Ctrl-Z: a return to the Supreme Court's software patent ban?

By Timothy B. Lee | Ars Technica

"With the USPTO and courts cracking down on software patents, Ars looks closely at the Supreme Court's software patent decisions. Yes, the Supremes really did say that algorithms can't be patented. In spite of the fact that their rulings have been functionally ignored for almost 20 years, the tide may be about to turn."

Angels Flee From Tech Start-Ups

By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER and BRAD STONE | NYTimes.com

"During normal economic times, several years after a start-up raises angel financing, it seeks larger amounts of money from venture capitalists to grow. But as venture capitalists also cut back on investments, many angels are wary of investing in a start-up without the assurance that the company will be able to raise more money to keep growing."