exaflop scale.
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White House response to petition for Edward Snowden’s pardon — “No”

The White House rejects calls for a pardon for Edward Snowden's NSA leaks in response to a petition released two years ago.
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EFF draws attention to Ethiopian Internet surveillance during Obama visit

While President Obama visits Ethiopia this week, EFF has used the event to draw attention to the alleged surveillance the country carried out an American.
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Hulk Hogan stokes the flames, equates his use of the N-word to Obama’s

Hulk Hogan retweeted a comment that implies his recent firing for using the N-word is similar to Obama's use of the word in a frank discussion about race.
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President Obama will appear on Marc Maron’s Web podcast “WTF”

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Google executive vows to do better after racists results appear in Google Maps

Following the PR nightmare of the racist Google Maps search for "n---- house" that landed users at the White House, Google has issued an official apology.
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High profile tech companies urge Obama to dismiss calls to lower mobile security

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Obama signs order to impose sanctions on foreign hackers

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Tech giants demand end to NSA spying, as Patriot Act is set to expire

In a letter addressed to the President, a coalition made up of privacy advocates, technology firms, and trade companies asked to end NSA data collection.
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Obama codes! President kicks off ‘Hour of Code’ by writing some JavaScript

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President Obama to Fund $75 Million for Police Body Cameras

President Barack Obama announced a new initiative to outfit 50,000 police officers with body cameras.
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Obama goes against the FCC on net neutrality

President Barack Obama spoke out in favor of net neutrality and against the practice of paid prioritization. His statements go against the current FCC proposal on the issue.
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White House requests immunity for companies that surrender data to authorities

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President Obama may finally be able to swap his BlackBerry for Android