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When it comes to high-speed Internet, are cable companies all talk?
Ben Johnson Jun 18, 2013
Delivering ultra high-speed Internet to users around the country is a challenge, but it's one that cable providers say they are ready and able to tackle.
Meme manager Ben Lashes on Grumpy Cat fame
Kai Ryssdal Jun 7, 2013
Chances are, Ben Lashes is the marketing brains behind your favorite viral feline.
NSA Internet surveillance confirms privacy concerns
Chester Wisniewski Jun 7, 2013
The National Security agency is tapping the servers of nine large U.S. tech companies, including Google, Apple, Yahoo, and Facebook, according to new reports.
Internet cafes in Ohio face ban
Ben Johnson May 30, 2013
Internet cafes equipped with computer games resembling casino games have popped up across Ohio. Now there's a bill to cap winnings and ban the practice.
Money laundering goes virtual? U.S. accuses Liberty Reserve of moving billions
Queena Kim May 29, 2013
The Feds have accused Liberty Reserve of moving $6 billion for criminals involved in credit card fraud and Ponzi schemes by converting cash to virtual currency.
The rise of WorldStarHipHop, a popular and controversial website
Noel King May 28, 2013
The founder says WorldStar entertains, informs and tells it like it is. Critics say the sites viral videos are often exploitative.
Is vacation rental site Airbnb illegal?
Jonathan Zittrain May 27, 2013
Last week a judge in New York ruled online vacation rental site Airbnb is violating laws against running illegal hotels.
Americans are not happy with their Internet service providers
Ben Johnson May 22, 2013
The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index is out, and one industry in an unfortunate spot when it comes to customer satisfaction: Internet service providers.
PODCAST: Weather to blame for low Walmart sales; Angelina Jolie surgery boosts film about breast cancer
David Brancaccio May 16, 2013
Walmart sales are down and so are housing starts, but the weather could be to blame. Plus, a small film about breast cancer research gets an unexpected boost from Angelina Jolie's preventive mastectomy.
Retail sales edge up in April
Julia Coronado May 13, 2013
Did you buy a car or get some new clothes recently? You were not alone.
