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Security, Communications, Internet

Does Facebook Need a Privacy Cop?

The Facebook Beacon flap suggests that consumers need clear rules about what information about them is being shared.
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Cleantech, Finance

Cleantech ‘Bubble’ Risks Seen

Bubble or not, demand for clean energy will drive innovation.
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Cleantech

Flywheels Spin Clean Energy

A retro technology is getting renewed interest as high-tech power storage.
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Cleantech, Finance

Bright Side of Blackouts

Two years after North America's largest blackout, entrepreneurs offer better technologies. But few utilities are buying.
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Archives

Beacon Power's IPO twist

Beacon could be well positioned if its flywheel alternative energy technology gains traction. However, troubles at sibling Plug Power have sent shares of parent companies Satcon Technologies and Mechanical Technology skidding.