As of Friday afternoon, the Facebook pages for Tesla and SpaceX are no longer online, a move that appears to have been taken after Elon Musk was questioned on Twitter. The move appears …
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Google Chrome will block autoplay videos with sound in next update
Google’s crusade to make the internet slightly less annoying continues in the next update for the Chrome browser as autoplay videos with sound will be blocked by default. Once you update to Chrome …
It seems like Facebook is secretly stealing Android users’ call and SMS history, but that’s not the case
The recent Facebook data-sharing scandal has prompted some not-so-deep introspection among users about how much data they’re actually willing to give the social network. #DeleteFacebook has been trending for the better part of …
Mark Zuckerberg has finally spoken out about the Cambridge Analytica scandal
Facebook is no stranger to scandal, but the last few days have been a particular kind of rocky for the gargantuan social network. Following revelations that Facebook happily handed over the data of …
YouTube is making it easier than ever to start live streaming from the web
If you’ve ever attempting to live stream on YouTube before, you’re aware that the process is more complicated than it should be. Rather than simply pressing a button to turn on your webcam …
LED lightbulbs that replace Wi-Fi networks are being tested in the real world
Li-Fi is a curious technology that’s been on the cusp of real-world applications for years. The idea is to use visible and infrared light instead of radio signals to create a wireless internet …
The only thing keeping cable TV alive is expensive internet packages
Pay TV has had a rough few years, with subscriber numbers hitting record lows, new competition springing up all over the place, and mobile devices stealing the traditional role of the TV. But …
YouTube has begun testing picture-in-picture for videos on the web
One of the best features of the YouTube mobile app on iOS and Android is the ability to minimize the video while it is playing and continue browsing the site. It’s one of …
Not all internet plans are created equal, and this study will show you why
The general assumption is that unless your internet comes from Google Fiber or a local provider, you’re overpaying for a mediocre service. There’s certainly some truth to that, but while the American internet …
This is how big cable companies make sure they never face real competition
The vast majority of Americans have no choice when it comes to home internet. By and large, a handful of cable companies have the nation divided up into a series of regional monopolies …
Sprint got spanked for saying its unlimited plan is better than Verizon
The National Advertising Division, an industry body that self-regulates the advertising industry, has recommended that Sprint stop saying that its unlimited plan is better than Verizon’s. The ruling came about after Verizon challenged …
Rhode Island plans bill to hold residents’ porn for $20 ransom
Rhode Island lawmakers have come up with an ingenious new way to raise revenue on residents: a one-time $20 tax on anyone who wants to watch internet porn. A bill proposed by two …
Facebook survey asked users if they’d like child porn on the site
Facebook is already apologizing for a survey, shown to a small number of users on Sunday, which solicited opinions on what Facebook’s policy should be if an adult man “asks a 14-year-old girl …
