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Latin Tech Wire - May 22, 2007

Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/09/2007 - 4:34pm.

Latin Tech Wire

May 22, 2007

Technology & Science News

Internet Increasingly Censored
The first comprehensive global survey of Internet filtering from the OpenNet Initiative (ONI) concludes that the scale, the scope, and the sophistication of state-based Internet filtering have all increased dramatically in recent years.

Interior Hangs Science-Altering Official Out to Dry
Julie MacDonald, a senior U.S. Interior Department official criticized by environmentalists for revising scientific reports to minimize protection of endangered species, resigned her post amid allegations that she favored business interests over threatened wildlife.

Microsoft to expand Fargo operations
A proposed new building is just the first step in plans to enlarge the North Dakota facility to hold as many as 3,800 workers.

Visas for skilled workers may jump
Talk of immigration reform often centers on the fate of low-skilled workers, but the future facing engineers, computer programmers and statisticians also hangs in the balance.

Are Tech CEOs Clueless about Customer Service?
A new survey shows that 75 percent of high-tech CEOs say their companies provide "above average" customer care. But customers think almost the opposite.

Utah tech industry is robust
A one-year, 10 percent jump in the number of tech companies, 3,000 new tech jobs and high rankings in various economic lists have Utah "riding high," and officials are working to strengthen it further.

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