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The FCC wants to classify mobile broadband by establishing standard speeds

The FCC's latest investigation into America's internet connectivity rollout wants to establish the standard speeds for mobile broadband.
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The new Google Earth wants to take you on a voyage, and it starts at home

Originally, Google Earth was just a satellite-imaging app, but a relaunch aims to show you the Earth from a different perspective.
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Stolen Mt.Gox funds allegedly laundered through $4 billion bitcoin scheme

The alleged owner of Bitcoin exchange, BTC-e, has been arrested and faces charges of money laundering and fraud.
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Looking for a place to stay? Google will now show you vacation rental properties

Google appears to be testing options for such accommodations when users search for hotels, but the results won't come from Airbnb.
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Check out this awesome working D.Va mech cosplay

A D.Va mecha cosplay suit built for the designer's daughter has heads turning with its lights, sound, and smoke effects.
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Verizon slowed down YouTube, Netflix, and other video streaming services as part of a "test"

Verizon Wireless admitted that it throttled traffic on its mobile network -- including streams from YouTube and Netflix -- as part of "test."
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YouTube is getting rid of its Video Editor and Photo slideshow tools

YouTube says it's going to ditch its online Video Editor tool because hardly anyone is using it. It'll disappear in September.
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Prepare to prove you're 18 if you want to watch smutty videos in the UK next year

The U.K. government is expected to make its plans to add age verification to all adult websites accessible in the country public this week.
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Internet Archive project preserves AOL free-trial CDs from the 1990s

A new Internet Archive project hopes to collect digital copies of the thousands of free trial CD-ROMs distributed by AOL.
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An Uber-like startup for sharing umbrellas has lost nearly 300,000 of them

A startup in China that's aiming to become an Uber for umbrellas has hit a problem. No one is returning them.
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Photobucket goes nuclear on its own users, demands ransom to embed images

Photobucket has upset a lot of its users after suddenly demanding payment for embedding images in third-party sites.
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Facebook’s internet-beaming drone managed not to crash on its second outing

Facebook's internet-beaming drone suffered a crash landing at the end of its first outing, but the team has clearly improved its design.
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Congress is considering a new bill that would outlaw doxxing and swatting

Revenge porn, swatting, and doxxing may soon be illegal, as a new proposed bill would outlaw the practices at the federal level.
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Facebook deletes 288,000 posts due to hate speech a month — here’s how

Facebook recently shared exactly how the platform handles hate speech -- and the fine line between removing hateful content and censorship.
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Google hit with $2.73B fine, has just 90 days to amend its search practices

Google will be forced to pay $2.73 billion in fines for the anticompetitive placement of retail links in its search results.
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Google Earth teams up with National Geographic to take students on voyages

Following a major revamp in April, Google Earth is rolling out new 'Voyager' content from the likes of National Geographic and others.
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Your medical records can now be removed from Google search results

Google doesn't remove much information from its search results, but earlier this week, it added to the short list.
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Drop what you’re doing and go vote on emojis to represent Kayak destinations

Kayak is letting you search for your next destination by emoji. You can now vote on which image will represent your favorite spot on Earth.
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Celebrate the life of Oskar Fischinger with an artsy, musical Google Doodle

Thursday, June 22, is the 117th birthday of Oskar Fischinger, and today's Google Doodle celebrates the artist.
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Linksys finally 'unlocks' Velop's web-based interface for all owners to use

The latest firmware released for the Velop mesh networking system adds a web-based interface to manage the network from a desktop or laptop.
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Google Maps honors indigenous lands in Canada on National Aboriginal Day

Indigenous Lands in the northern nation of Canada have been added to both Google Maps and Google Earth as the result of a seven year project.
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Google wants to make it easier for you to find your dream job

Google has launched a new set of search tools intended to help users on the hunt for a new job find work quickly and easily.
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Website offers $200 and internet for anyone willing to live-stream their life

Adult webcam site CamSoda is offering $200 a month and free internet for those willing to stream their lives 24/7.
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YouTube steps up efforts to tackle extremist content on its site

Facing ever-increasing scrutiny, YouTube this weekend outlined new measures aimed at tackling extremist content posted on its platform.
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Missing characters in translations eliminated with this new typeface

Web designers now have access to a font with 93 languages, making it one of the most accessible typefaces, developer Monotype says.
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Grab an umbrella! Animated GIFs are raining down on Facebook

Love them or hate them, GIFs have been around for 30 years, and Facebook is celebrating with a a new feature for posting GIFs in comments.
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Amazon is giving 2 percent discounts on everything if you use a debit card

Amazon Reload offers Prime members a way to score extra funds if they make a few simple adjustments to the way they shop.
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Microsoft to bring back a powerful feature in the next Windows 10 build

Files On-Demand is a new feature for Microsoft's OneDrive cloud storage that acts as an updated version of its older placeholder files.
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Google News taken over by spam listings for pills and dating sites

Google News was taken over with hacked content for both pharmaceutical and dating site spam in the early morning hours of June 12.
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Alphabet is helping The New York Times improve its comments section

The New York Times has started using a tool designed by Alphabet subsidiary Jigsaw to help moderate comments on its website.
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Amazon wants to help you online shop with My Mix, a personalized marketplace

Amazon has released a new feature called "My Mix" that may just be the end of your savings account. It's basically a personalized marketplace
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You can now hike around Australia's Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park on Street View

Street View has just added Australia's Uluru to its growing online library of travel imagery showing amazing locations from around the world.
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Amazon is making Prime cheaper for those receiving government assistance

Amazon is making it cheaper for customers on government assistance programs to afford a Prime subscription.
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Google’s ‘Be Internet Awesome’ effort teaches kids how to stay safe online

Google's new Be Internet Awesome initiative intended to teach children about online safety and the importance of digital citizenship.