Starbucks offering coconut milk stirs joy
Starbucks announced it will begin offering coconut milk as a non-dairy option for an additional 60 cents. The Internet, at least, loves this planand the company’s customers can thank themselves…
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China’s online users more than double entire U.S. population
China has now surpassed 649 million users, outnumbering the entire U.S. population two to one, according to official figures released Tuesday. The China Internet Network Information Center’s (CNNIC) 35th “China…
Why ‘Surveillance Is The Dominant Business Model On The Internet’
Andrew Keen, author of “The Internet is Not the Answer,” is known as the “Antichrist of Silicon Valley.” He calls Google a monster, Uber a bad idea and wants governments…
Jordin Sparks, Victoria Justice Get Funky To End Cyberbullying With #MakeItHappy Campaign
Thanks to a new Coca-Cola campaign, the Internet is about to get a whole happier. – Follow HuffPost Teen on Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pheed |
GoDaddy’s Super Bowl Ad Do-Over Plays It Straight
After igniting a controversy with the leaked version of its Super Bowl ad spot that appeared to make fun of Internet puppy mills, and eventually pulling the ad, GoDaddy ran…
FCC will seek heavier regulation of the Internet
“There’s a cop on the beat, but we’re not going to tell you what’s illegal yet,” the person said. Wheeler’s approach falls in line with President Obama’s firm stand in…
FCC To Consider New Net Neutrality Proposal
Whose Internet is it anyway? Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, says he’s keeping that question in mind as he pitches the biggest regulatory shake-up to the telecommunications…
Domino’s Pizza Develops BDSM-Themed Ad But It Never ‘Officially’ Appeared Anywhere
We’re not quite sure what to do with this one. What appears to be a BDSM-themed ad for Domino’s new Sriracha pizza is making the rounds on the Internet this…
China Clamps Down Still Harder on Internet Access
BEIJING — Jing Yuechen, the founder of an Internet start-up here in the Chinese capital, has no interest in overthrowing the Communist Party. But these days she finds herself cursing…
Dear Pinterest: Don’t Change Just To Get Guys To Like You
How popular is Pinterest? With women, very: the social network had 72.5 million visitors in December, and about 71 percent of them were women. Pinterest is the most “female-skewed social…
Stunning Victory Within Reach For Net Neutrality Advocates
WASHINGTON — Next month, a wonky government agency will rule on the fate of the Internet. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to grant a major victory to net…
What To Do When Your Kids Roll Their Eyes At You (VIDEO)
no small feat now that the online world has broadened their experiences exponentially. “The advent of the Internet means that the [drug] pusher is no longer on the corner in…
Emma Watson to play Belle in new live-action ‘Beauty’
Disney confirmed the news. The film will be directed by Bill Condon (“Gods and Monsters,” the final two “Twilight” films). According to the Internet Movie Database, Stephen Chbosky (“The Perks…
12 Numbers That Show America’s Internet Has An Equality Problem
For many people, it’s hard to imagine life without the Internet. Sure, having web access lets us update our Instagram feeds or look up Oreo cheesecake recipes — nothing too…
This Chinese brand is worth more than Alibaba
Related: Jack Ma: Alibaba is still a baby Millward Brown, owned by WPP (WPPGY), said that more competition can be expected between Tencent, Alibaba and Baidu (BIDU, Tech30) — China’s…
Meet Alibaba’s Jack Ma: The Steve Jobs of China is Just Getting Started
Jack Ma spoke with Charlie Rose at Davos. On Friday, Ma sat down with Charlie Rose at the World Economic Forum for a conversation that ranged from Ma’s rejection from…
Rhonda Lee, Meteorologist, Speaks Out About Getting Fired After Showcasing Her Natural Hair
Rhonda Lee had long been told that her she needed to make her natural hair “more pleasing to a wider audience,” but she never expected her hair style to actually…
Republicans Wage Last-Minute Campaign To Undermine Net Neutrality Rules
WASHINGTON — Republicans are waging a last-minute campaign to gather support for net neutrality legislation that critics say will undermine the principles of a free and open Internet. A draft…
Cannibal Cop’s Online Dating Profile Seeks ‘Non-Judgmental’ Woman With ‘Kinky’ Tastes: Report
Watch out, ladies. The cannibal cop is allegedly hungry for love. Disgraced ex-NYPD officer Gilberto Valle, who was accused of plotting on the Internet to kidnap, murder, cook and eat…
Today is dedicated to museum selfies
The Internet event, which is celebrating its second year running, invites fans, curators, and museum managers to snap a photo of themselves in front of their favorite collections and share…
Cory Booker Weighs In On Net Neutrality Fight
WASHINGTON — Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) indicated on Tuesday he’s unlikely to support Republican legislation on net neutrality as Americans from both parties embrace an “open and robust” Internet. –…
Billionaires battle for the Internet in space
Whoever owns the skies has the opportunity to be the telecom operator of the future, creating a network in space akin to what AT&T (T, Tech30) made by laying down…
Gamer Dies After 3-Day Binge At Internet Cafe In Taiwan
A 32-year-old man entered a Taiwanese internet cafe on Jan. 6. On Jan. 8, he was found sprawled out on a table in the cafe, dead. – Security footage reportedly…
The Weird Racial Politics Of Online Dating
We’re in the midst of a cultural sea change to one of the most central institutions in the life of the nation. American attitudes on interracial relationships have taken an…
@CIA teases Twitter hack with strange quote in Russian
An Internet search also didn’t clear up the origin of the quote or whether it came from Pasternak or not. Я писал роман для того, чтобы он был издан и…
Why Facebook parenting can backfire
And pretty much every time I read one, I wonder about the pluses and minuses of a world in which many parents now head to their social networks to make…
Internet of Things, or IdioT?
Personal fitness. Family communications. Home management. And now that our devices are becoming interlinked as a vast always-on network, they don’t even need to be supervised anymore — our stuff…
28 Internet acronyms every parent should know
If you think you are tech savvy all because you know what “LOL” means, let me test your coolness. Any idea what “IWSN” stands for in Internet slang? It’s a…
Sia ignites outrage with ‘Elastic Heart’ video
Internet, start your outrage. “the video definitely has got this weird pedophile vibe,” wrote Irrational Action on YouTube. “this video did make me uncomfortable at PARTS … maybe its because…
U.S. slaps new sanctions on North Korea after Sony hack
The White House said a new executive order targets leaders in North Korea’s government, preventing them from accessing property and entering the United States. The isolated nuclear regime, which has…