The coming of the new year gives us an opportunity to both look back wistfully and look forward with hope. It also offers a chance to look back with anger and toward the new year with a sense of cynicism and schadenfreude. So, in the interest of curdling your eggnog a bit, we're dusting off Ars' tech...
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The US Department of Transportation has launched a "streamlined and user-friendly" online registration process for aerial drones, starting today. New regulations announced in October require all drone owners to register.
In the view of the Federal Aviation Administration, drones or "unmanned aircraft systems" (UAS) qualify as aircraft, even if operated by hobbyists, and will be regulated...
