Model Mayhem back in court for case that could set precedent for website liability
Model Mayhem, the network that connects models and photographers, is heading back to court in a case that could have major ramifications for the web.
You can thank Portland for this giant silicone tongue to ‘lick’ your cat with
A new Kickstarter campaign hopes to capitalize on human's devotion to their pets with the Licki, a device that let’s humans lick their cat.
Google Doodle uses age-old technique to honor animation pioneer
Today’s Google Doodle hopes to draw attention to the contributions of the woman who could be called the mother of all animation: Charlotte Reiniger.
What would Jesus download? German clergy hopes free Wi-Fi initiative will coax people into church
Germans have a new reason to attend church – free Wi-Fi will soon be offered in 220 churches around Berlin and Brandenburg.
New EU hate speech rules agreed to by Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Microsoft
Facebook, Twitter, Google-owned YouTube, and Microsoft agreed to a new code of conduct that seeks to address hate speech within 24 hours on the continent.
Going once, going twice: A big bitcoin auction is set to take place in Australia
Next month, around $11.49 million worth of confiscated bitcoins will be auctioned off in Sydney, Australia.
Chat with Alexa even without an Echo via a new web app at Echosim.io
You can enjoy Alexa a la carte, or rather, in your browser. It's all thanks to a new web app you can access at echosim.io.
You can now register a .game TLD
Earlier this week, registry service Uniregistry decided to allow anyone and everyone to purchase a .game URL.
The EU is pushing for Open Access on all publicly funded research
The European Union's new law mandates that beginning in 2020, any publicly funded research must be freely accessible and reusable.
Say goodbye to ‘12345’: Microsoft is banning your lame passwords
Microsoft has had enough of your bad passwords, and is compiling a list of commonly used passwords that you'll no longer be able to use.
The FBI wants to read your emails without a warrant
The FBI wants to have access to consumer emails without requiring a warrant and the Senate Intelligence Committee just gave the idea a big thumbs up.
Microsoft takes a stance against terrorism on its consumer services
In a blog post published Friday, Microsoft unveiled a series of new policies designed to combat "terrorist content" across its consumer services.
eBay wants you to spend more money with its new search and browse experiences
eBay launched a series of new browsing modules and search features meant to help shoppers better discover the right products for their needs.
Weekly Rewind: A weight loss vest, manmade meteors, and a physical Amazon store
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
Trustpilot survey shows us how much we like to complain
Trustpilot has released results from a survey examining the top methods of complaining when a consumer has had an unsatisfactory business experience.
Indiegogo and Arrow Electronics partner to bring entrepreneur dreams to market
A new partnership between Indiegogo and Arrow Electronics hopes to make it easier still for entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to life.
Reddit now lets you embed posts on other websites
Reddit is following in the footsteps of other social media platforms by allowing its posts to be embedded on third-party websites.
Memory hole: Google battles back against France over right to be forgotten
While Google's I/O 2016 showcase concentrated on the road ahead, the company is still embroiled in a privacy dispute regarding search engine results.
TP-link's new Talon router is a first of its kind
TP-Link has become the first manufacturer to release a router sporting the new 802.11ad/WiGig standard, offering super-fast speeds for connected hardware.
A brick-and-mortar Amazon store may be coming to a city near you
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has promised shareholders to bring more of Amazon offline and into the physical sphere.
Is Soundcloud about to place serious restrictions on DJ mixes? Sources say yes
Following deals with major record labels, the site might be preparing a new policy that could change the very nature of the service.
PornHub security breach turns out to be a well-executed hoax
News broke over the weekend that PornHub had been compromised, with a hacker selling access to the site, but turns out it was all a hoax.
Newly leaked internal newsletters give rare glimpse inside the NSA
Whether it was scuba diving in Guantanamo Bay, or listening in on the phone calls of Russian mobsters, the NSA's internal newsletter has it all.
Flash will become click-to-play on Chrome later this year, Google says
Google's been trying to kill Flash for a long time, and replace it with HTML5. Later this year, users will need to actively enable Flash on sites.
Islamic State scrambles as British forces shut down its communication lines
British cyberintelligence forces have targeted Islamic State by jamming its communications for most of an hour to prove the capability of a new attack.
The EU could slap Google with a record $3 billion antitrust fine
Google now faces a record antitrust fine of 3 billion euros, which translates to $3.4 billion, with the possibility for more.
Weekly Rewind: Disappearing tattoos, Facebook's Trending Topics scandal, and more
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
Online privacy worries increasingly keeping Americans off the internet, study says
Americans are so worried about the lack of privacy online that it's actually deterring them from using the internet. Does this mean the hackers have won?