The phones in our pockets have become supercomputers that are changing the way we live. It’s now possible to do things we used to think were magic, or only possible on Star Trek--like get directions right from where we are standing; watch a video on YouTube; or take a picture and share the moment instantly with friends. It’s why I’m excited to announce today that our Motorola Mobility deal has closed. Motorola is a great American tech company that has driven the mobile revolution, with a track record of over 80 years of innovation, including the creation of the first cell phone. We all remember Motorola’s StarTAC, which at the time seemed tiny and showed the real potential of these devices. And as a company ... Continue reading →

By Julia AngwinPaul Ohm, a law professor and privacy expert at the University of Colorado, is expected to join the Federal Trade Commission in August as a senior policy adviser focusing on Internet and mobile markets, according to people familiar with the situation. The appointment signals the agency’s continued commitment to bringing privacy and technology related cases. In the past year, the FTC has forged 20-year privacy agreements with Internet giants Google, Facebook and MySpace. Ohm is a former federal computer crimes prosecutor and an expert in information privacy. His 2010 paper, “Broken Promises: Responding to the Surprising Failure of Anonymization” sparked a global reassessment of privacy standards. Ohm is also a computer programmer and works to bridge connections between the law and computer science. ... Continue reading →

Nice wedding photo of Mr & Mrs Zuck. Looks like a backyard Palo Alto ceremony. Glad the had a great day for it. http://t.co/Cbrn4x4f Continue reading →

Following a series of delays, private spaceflight company SpaceX is set to finally launch its Dragon capsule toward the International Space Station on Saturday. The event will be historic — if the mission is carried out, it will be the first time ever a privately-built spacecraft will dock at the habitable artificial satellite. To gear up for the big launch, which will soar from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 4:55 a.m. ET and make its way to the international space station over the next few days, here are a few key things you should know about the capsule and the company behind it. 1. SpaceX’s Mission Run by PayPal founder and billionaire Elon Musk. SpaceX has been working on building space boosters since ... Continue reading →