A House Republican has introduced a bill that seeks to prohibit the FCC from using its “nuclear option” to reclassify ISPs as a public utility. The legislation aims to strip the FCC of authority in the matter.
Verizon, Comcast, AT&T, Cox Communications and Bright House Networks gained a victory on appeal against a studio that sought to obtain the identities of Internet users that allegedly downloaded a pornographic film.
Dish Network announced that it will accept Bitcoin payments, starting July 1, 2014. The satellite TV provider claims to be the biggest company to accept it.
A new report shows the extent of cyberattacks launched over the past 12 months. According to research firm Ponemon Institute, 110 million Americans had their personal information compromised over the time period.
According to a new study from Charles Sturt University in New South Wales, Australia, women who consider themselves to be lonely or depressed are more willing to disclose information through the social network.
Samsung’s rebranding of one of Heathrow Airport apparently doesn’t sit well with at least one of its competitors. Microsoft Devices mocked the newly-renamed ‘Terminal Samsung Galaxy S5’ by sending “Lumianauts.”
The digital currency, which is being pushed as a more untraceable alternative to bitcoin, is in the midst of a boom, recently passing Dogecoin to become the world’s fourth largest cryptocurrency.
A once-promising NSA reform bill, which just passed in Congress in a lopsided vote, has lost the backing of privacy advocates after lawmakers took out several provisions to garner bipartisan support.
A new patent granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office points to Apple taking a greener approach to powering its mobile devices. The patent shows solar panels integrated into a mobile device’s flexible display.
The company, which earlier gave voice customers 1GB of free tablet data usage per month until the end of 2014, is now selling tablets that come with 200 MB of free data for as long as the device works.
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler was the target of bipartisan condemnation in Congress over his agency’s Net neutrality rules. He was criticized for raising the possibility of an Internet divided between the haves and have-nots.
Verizon Wireless just rolled out XLTE, its network upgrade that promises to boost peak data speeds and double the bandwidth for 4G LTE users. The update, which goes out to 44 states, adds capacity in high-demand areas.
Twitter, fresh from killing off its own music app, may renew its pursuit of a viable audio streaming service as it looks into buying Soundcloud. The company is looking to purchase recovery by buying the music service.
Samsung is reportedly expanding the use of biometric sensors in its future smartphone releases. The company may include biometric sensors in low-end smartphones and introduce iris detection in future phone releases.
Google has just rolled out a bill reminder feature on Google Now for Android. The feature is integrated with Gmail, and generates a card that shows information such as the the amount you owe and the payment due date.
Samsung is pushing the practice of renaming structures after corporations to a ridiculous degree. The company has gone beyond the usual target and has instead invaded one of the busiest transport hubs in the world.
Rubix, a start-up based in Hong Kong, has come out with a mobile charging solution that can be assembled like Lego pieces and has a geometric design that recalls rubber tiles on the floor of a kindergarten classroom.
Today’s FCC vote pushed forward a proposal that could reshape the Internet. The plan, which was approved along party lines, may allow ISPs to charge higher fees to websites for faster delivery of their content.
Minnesota has become the first state to adopt a kill switch law, beating out a bill in California that just passed in that state’s Senate. The law requires phones sold after July 1, 2015 to have the anti-theft function.
Gmail has enjoyed a two-year reign as a the largest email service in the world. Now, we have a clear idea of how far ahead it is of the competition as its app reached the billion download mark on the Google Play Store.
Sony’s new Android smartphones, most notably the Xperia Z1, have given the company a lifeline as it attempts to crawl out of persistent losses. It posted strong sales to mitigate the effects of declining profits.
Google has just updated its search app for iOS to version 4.0. The new updated version allows users to have smarter conversations with the app and makes it easier to create customized alerts.
Today’s leak points to Apple positioning its iPads as bonafide laptop replacements. The company will reportedly introduce a split-screen feature in the upcoming OS, allowing users to interact with two apps at once.
Tom Wheeler has backed down from his agency’s broadband proposals, introducing a draft that promises stronger scrutiny to keep ISPs from discriminating against firms that can’t afford to pay for Internet “fast lanes.”
The popular messaging app, which promised users photos and videos that disappear forever, was forced to settle with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations of misleading consumers and misusing customer data.
Today in poetic justice, Web hosting service Neocities.org has dragged the FCC’s Internet access to the mid-‘90s, throttling the agency’s private network to dial-up speeds of 28.8 kbps in a Net neutrality protest.
Sprint will be throttling customers that it considers heavy users of data, even if they have unlimited data plans. The move mimics T-Mobile, which also slows down data speeds for customers once they exceed a cap.
A coalition of more than 100 of the world’s top technology companies have come out to support net neutrality as FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler faces a revolt within his own agency's ranks.
Democratic Senator Al Franken, who is running for re-election in Minnesota, has come out as one of the leading voices condemning the FCC’s proposed rules that would allow Internet “fast lanes” for big corporations.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reportedly started the delivery of fingerprint sensors for the upcoming iPhone 6, iPad Air 2 and the third generation iPad mini.
A patent application from Microsoft has revived speculation that a long-rumored smartwatch is in the works. The documents show a wearable device with built-in apps for measuring heart rate and calorie burn.
The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), which seeks to establish an online ID program, is rolling out in two US states after staying dormant for three years.
Just over a month after announcing plans to end the NSA’s bulk collection of phone data, the White House has asked lawmakers to give immunity to telecommunication firms that hand over phone records.
