Facebook admits that social media can be bad for you
It’s all about how you use it, says the social media giant Continue reading Facebook admits that social media can be bad for you
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DOJ confirms Uber is under criminal investigation
The plot of the Waymo vs Uber fight over stolen self-driving technology is getting thicker and thicker Continue reading DOJ confirms Uber is under criminal investigation
News agencies demand Facebook and Google pay for their stories
Internet giants are being called out for making billions off news, while the news agencies that produce it are withering on the vine Continue reading News agencies demand Facebook and Google pay for their stories
FCC repeals net neutrality
What will this mean for the future of the internet? Continue reading FCC repeals net neutrality
To avoid phishing hooks don’t swim with the shoal
A study found that national culture is the strongest predictor of an individual’s ability to spot deceitful emails.
Continue reading To avoid phishing hooks don’t swim with the shoal
Starbucks Wi-Fi hijacked customers’ laptops to mine cryptocoins
A 10-second delay when customers connected to the “free” Wi-Fi was harnessed for secret cryptocoin mining Continue reading Starbucks Wi-Fi hijacked customers’ laptops to mine cryptocoins
Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange is back up after repeated DDoS
It’s been hit by two attacks in just over a week, as well as a third in November. Expect more as currency values continue to skyrocket. Continue reading Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange is back up after repeated DDoS
Break the Internet: a last ditch attempt to save net neutrality
Fight the Future activists say get creative: call lawmakers, change your Facebook status to married and list your partner as net neutrality. Continue reading Break the Internet: a last ditch attempt to save net neutrality
Netflix sparks privacy row after making fun of users of Twitter
“To the 53 people who’ve watched A Christmas Prince every day for the past 18 days: Who hurt you?” Continue reading Netflix sparks privacy row after making fun of users of Twitter
Man apologizes after photo of ‘racist’ woman goes viral
A viral post that turned the internet into a torch-bearing mob. Continue reading Man apologizes after photo of ‘racist’ woman goes viral