Morning tech tip sheet: Mon., May 10 — Obama on technology, “Flash crash” reaction and more

More news:

Tech CEOs try to predict who’ll win tomorrow’s tech race (USA Today) — Jon Swartz reports, “USA TODAY asked more than a dozen high-profile CEOs, over several months, to reflect on this slice of time and to handicap who is best positioned to adapt and prosper. Though their opinions vary widely, they agree the tech industry dictates that they relentlessly innovate, revamp business plans every few months or acquire key technologies.”

‘No indication’ of cyberattack in Wall St. Plunge (Hillicon Valley) — Deputy National Security Adviser John Brennan said Sunday that the White House does not believe Thursday’s Wall Street nosedive was the result of a cyberattack. … The market was already shaky because of the rapidly unfolding financial crisis in Greece last week, but trader error is also being investigated in the nearly 1,000-point plunge.

SEE ALSO: Dodd, Shelby discuss tech aspects of ‘Flash Crash’... House Financial Services Committee to hold hearing on drop

Comcast plans to sell TV station (WSJ) — From Shira Ovide: “Comcast Corp. said it plans to sell one of NBC Universal’s three local TV stations in Los Angeles as the companies try to win regulatory approval for their proposed merger. … NBC Universal owns the NBC station in Los Angeles, a station affiliated with the company’s Spanish-language network Telemundo and an independent Spanish-language TV station, KWHY.”

Consumer Watchdog targets Google (WaPo) — Cecilia Kang has the store on John Simpson, formerly a journalist and now a member of Consumer Watchdog. She reports: “He’s no longer in the newspaper business, having lost two jobs during
“restructurings,” he says, scooping the air with curled fingers. Now
Simpson works for a nonprofit group called Consumer Watchdog, where his
singular focus is turning up the regulatory heat on Google. With its
brand appeal, he says, Google is an ideal target.”

TECH EVENTS THIS WEEK:

MONDAY

The Advanced Communications Law & Policy Institute
Discussion on “the scale and scope of impact that
broadband technology has on the lives of senior citizens and people with
disabilities.”
Where: CVC 217
When: 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

TUESDAY

House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises
Hearing on: “The Stock Market Plunge: What Happened and What Is Next?”
Where: Rayburn 2128
When: 3 p.m.
Note: This hearing will include discussion of the “Flash Crash” — the likely human typing error that caused last week’s massive market drop.

WEDNESDAY

House Small
Business Committee
Hearing on “Small Businesses and Broadband: An Engine for Economic Growth and Job Creation”
Where: Rayburn 2360
When: 1 p.m.

Senate Commerce Committee (full)
Hearing on “The future of U.S. human spaceflight.”
Where: Russel 253
When: 2:30 p.m.
[FLASHBACK — When
Commerce took on the topic earlier this year, at the height of
frustration over the president’s plan to nix the space shuttle,
lawmakers from both parties railed on the White House’s budget.]

THURSDAY

House subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet
Hearing on “The National Broadband Plan: Promoting Adoption”
Where: Rayburn 2123
When: 10 a.m.