Zuckerberg Goes on Charm Offensive for Internet.org
The Facebook chief executive outlined on Monday why he thought Internet.org, a service backed by his company that is intended to provide people in emerging markets with free access to…
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Net Neutrality Nonprofit Wins Reddit’s Top Charity Vote
Proponents of net neutrality are marking Thursday’s historic ruling by doing what they do best –- further protecting the rights of Internet users. In layman’s terms, the Federal Communications Commission’s…
Dutch Offer Preview of Net Neutrality
THE HAGUE — When Bruno Leenders takes the 50-minute train ride to Amsterdam, he likes to stream blues and funk music through his smartphone. At home, Mr. Leenders, a Dutch…
What The FCC’s Net Neutrality Ruling Means For You
In a landmark move Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission approved new rules supporting net neutrality. The regulations aim to ban Internet service providers (ISPs) from giving preferential treatment to companies…
In Net Neutrality Victory, F.C.C. Classifies Broadband Internet Service as a Public Utility
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to regulate broadband Internet service as a public utility, a milestone in regulating high-speed Internet service into American homes. The new rules,…
Net Neutrality Prevails In Historic FCC Vote
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to approve strong net neutrality rules in a stunning decision that defies vocal, months-long opposition by telecom and cable companies and Republicans…
FCC Expected To Approve Net Neutrality Rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. regulators are poised to impose the toughest rules yet on Internet service providers, aiming to ensure fair treatment of all web traffic through their networks. The…
Limited High-Speed Internet Choices Underlie Net Neutrality Rules
The case for strong government rules to protect an open Internet rests in large part on a perceived market failure — the lack of competition for high-speed Internet service into…
As Republicans Concede, F.C.C. Is Expected to Enforce Net Neutrality
WASHINGTON — Last April, a dozen New York-based Internet companies gathered in the Flatiron Building boardroom of the social media website Tumblr to hear dire warnings that broadband providers were…
Mitt Romney, Rand Paul And A Porno Spoof
This story was originally published by The Center for Public Integrity, which is a nonprofit, nonpartisan investigative news organization in Washington, D.C. Not long ago, former Republican presidential candidate Mitt…
Woman With The Fate Of The Internet In Her Hands Reveals Thoughts On Upcoming Net Neutrality Vote
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission will vote this week on a net neutrality proposal that could shape the future of a free and open Internet. Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, one…
How France is embracing digitization of everything
Digitization, which harnesses the power of what we call the Internet of Everything at Ciscothe connection of people, process, data and thingswill change everything from the way we work to…
Present Addiction: Our Need To Feel Connected, Right Now, All The Time
Dear reader: Is it just me, or are we getting a little too addicted to the present tense? We fear that the Internet and social media have cut down our…
The Internet of Sheep: WiFi-connected flock to eat grass and transmit data
Already many devices in citiesfrom automobiles to thermostatscommunicate information to operators, manufacturers and consumers via the internet about their status. But in rural Wales, a region not noted for its…
What Children Think Of The Internet (And Why It Matters)
On a recent late afternoon, my 5-year-old son requested pizza for dinner, as he does pretty much every day. I wasn’t sure if we had one in the freezer. “Let’s…
Has world’s biggest democracy got a Big Brother problem?
Opposition National Congress Party lawmaker Mani Shankar Aiyar wrote an opinion piece claiming the magazine was “virtually inviting a reaction week after week.” Kiran Bedi, a politician and former senior…
Some Guy Got Drake’s Mixtape Art Tattooed On His Neck Because YOLO
Dedicated Drake fans have probably already memorized all of the songs on Drake’s new mixtape, “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late.” But one man, Richy Huck, took his fandom…
Jonathan Franzen Slams Jennifer Weiner, Again
America’s greatest most polarizing novelist strikes again. Aside from penning best-selling, Pulitzer-winning novels, Jonathan Franzen’s hobbies include birdwatching and grumpily critiquing everything from the looks of classic female authors to…
Uma Thurman Says Her ‘New Look’ Was Only A Makeup Switch-Up
When Uma Thurman hit the red carpet for the premiere of NBC’s upcoming miniseries, “The Slap,” the Internet was abuzz with rumors that the 44-year-old had gone under the knife….
Languages Are Mostly Made Of Happy Words
In the time of Twitter and Internet comments, it’s not hard to find language being used for evil. People take the remarkable human capacity for communication and wield it like…
Betty Who Is ‘Honored’ To Be Part Of Viral Same-Sex Marriage Proposal Video
Before Spencer Stout and Dustin Reeser were married at the 2014 Grammy Awards with 33 other couples, their flash mob marriage proposal took the Internet by storm, garnering more than…
Here’s Why Cats Like Boxes
Take heart feline enthusiasts. Your cat’s continued indifference toward her new Deluxe Scratch DJ Deck may be disappointing, but there is an object that’s pretty much guaranteed to pique her…
Build an Internet for everyone, everywhere
For nearly two decades, ubiquitous access to the Internet has been the elusive dream of technologists, policymakers and ordinary users. But today, the prospect of worldwide, always-on and high-speed (or…
As Technology Entrepreneurs Multiply in Vietnam, So Do Regulations
A view of Ho Chi Minh City from the offices of Glass Egg Digital Media. Vietnam’s tech sector is a bright spot in the country’s economy.” HO CHI MINH CITY,…
Hey Girl, That Ryan Gosling Meme May Actually Make Men More Feminist
In recent years, we’ve seen feminism enter the pop culture mainstream. The impact of that visibility is a popular topic of conversation (on the Internet, anyway). The increased “trendiness” of…
Arthur C. Clarke Accurately Predicted The Rise Of Google, Skype, E-mail — In 1976
Science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke shared his thoughts about the Internet and e-mail, search engines and smartwatches, all in one interview. – H/T Reddit
Why One Woman Is Launching The First Horse-Themed Film Festival For Her 60th Birthday
This is one story from Huff/Post50’s new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” We’ll be following 15 remarkable ladies throughout the…
9 Rejected ‘Magic Mike XXL’ Posters That Just Weren’t Sexy Enough
The “Magic Mike XXL” trailer was released yesterday to the collective ow-ow-OW! of the internet. Perhaps you heard the readying crumple sounds of one dollar bills that echoed across the…
Eminem Beat Out Iggy Azalea For Best Rap Album
Eminem was awarded Best Rap Album at the Grammys for “The Marshall Mathers LP 2,” beating out Iggy Azalea’s heavily favored “The New Classic.” Eminem also topped Common’s “Nobody’s Smiling,”…
Kim Kardashian Is Nude And Oiled-Up In Love Magazine
Just a few months after her naked Paper magazine spread broke the Internet, Kim Kardashian is baring it all again for Love magazine. – H/T Daily Mail