October 22, 2015 FTC, USDA, DoJ, other federal websites offline following partial gov't shutdown The websites of several major federal agencies were taken offline Tuesday after Congressional inaction forced a partial shutdown of the U.S. government.
October 22, 2015 The one money-saving secret carriers don't want you to know Did you know that last year cellphone users sent an average of 17.6 billion text messages every day? Yes, I did say billion. Given how technology is growing, this year they should send even more. Or will they?
October 22, 2015 Law enforcement to get own social networking site The final stages are near completion for the launch of a law enforcement social media network designed exclusively for the men and women in blue.
October 22, 2015 Google chairman urges Myanmar to embrace free speech and private sector telecom development Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt on Friday urged Burma's government to allow private businesses to develop the country's woeful telecommunications infrastructure, emphasizing the importance of competition and free speech.
October 22, 2015 Reuters' Matthew Keys charged with aiding hackers Anonymous in 2010 A prominent social media journalist allegedly fed Tribune Company server logins to the Anonymous group of hackers in 2010, and authorities say at least one of the hackers used the information to sabotage part of the Los Angeles Times' website.
October 22, 2015 What do women really want? Pinterest knows A closer look at Pinterest shows that the interests of women have remained relatively unchanged over decades.
October 22, 2015 Internet still under attack by UN, FCC commissioner says At a UN conference in December, 89 countries voted in favor of international government regulation of the Internet. Now, the FCC fears the UN may look to further regulate in 2014.
October 22, 2015 Virtual coins can buy real pizza Looking to capitalize on hungry computer users that collect Bitcoins, a new online startup called PizzaforCoins launched a simple site that allows consumers to order pizza and pay with the digital Bitcoin currency.
October 22, 2015 A sneak peek at the New Yahoo homepage The Yahoo homepage — which is a mix of mobile-friendly online styles from Microsoft’s Windows 8 to Flipboard to Pinterest — is close to its official launch, perhaps as early as this week.
October 22, 2015 One month until they regulate the Internet This December, at a conference in Dubai sponsored by the United Nations, a telecom group will propose new regulations -- and potentially censorship -- for the Internet.
