Vandalism of fiber-optic cables in California points to deeper problem with Internet security
Following a string of nearly a dozen vandalism incidents of fiber-optic cables in the area, the FBI is conducting an investigation of the situation.
Amazon now peddling physical wares in Mexico in addition to Kindle ebooks
Amazon has launched a store for Mexico with the largest selection of products available at launch in the company's history.
Want to feel special? This website only lets one person visit at a time
An Ohio-based developer has created a microcosmic expression of our desire for self-affirmation: a website that only lets one person visit at a time.
Google is playing dirty, skewing search results in its own favor, study finds
A new study authored has provided new, damning evidence that Google is skewing search results in their own favor.
The slowest Internet in the country can be found in four very surprising cities
If you think your Internet is slow, you may be correct if you live in one of four major cities that suffer from some of the worst Internet connections.
Pew: 84% of American adults use the Internet, but digital gaps remain
Based on surveys dating back to 2000, Pew Research found that 84 percent of American adults use the Internet today, which is unchanged from 2013 and 2014.
Russia won’t go Wayback, blocks the Internet Archive
A Russian blocking order is preventing its citizens from accessing the Internet Archive, parent site of the Wayback Machine.
In the wake of Charleston shooting, major online and physical retailers will no longer sell the Confederate flag
Several online and physical retailers have decided to no longer sell the Confederate flag through their online marketplaces and physical locations.
RAD is an awesome new database for the transgender community to find healthcare professionals
RAD is a new database of health providers geared specifically towards the transgender, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer demographic of the U.S.
Cuba introduces plans to get more citizens online
A recent announcement from the Cuban government suggests that 35 Wi-Fi hotspots are to be introduced by the beginning of July.
Watch this broken heart saw everything he and his now ex-wife owned in half
A German man has recorded himself cutting all worldly possessions once owned by himself and his now ex-wife in half.
Amazon is updating its ratings system to make it more useful
The reviews and star ratings you see next to Amazon products should be more useful and relevant thanks to a new customer review system being implemented.
FCC votes to use cell phone taxes to help the poor access broadband Internet
The Federal Communications Commission agreed to approve a proposal that would allow the U.S. government to subsidize the Internet for low-income Americans.
Google to remove revenge porn from search results in victory against online harrassment
The Internet can be a slimy place, but Google is taking a major stance against one of the most despicable practices found on the web -- revenge porn.
DuckDuckGo enjoys steep rise in searches thanks to Snowden, iOS
DuckDuckGo is reporting a sharp rise in visitor numbers as online users decide to turn their back on Google's user-tracking model.
Watching cat videos officially good for you, says the latest research
A new study published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior says watching cat videos has positive effects on mood.
It’s not just you: the Internet is actually getting slower
According to new data, the significant increase in size for the average webpage has contributed to significantly longer loading times.
Put on your brown shorts: Amazon wants to enlist you to to deliver packages
Amazon may be looking into an app that would allow normal people to deliver packages instead of UPS and FedEx.
Should Airbnb be allowed to continue operations in New York and San Francisco?
The only thing more polarizing than Airbnb's new logo is the company's practices in terms of real estate prices in cities like New York and San Francisco.
NASA is bringing 4K content to YouTube, and here’s a 20-second teaser
Check out NASA's first 4K clip on YouTube, which the agency promises is the first of many UHD videos it's going to be showcasing in the future.
Wikipedia switches to default encryption for its crowdsourced encyclopedia
Wikipedia and its associated sites are going encrypted, making it much harder for anyone to spy on your browsing patterns.
Dotty, the short film about an old woman trying to text her daughter, will make you laugh and cry
Dotty, the incredibly moving short film about an old British woman trying to text her daughter, is moving even the coldest critics to tears.
Lawsuit against Apple alleges that employees are treated “as animals” and common thieves
Tim Cook has gone a bit too far with insisting that workers' bags be checked before leaving store premises to ensure that no iGadgets have been stolen.
The FTC finally cracks down on fraudulent crowdfunding campaigns
In the first investigation of its kind by the agency, the FTC launched an investigation into an Oregon man's fraudulent 2012 Kickstarter campaign.
The WSJ is about to release a paid news app
The Wall Street Journal is getting ready to release its first paid digest-style news app, What’s News, according to Capital. The app will be named after the signature news column that has been featured on the Journal’s front page. All of the content in the What’s News app will be produced by a team of journalists and will provide important daily news stories.
NSA’s surveillance programs may be costing the tech industry up to $35 billion in lost revenue
According to the ITIF, the NSA's programs may be costing U.S. tech companies up to $35 billion.
