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Congress Raises Privacy Concerns With Google's New Glasses

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Members of Congress are asking whether Google's Internet-connected glasses "could infringe on the privacy of the average American." Eight members of the House Bipartisan Privacy Caucus sent a letter to Google co-founder Larry Page yesterday, requesting answers to a number … Continue reading »


Interview: New Congressman Eric Swalwell Hits Washington

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Lawrence Livermore Laboratory and transportation projects will fill a large space on the agenda of newly elected California Congressman Eric Swalwell, he told KQED's Scott Shafer on This Week in Northern California on Friday. Shafer caught up with Swalwell during … Continue reading »


Watch Now: Apple Defends its Location Tracking in Congress

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This morning on Capital Hill, Apple and Google are testifying about how their products track and store user locations. You watch live right here. Lawmakers want more information about how some mobile applications gather and share users' location information. Federal … Continue reading »


Calif. Politicians React to Giffords Shooting

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California's elected leaders and congressional delegation are reacting to the shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Giffords and others were shot at a shopping area in her home district this morning, while she held a "Congress On Your Corner" public … Continue reading »


Ariz. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Shot; At Least Six Dead

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A gunman nearly unloaded a semiautomatic weapon at a busy supermarket Saturday during a public gathering for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, wounding the Democrat and killing Arizona's chief federal judge and five others