Mozilla wants to force the web to be more secure by holding features hostage
Mozilla wants to see the web using only secure HTTPS connections, and it's willing to hold features in its Firefox browser hostage to make it happen.
YouTube is 10 years old, and will celebrate for 26 days
YouTube is celebrating its 10-year anniversary by looking back at some of the best content posted to the site, from A to Z.
Despite Comcast’s failure, AT&T’s $48.5 billion merger with DirecTV is looking good
AT&T's proposed merger with DirecTV seems likely to win approval from the FCC and Justice Department.
Google and Facebook launch tools to help find people affected by the Nepal earthquake
Google and Facebook have launched tools to help people find friends and relatives in the areas affected by Saturday’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Nepal.
Dropbox Notes private beta teases a ‘new way for teams to write together’
Dropbox seemed to be testing a new note-taking service earlier this month, and now that app has been revealed as Dropbox Notes.
Controversial bill on sharing your cyber-info passes the House
The House of Representatives passed a controversial new "Protecting the Cyber Networks Act" designed to address recent hacks and cyber threats.
Wondering if Adblock Plus is legal? A German regional court answered with an emphatic yes
A recent ruling handed down by a Hamburg regional court in Germany upheld the legality of Adblock Plus, a popular browser extension that blocks ads.
Does encryption help terrorists? The head of Homeland Security thinks so
Jeh Johnson, the head of the Department of Homeland Security, called encryption dangerous and encouraged security experts to work with the government..
Amazon Destinations launches, offering local getaways in NY, LA, Seattle
Following last month's launch of Amazon Home Services, the company is focusing on local getaways with Amazon Destinations.
New algorithm could put an end to online trolling
Antisocial online trolls aren't much fun, but researchers are busy working on ways to automatically spot them based on their posting behavior.
Artists demand that the NYPD return Edward Snowden bust in a letter from their lawyer
A group of unknown artists placed a bronze bust of NSA leaker Edward Snowden in a Brooklyn park. It was later removed and the police are investigating.
Facebook faces class-action lawsuit in Austria over privacy violations
Austrian law school graduate Max Schrems filed a class-action lawsuit against Facebook, arguing the social network violated EU privacy laws.
YouTube is close to launching an ad-free subscription program
YouTube is close to offering a subscription service that removes ads and lets users watch videos without an internet connection.
Rand Paul’s campaign could use a YouTube tutorial after presidential announcement flagged, removed
Presidential hopefuly Rand Paul's announcement of candidacy was removed from YouTube because of a copyright dispute.
Disney invests a huge amount of money in DraftKings
The Walt Disney Company, owner of ESPN, is said to be investing $250 million in fantasy sports website DraftKings.
Illinois man cleared of child porn charges after it was discovered he unintentionally downloaded it
An Illinois found finds a man not guilty after child porn was found on a folder on his work computer. He testified it was unintentionally downloaded.
Google, Mozilla blacklists China’s web registrar over breach
Google and Mozilla have announced that they will blacklist digital certificates from the China Internet Network Information Center, the country’s main ISP.
Tech companies condemn religious freedom legislation in Indiana and Arkansas
A group led by executives from Twitter, Airbnb, Tumblr, and LinkedIn called for legal protection for gays and lesbians under civil rights laws.
Comcast launching 2 Gbps Internet service, kicking off in Atlanta
Comcast announced today that will begin offering a new "Gigabit Pro" Internet service to more than 1.5 million customers starting next month.
Google searches are making you think you’re smarter than you are
A Yale study has shown that frequent Google searches caused test subjects to think they knew more about entirely unrelated topics.
No Google Fiber in your town? AT&T will charge even more for its fiber service
AT&T launched its U-verse with AT&T GigaPower service in Cupertino yesterday for $110. The same service costs $70 in areas where Google Fiber is available.
The Senate will investigate whether the White House let Google off the hook
Google cozied up to the White House and FTC to avoid the antitrust lawsuit against its business that was conducted in 2011.
One dead in fatal shooting at NSA headquarters
A fatal shooting has occurred at the gates of the National Security Agency in Fort Meade, Maryland, leaving one person dead and two others injured.
Amazon Home Services delivers everything from TV mounting to goat grazing in 41 cities
Accidentally revealed last week, Amazon's competitor to Angie's List, dubbed Amazon Home Services, launches today in 41 cities.