State of the Union fails to leverage tech-savvy administration

Anyone expecting the leader of the most technology-focused White House to date to offer an innovation roadmap for the battered economy was probably disappointed in President Obama's state of the union address. Most of the address was focused on domestic issues, and references to technology and innovation didn't suggest any new programs in the offing, although President Obama did urge lawmakers to "tear down regulations that prevent aspiring entrepreneurs from getting the financing to grow" and invest in basic research.