February 3, 2004
InfoWorld: Tech firms blamed for aiding censorship in China.
The group specifically named technology firms Microsoft Corp., Nortel Networks Corp., Cisco Systems Inc. and Sun Microsystems Inc. for deals they have done in China which AI believes have contributed to the government's ability to monitor and censor public Internet use in what it sees as a major strike against freedom of expression.
Scientific American: Better Displays with Organic Films.
The answer is yes, thanks to organic light-emitting materials that promise to make electronic viewing more convenient and ubiquitous. Used in displays, the organic materials are brighter, consume less energy and are easier to manufacture (thus potentially cheaper) than current options based on liquid crystals.
Business Week: The Firefight Ahead Over Net Phone Calls.
The FBI may be the least of Powell's troubles. Traditional phone companies and powerful Western and rural politicians are lining up to protect universal service -- the system of cross-subsidies that makes phone service affordable for low-income and rural Americans.
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