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New net-neutrality regulations pass

The Federal Communications Commission approved so-called net-neutrality rules by a 3-2 vote yesterday, banning Internet service providers, led by AT&T Inc. and Comcast Corp., from blocking or slowing Web content sent to homes and businesses, …

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Biotech association announces new director

The Iowa Biotech Association has announced Rachel Hurley as its new executive director.

Hurley was most recently the director of legislative relations in the office of the Michigan attorney general, where she helped develop the …

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Des Moines data center involved in TDS acquisition

Telephone and Data Systems Inc, the parent company of TDS Telecommunications Co., announced today it has acquired TEAM Technologies LLC.

TEAM owns and operates data centers in Des Moines, Cedar Falls and Madison, Wis., which …

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FCC expected to adopt net neutrality rules today

Communications regulators are expected to adopt Internet traffic rules today that would allow providers to ration access to their networks, Reuters reported. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) members Michael Copps and Mignon Clyburn issued statements on …

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Technology Association seeks Prometheus nominations

The Technology Association of Iowa has begun accepting nominations for the 2011 Prometheus Awards program. The 15 award categories, among them Software Company of the Year and CEO of the Year, recognize high-tech excellence in …

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Hobot’s technology news blog takes off


Joe Hobot is turning the technology blog website he built into a full-fledged business.

In 2008, Hobot acquired www.MWD.com, a nearly 15-year-old Web domain, and retooled it the following year. Today the technology news site …

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Investor interest boosts values of social media companies

The combined value of venture-backed Web companies Facebook Inc., Groupon Inc., Twitter Inc. and others has risen 54 percent since June, Bloomberg reported.

As investors hurry to purchase stakes in privately held social media start-ups, …

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Facebook caps big year with prestigious award

Wednesday was a big day for popular social media website Facebook Inc., which is in the middle of unveiling a slew of changes to the site.

First, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg was named Time …

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Electronics boost November manufacturing

Industrial production in the United States increased more than forecast in November, helped by gains in computers, home electronics and appliances, signaling that factories will support economic growth into next year, Bloomberg reported.

Output at …

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Apps are apt to trigger billions of downloads by 2014

The number of applications downloaded to smartphones made by Apple Inc., Motorola Inc. and other manufacturers will surge by 60 percent a year and generate more than $35 billion by 2014, a report says. Mobile-phone …