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  • U.S. commercial drone industry struggles to take off

    The U.S. commercial drone industry is still struggling to get off the ground more than two years after President Obama signed into law a bill that permits the civilian use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) over the country's airspace.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan18 April 14 21:36
  • The latest move to kill bad patents divides tech industry

    Technology users -- retailers, in particular -- are being snared in patent infringement lawsuits, prompting Congress to eye reforms that could change how lawsuits are filed and who pays if they're frivolous.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau02 Dec. 13 11:28
  • Perspective: Curbing data use is key to reining in NSA

    Any effort to rein in the National Security Agency after its widespread spy activities were revealed in leaked documents must focus on more than simply limiting what personal data can be collected.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan19 Nov. 13 17:51
  • What's coming next in the tech immigration battle

    Congress will begin its summer break this week without any plan for high-skill immigration. Here's what to watch for when lawmakers return in September.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau31 July 13 21:02
  • Senate set to sniff 'stinky onion' immigration bill

    With his H-1B fight over and lost to the tech industry, Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) lashed out in the minutes before the Senate Judiciary Committee's final vote on the controversial immigration bill.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau03 June 13 10:15
  • Immigration reform may spur software robotics

    The Senate immigration bill's H-1B restrictions have clearly upset Indian firms. But sometimes being in a tough spot can prompt new ways of approaching problems. One firm is implementing software robots.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau20 May 13 10:14
  • An H-1B jobs database the tech industry may hate

    The intent of the comprehensive immigration bill's H-1B database is to improve the odds that a U.S. worker will be hired over a foreign one. But its effectiveness may depend on fuzzy terms such as "good faith" hiring, and enforcement. This is where the real legislative battle may be fought.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau08 May 13 10:15
  • H-1B demand this year will be fast, furious

    The U.S. begins accepting new H-1B visa petitions on Monday, April 1, and fast demand is expected. This is going to be followed by much fury.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau01 April 13 10:08
  • Who ratted out Microsoft on browser ballot absence?

    No Microsoft browser rival would comment on, much less confirm, that it reported the omission of the browser ballot to European antitrust regulators -- an omission that led to a $732 million fine this week against Microsoft.

    Written by Gregg Keizer08 March 13 20:42
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