HBO ready for Internet-based television future

Internet-based television has been thrust back into the spotlight following a deal earlier this week between Disney and Dish Network, and subsequent revelations by DirecTV and Verizon about their own … Continue reading

Xbox Live political advertisement targeting leverages user data

Microsoft is using its users’ data to target political ads to its roster of gamers, the Washington Post has reported. The company wants targeted ads on multiple of its services, … Continue reading

Google’s Eric Schmidt talks NSA spying, security

At South by Southwest Interactive today, Google’s Eric Schmidt spoke on the topic of NSA spying and security, touching on things like user privacy and how the Internet giant responded … Continue reading

Google tipped as delaying ASUS TD300 hybrid launch

ASUS introduced its Transformer Book Duet TD300 during CES 2014 this year, revealing a hybrid laptop/tablet device that offers both full Windows and Android experiences, allowing users to toggle between … Continue reading

Privacy groups demand Facebook Whatsapp acquisition be halted

A privacy advocate group has asked regulators at the Federal Trade Commission to put the kibosh on Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp for a while. It seems they want to get … Continue reading

Buffalo Wild Wings to add Beond tablets to tables for gaming and ordering

If you have ever been in Buffalo Wild Wings to watch a game or fight, you know that it can be a challenge to get the attention of the server … Continue reading

Comcast wraps up FreeWheel acquisition

A handful of days ago, word surfaced by way of anonymous sources that Comcast was in the process of acquiring slightly-aged startup FreeWheel, which specializes in serving up advertisements for … Continue reading

Disney Game and Internet division slashes quarter of workers

Disney has cut back on its Game and Internet division work force, slashing worker numbers by 700 employees — a total of 26-percent of the division’s staff across the globe. … Continue reading

Facebook funds fulltime community safety police officer

In a move that has some worried and others offering praise, approval has been given unanimously by the Menlo Park City Council in favor of Facebook’s “gift” of $200,000 to … Continue reading

Getty Images unshackles photo library

The Internet is packed with stock images, some that are public domain, some that are free to use with restrictions, and others that require a specific fee based on resolution … Continue reading