Managing public relations for the most powerful country in the world, or one of the most powerful companies, is not a job many people would envy. It’s a field with… Read More
The list of similarities between Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and President Barack Obama is not long. But the two leaders do have one thing in common. They both enlisted Jay… Read More
A federal judge has ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to begin accepting applications for foreign entrepreneurs to enter the U.S. under the International Entrepreneur Rule, blocking the Trump… Read More
Doug Rand probably didn’t know that the play he wrote in high school — “The Idiot and the Oddity,” a parody of the Greek literature being forced upon him at… Read More
Federal agencies and officials have a lot on their plates these days, but a report from a Washington, D.C.-based think tank points to another issue that should be getting their attention: upgrading… Read More
Howard Schmidt had an incredible American life. He was cyberczar to two presidents – a Republican and a Democrat. Before that, he ran security at Microsoft, and later practically rescued… Read More
For Mark DeLoura, returning to Seattle after two years working for the White House was a blast from the past. “There’s the Pacific Science Center,” he recalls thinking, “I met… Read More
Well, that was fast. The Trump administration has reportedly set the wheels in motion to undo former President Obama’s plan to help immigrant entrepreneurs build startups in the U.S., just three weeks… Read More
Vijay Vashee moved from Mumbai to the U.S. to study advanced engineering in 1974. He received degrees from Cornell University and the University of Chicago and, after several years, an ambitious… Read More
The Obama administration is continuing its crusade against “misused” non-compete agreements. The White House issued a call to action Tuesday, asking state legislatures to consider reforms “to reduce the prevalence… Read More
It’s a comment we hear all the time: Government should run more like a startup, to be more agile, efficient and timely. But President Obama doesn’t see it that way.… Read More
Startup entrepreneur Henry Chen faces the same obstacles as many other fresh college graduates in his position — building a product, getting users, landing investors, and launching a business a world away… Read More
Foreign founders of seed-funded U.S. startups may soon have a viable U.S. visa option, filling a gaping hole in immigration policy. The Obama administration is seeking to act where Congress… Read More
The Obama administration is making it easier for entrepreneurs worldwide to launch startups in the U.S. Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is publishing the White House’s International Entrepreneur… Read More
Amid zingers directed at everyone from Donald Trump to himself, President Barack Obama briefly mentioned two tech giants during his final White House correspondents’ dinner Saturday evening. The 40-minute monologue, which you can watch… Read More
Apparently, citizens of a long-time pariah state and communist dictatorship — a country where only five percent of homes are connected to the Web — have a better chance of… Read More
Big names in the tech world are partnering with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to launch the Computer Science Education Coalition, which aims to increase congressional funding for K-12 computer science education, the… Read More
A unique partnership between Microsoft and Rhode Island aims to bring computer science classes to every high school in the state by the end of next year — a new… Read More
Over the weekend, President Obama pledged to get “the whole tech thing” sorted out for the next first couple entering the White House. He was referring to Wi-Fi dead spots… Read More
A new program called “Computer Science For All,” announced today by President Obama, proposes more than $4 billion in funding for schools to boost computer science education across the United States. The program,… Read More
President Obama devoted part of his final State of the Union address to “how we can make technology work for us.” On Thursday, the Obama administration took the statement in a… Read More
If you plan to watch President Barack Obama deliver his final State of the Union address on Tuesday, be sure to look for Satya Nadella. The Microsoft CEO will be… Read More
President Barack Obama seems to like his smartwatch. This past March, the commander in chief was spotted wearing a Fitbit Surge, a $250 GPS-enabled wearable that tracks steps, heart rate, calories… Read More
Anybody with a great startup idea in America should have a chance to explore their entrepreneurial dreams. That was the message from President Barack Obama at the first-ever White House Demo… Read More
Government “red tape” is one of the most frustrating hurdles for entrepreneurs looking to start a new business. In response to this difficulty, the White House and the U.S. Small Business… Read More
In a week that seems to be all about putting body cameras on police, the Obama administration has announced $20 million in grants to fund the technology is coming to local… Read More
President Obama will deliver his sixth State of the Union tonight at 6 p.m. PT, and if you’re watching online, the White House digital team has built some neat features designed to… Read More
President Obama plunged into the debate over Net Neutrality this morning, urging the FCC to regulate consumer broadband service as a utility as a means of ensuring that all traffic is… Read More
Seahawks fans are so loud President Barack Obama thinks that some cheating is going on. As customary for teams that win the Super Bowl, the world champion Seattle Seahawks visited the… Read More
#169959513 / gettyimages.com President Barack Obama already cracked jokes with Richard Sherman. Now, he’ll have a chance to entertain the entire Seahawks squad. As customary for teams that win the Super… Read More