News - internet
Yahoo! moves to reclaim internet search crown
23 May 2012, 7:57 pm
Yahoo! has set out to reclaim the
internet search crown from Google with the release of software that transforms the way users explore the Web using Apple's coveted gadgets.
Being Anonymous on the internet Is a Good Thing
23 May 2012, 11:55 am
What would the
internet be without anonymity? Even in the shadow of Facebook’s misguided cause to eliminate this invaluable aspect of the online experience, the right to stay anonymous on the
internet is an indispensable facet on which ye olde …
Lawmakers Call for an End to internet Anonymity
23 May 2012, 9:42 am
Lawmakers in New York State think the root of all
internet evil lies in the anonymous nature by which comments get posted on news websites and social media. Their solution? They've introduced
internet anonymity legislation that would make New York-based website owners delete any anonymous posts that other
internet users label as cyberbullying.
FCC chief backs usage-based internet pricing
22 May 2012, 6:44 pm
BOSTON (Reuters) - The head of the Federal Communications Commission said he supports cable companies' charging for
internet based on how much a subscriber uses the service, and also welcomed a cable industry initiative to share Wi-Fi hotspots around the country. Most
internet service providers charge a flat fee and price their packages based on the speed of the service. Cable providers have ...
Lawrence Lessig: internet Privacy Is an Oxymoron [VIDEO]
21 May 2012, 4:02 pm
Lawrence Lessig called
internet privacy an "oxymoron" in a backstage interview during this year's Mashable Connect, held in Orlando, Florida. Lessig added that the solution lies in building what he called an "identity layer" into the
internet.
Subscriber data from internet service providers
21 May 2012, 3:46 pm
Subscriber figures and other data from selected
internet service providers:April 19: Verizon Communications Inc. added 193,000 FiOS
internet customers in the first three months of the year to end the quarter ...