Descriptions of the Internet from the past
Ever wonder what critics were saying about Internet before we had the ability to leave a passive aggressive comment on YouTube or curse out a server on Yelp by leaving a restaurant review?
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Will the Internet listen to your private conversations?
Like a lot of teenagers, Aanya Nigam reflexively shares her whereabouts, activities and thoughts on Twitter, Instagram and other social networks without a qualm.
FCC head seeks to narrow ‘digital divide’ with new proposal
The head of the Federal Communications Commission is proposing that the government agency expand a phone subsidy program for the poor to include Internet access.
‘Mobile-friendly’ to become Google’s new gold standard for search results
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Google is about to change the way its influential search engine recommends websites on smartphones in a shift that's expected to sway where millions of people shop, eat and find information.
Online threat - 'Ransomware' used to extort money online
NEW YORK (AP) -- It's a chilling moment: A message appears on a computer screen, saying the files are encrypted and the only way to access them is by paying a ransom.
Ransomware – What you should know
Ransomware is a growing threat to computer users, who can suddenly find they're unable to open or use their files when their machines are infected. The malicious software can attack any user - an individual, small business, Fortune 500 company or a government agency.
Net neutrality rules for Internet providers get FCC approval
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Internet service providers like Comcast, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile now must act in the "public interest" when providing a mobile connection to your home or phone, under "net neutrality" rules approved Thursday by a divided Federal Communications Commission.
Key North Korea websites back online after shutdown
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Key North Korean websites were back online Tuesday after an hours-long shutdown that followed a U.S. vow to respond to a crippling cyberattack on Sony Pictures that Washington blames on Pyongyang.
Jeopardy contestant explains why the internet was created
if you were ever wondering why the internet came to pass, the mystery has been solved!
Facebook tests ‘Buy’ button
NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook is testing a "Buy" button in its latest effort to help businesses boost their sales through the world's biggest online social network.