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We bring you all the latest news as the Democrats take over Denver and even tech giants catch convention fever.
August 28, 2008 3:56 AM PDTHere's what the 2008 presidential candidates have to say on all things technology. Also: the latest from the road to the White House.
August 23, 2008 11:00 AM PDTAs he steps down from full-time work, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates reflects on almost three decades at the software company he started.
August 21, 2008 8:58 AM PDTCommission looking into complaints from foreign companies that believe they are being singled out by the U.S. Justice Department.
March 10, 2008 5:28 PM PDTWith its handling of file-sharing traffic under scrutiny, the ISP and its foes answer to the FCC on broadband practices.
March 4, 2008 11:37 AM PSTCourt doesn't agree with armed-robbery defendants, who say police need a judge-signed court order to obtain archived text messages.
February 25, 2008 1:00 PM PSTWhat are the privacy implications? What happens next? News.com tries to clear up some of the confusion surrounding the controversial law.
February 11, 2008 4:37 PM PSTSome religious groups object to having their photographs on driver's licenses. But licenses without photos don't comply with Real ID.
February 7, 2008 4:46 AM PSTEveryone from D.C. tourists to federal jurors could be affected by stipulation that noncompliant driver's licenses can't be used to access "federal facilities."
February 7, 2008 4:43 AM PSTA May deadline is just one flash point in a political showdown between Homeland Security and states that oppose Real ID demands.
February 7, 2008 4:47 AM PSTInternet attorney Sophia Cope says the act will do more harm than good and the better idea is for Congress to revisit the fundamentally flawed law.
February 1, 2008 10:25 AM PSTGregory Rosston of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research says recent moves by FCC chairman threaten successful history of auctions.
January 23, 2008 7:11 AM PSTPilot project puts hundreds of public-domain pictures on photo-sharing site. In return, Library of Congress asks for tagging help.![]()
Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod explains why he thinks the newly signed law ensures government accountability in the Digital Age.
January 9, 2008 6:32 AM PSTFormer senator aims for universal broadband, supports Net neutrality, and pledges to "recharge" American innovation.
Democrat, who dropped out of the race on Thursday after the Iowa caucuses, supports Net neutrality and opposes the "idea of assigning people bar codes."
Republican thinks a free market is key to broadband expansion and that feds should stay out of mergers and social networks.
Republican wants strong laws protecting children from sexual predators online. He also wants to keep Net connections tax-free.
She supports tax incentives to extend broadband, wants open, unimpaired Internet access for all, and has serious concerns about Real ID.
Staunch believer in Net neutrality says he'll push for infrastructure improvements so the U.S. can lead in broadband penetration.