Marketplace Tech Report for Monday, June 25, 2012
Jun 25, 2012

Marketplace Tech Report for Monday, June 25, 2012

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An international telecommunications treaty is being re-examined. Why should you care? Because it could affect the future of the Internet. Some countries may look to make big changes to the agreements. For instance, Internet phone calls could be seen as a threat to state-owned phone systems. Another area getting attention is Internet freedom. Plus, a look at IBM's new supercomputer.

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An international telecommunications treaty is being re-examined. Why should you care? Because it could affect the future of the Internet. Some countries may look to make big changes to the agreements. For instance, Internet phone calls could be seen as a threat to state-owned phone systems. Another area getting attention is Internet freedom. Plus, a look at IBM’s new supercomputer.

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