2017-03-06 22:23
Trump’s revised travel ban may still hurt tech
President Donald Trump's revised travel ban, released Monday, ensures that H-1B visa workers from banned countries won't have problems as long as they stay in the U.S. But if they take a trip abroad, they could have trouble returning.
2017-03-06 21:54
Facebook confirms testing a dislike emoji for Messenger
Facebook executives have been weighing whether or not to introduce a dislike button, or something similar to it, for years.
2017-03-06 21:06
Consumer Reports to grade tech products on security, privacy
Consumer Reports, a major source for gadget and appliance reviews in the U.S., plans to start rating products on data security and privacy.
2017-03-06 19:38
Best Buy just knocked $150 off HP's newest 13.3-inch Spectre x360 2-in-1
We loved the latest HP Spectre x360 13 when we reviewed it in December. Compared to the first iteration, it’s lighter, a little bit narrower (in a good way), and thinner. And right now at Best Buy, it’s also a little bit cheaper.
2017-03-06 15:44
Microsoft's update shrinking reduces Windows 10 Insider betas by 65%
Microsoft last week repeated its assertion that future Windows 10 feature upgrades will shrink in size later this year, and supported the claim with a smattering of data.
2017-03-06 15:39
US DOJ drops child porn case to avoid disclosing Tor exploit
The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a federal court to dismiss its indictment in a case that involves a child porn site known as Playpen after a judge asked the government to disclose the hacking technique it used to gather evidence.
2017-03-06 15:00
Okta acquires Stormpath to boost its identity services for developers
Okta has acquired Stormpath, a company that provides authentication services for developers. The deal should help the identity provider improve its developer-facing capabilities.
2017-03-06 14:51
Google faces new antitrust investigation in Turkey
Antitrust concerns about Google's tying of its app store and services to use of the Android OS are spreading, as Turkey's Competition Board has opened an inquiry, reversing an earlier decision.
2017-03-06 12:00
Lawmakers try again to stop call center offshoring
Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and the House reintroduced legislation Thursday intended to impede the offshore outsourcing of call centers.
2017-03-06 12:00
U.S. suspends fast-track H-1B processing, blames backlog
The White House decision to suspend premium processing for H-1B visa holders is being blamed on a visa backlog. It will affect some people seeking visas who may be in need of this fast-track system.