Twitter advertising update allows targeting based on email addresses and IDs

Yesterday, Twitter revealed a refresh to its Web design, something still rolling out and ushering in another change, this one for the company’s advertising partners: the ability to target based … Continue reading

The Grim Future of a World Without Net Neutrality

The Grim Future of a World Without Net Neutrality

A federal court dealt a deadly blow to net neutrality on Tuesday by striking down the FCC’s open Internet rules and practically inviting broadband providers to offer preferential treatment to companies willing to pay for it. It was a deadly blow, but did it really kill net neutrality dead?

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YouTube adds comments page following user outcry

YouTube revealed last fall that Google+ would be integrated into its comment system, causing a sweeping overhaul to the video service and forcing many onto Google’s social network. The change … Continue reading

A Swede’s Insane Rant Against the Internet as Told by Google Translate

A Swede's Insane Rant Against the Internet as Told by Google Translate

Bo Bergman, a 73-year-old Swedish man living in the quiet locality of Simlångsdalen (population about 500) is not reading this right now. This is because Bo Bergman really hates the internet. Like, a lot.

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FCC Net Neutrality powers struck down by federal court

This morning a court has struck down the FCC’s ability to enforce certain key “Net Neutrality Rules” on companies that would favor certain kinds of web traffic over others. That’s … Continue reading

Dogecoin trading volume trumps all other digital currencies

Digital currencies are often hit or miss, with Bitcoin being king among them and other lesser known digital currencies languishing in the pool of at-least-I’m-worth-something. Then there’s Dogecoin. The currency … Continue reading

Federal Court Strikes Down Net Neutrality Rules, Sides with Big Telecom

Federal Court Strikes Down Net Neutrality Rules, Sides with Big Telecom

A U.S. Appeals Court just invalidated the FCC’s net neutrality rules that would’ve made it illegal for telecom companies to favor certain types of traffic over others. The court ruled that the commission lacked the authority to implement and enforce such rules which were embedded in a complicated legal framework.

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What are these 20 things that happened on the Internet in 2013?

What are these 20 things that happened on the Internet in 2013?

Your two week long hangover may have prevented you from realizing this but… it’s 2014 now. That means 2013 is over and done with and like any other year, needs to be wrapped up nicely in one lovely drawing. This drawing, commissioned by Syzygy and created by Brosmind, sums up all that has happened on the Internet in 2013.

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Wickr founder details FBI request for backdoor

In December, it was reported that security firm RSA — according to documents leaked by Edward Snowden — was paid millions by the NSA to put a back door into … Continue reading

Alaska town still offline after New Year’s revelry takes down Internet

New Year’s is little more than yester-week’s memory, serving as the landing pad for millions who spent the last day of 2013 celebrating. For one Alaskan town, the New Year … Continue reading