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Poll: California’s Digital Divide Narrowing Slightly

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The digital divide between broadband haves and have-nots has narrowed but still remains an electronic chasm, according to a report released Tuesday by the California Emerging Technology Fund and The Field Poll. About 79 percent of households in California have broadband connections at home, while [...]
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Richmond STEM Event to Boost Latino, Black Youths Careers Paths

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Experts in STEM fields "will present workshops that focus on challenges and opportunities in STEM education and STEM-related fields, and demonstrate successful programs in practice." An "Interactive Resource Village" will feature information and interactive exhibits from organizations including Chabot Space and Science Center, Contra Costa [...]
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Comcast Merger a Chance to Narrow the Digital Divide

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The California Public Utilities Commission is expected to decide this month whether Comcast's proposed takeover of Time Warner Cable's operations in the state would be in the public interest. An administrative lawjudge has recommended that the takeover be approved but with a number of conditions [...]
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LA City Computers Headed to Non-Profits, Families

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As Los Angeles City Hall struggles with updating its antiquated technology systems, the city will donate or get rid of about 10,000 computers deemed unusable by city employees. . . Another 2,000 older city computers will also be donated. About 1,500 computers are being given [...]
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OurCycle LA Turns E-Waste Into Societal Gain

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About 35 to 40 percent of the old computers will be refurbished and half of those will be given to low-income individuals and families. The other half will go to local nonprofits with public access centers that serve low-income areas. The program begins in the [...]
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CPUC Judge Issues Proposed Decision on Comcast-TWC Merger

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The presiding Administrative Law Judge at the California Public Utilities Commission on Friday, Feb. 13 issued a proposed decision for approval of the merger of Comcast and Time Warner Cable, Inc. but requiring significant public interest conditions that were requested by the California Emerging Technology [...]
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Third-Graders Take on Keyboard Challenge

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"Technology is a critical tool for our next generation to succeed in the global economy, and it starts with a computer and Internet at home," said Sunne Wright McPeak, the executive director of the California Emerging Technology Fund. "School-improvement initiatives, including Common Core Standards and [...]
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