Comcast widens low-cost Internet program indefinitely

Following its Time Warner Cable acquisitions plan, Comcast has announced an expansion of its low-cost service for those with low income. Called Internet Essentials, the service provider revealed today that … Continue reading

The Promising (But Problematic) Future of Ultra-Fast Internet

The Promising (But Problematic) Future of Ultra-Fast Internet

While you weren’t looking, the internet got super fast. I’m not talking Google Fiber fast. I’m talking Star Trek fast. Today, it’s not just possible to download a movie in seconds. New technology makes it easy to download dozens of movies in fractions of a second. Fast is almost too slow a word to describe such speed.

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Chrome scores hands-free voice search

If you’ve become fond of the convenience that comes with going hands-free (and you’re a Chrome browser user), Google’s latest announcement is right up your alley: hands-free voice search in … Continue reading

Comcast-TWC Would Be a Monopoly, But That Probably Won't Stop It

Comcast-TWC Would Be a Monopoly, But That Probably Won't Stop It

The proposed $45.2 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable by Comcast—the nation’s two largest cable and home Internet providers—has once again raised the specter of monopoly control over yet another American utility. Are these fears overblown? Nope! It’s really that bad.

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PlayStation Vita scores Crackle access

Crackle may not have the brand recognition of Netflix, but it still boasts a solid user base, offering Internet goers and device owners access to a library of movies and … Continue reading

How Online Ads Work

How Online Ads Work

You probably think online ads are pretty annoying. But without them, the internet as we know it would not exist—and this blogger would not have a job. These are not your everyday ads, though. They’re built on an impressively complex network of technology that anyone can appreciate.

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Bing adds 15 new 3D cities to Maps Preview App

Back in December, Microsoft launched Bing Maps Preview app for Windows 8.1, giving users a touch-centric way to zoom in and around various cities across the globe. Fast-forward two months, … Continue reading

Pony botnet amasses bounty in digital currencies

The Pony botnet has been identified as a digital wallet thief, done so by Trustwave’s SpiderLabs, which detailed its findings in a recent blog post. The botnet is known to … Continue reading

Facebook axes email service

Following confirmation earlier today that it recently hired former Ryan Seacrest Productions’ worker Sibyl Goldman, the social network has ushered in another change, this one affecting (a small portion) of … Continue reading

Mark Zuckerberg: Internet.org is “onramp” to the web

Mark Zuckerberg’s has been talking about Internet.org’s plans to get the developing world online, describing the project as “an onramp to the internet” for those who may not realize quite … Continue reading