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Get ready for a whole bunch of new Internet names
Sep 22, 2011
The International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has voted to allow domain names far afield from the typical .com or .org. Peter Dengate Thrush, chairman of ICANN, explains the new Internet landscape.
Big companies no longer limited to .com
Mariko Oi Sep 22, 2011
Internet minders voted today to allow an onslaught of new domain names on themes as varied as company brands, entertainment and political causes.
US funding secret internet access
John Moe Jun 13, 2011
The New York Times is reporting that the United States government is building internet and phone access systems that can be used even in the event...
Facebook will learn your face unless you tell it to stop
John Moe Nov 16, 2011
Facebook has been rolling out facial recognition software to its users for several months now. And unless you've turned it off, you're available to be recognized.
World wide warm-up for new Internet backbone
Jennifer Collins Jun 8, 2011
A major test of a new Internet system called Internet Protocol Version 6, or IPv6, is underway
Internet shut off in Syria
John Moe Jun 3, 2011
That's the news as of a short time ago. The Syrian government says it has shut off all internet access across the country, including on 3G networks...
Twitter buys AdGrok to boost ad sales
Steve Henn Sep 22, 2011
Twitter announced yesterday that it has acquired the Internet advertising startup AdGrok. The social media site hopes the partnership will boost ad revenue.
A no-lose, no-cash-out way to gamble
Sean Cole Sep 22, 2011
Sean Cole looks at a game where people use real money to place bets, even though they know they'll never win. Ever.
Facebook admits to hiring PR firm to target Google
David Gura Sep 22, 2011
Facebook admitted this week it hired PR firm Burson-Marsteller to start a campaign against Google, rallying journalists as "third parties to verify" claims that Google violates privacy.
China's Baidu fined for copyright infringement
Rob Schmitz Sep 22, 2011
American corporations are investing in Chinese web giants like Baidu. But those same websites are stealing content and copyrighted material from other American firms.
