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NRDC Hails, CTA Blasts Revised California Energy Rule Proposals for Computers

Newly revised California Energy Commission (CEC) proposed rules for mandating more energy-efficient computers and monitors would be the first such mandates in the U.S. and would mark “an important step” toward reducing computer and monitor energy use “around the … Subscribe to Read >>

Smartphone Penetration Among 18-34-Year-Olds 'Solidly Above' 90%, comScore Says

Smartphone penetration among U.S. consumers aged 18-34 was “solidly above 90 percent” at the end of 2015, said a comScore cross-platform report. Penetration is highest in the 18-24-year-old bracket, growing from 90 percent in December 2014 to 94 … Subscribe to Read >>

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Access to Consumer Data May Be Real Prize in Set-top Battle, Experts Say

Access to consumer data may be the real prize in the battle between pay-TV carriers and supporters of FCC-proposed changes to the set-top box market (see 1602180065), cable attorneys, analysts and data experts said in interviews. … Read More >>

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Department of Transportation hearing on safe operation of automated vehicles, Washington, other details not announced — http://1.usa.gov/1ppTmEz

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NTIA drone privacy meeting, 1 p.m., American Institute of Architects, Boardroom, 1735 New York Ave. NW — http://1.usa.gov/1R1wc0c

CEDIA promotes Luke Amos to senior director-education ... Sprint hires former Verizon Wireless executives Pat Devlin as president, Northeast area, and Mariano Legaz as chief procurement officer ... Tessco Technologies CEO Robert Barnhill will become executive chairman after a new CEO is hired.

Visteon names Corporate Controller William Robertson to serve as interim chief financial officer until a permanent replacement is hired for Jeff Stafeil, who is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities ... Chinese e-commerce merchant 58.com promotes Hongyu Xing to chief technology officer.

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