Internet — General Information — April 15th, 2024
DuckDuckGo launches Privacy Pro bundle with VPN included
The bundle includes a VPN, a personal data removal service, and identify theft restoration.
April 15th, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — April 12th, 2024
Google to spend $1 billion to lay two new cables on the Pacific seabed
Improving connectivity and bringing new business opportunities to the Pacific region
April 12th, 2024 — Source
The cloud is benefiting IT, but not business
A recent study shows that the cloud benefits the IT department more than other business areas. That's not enough to make it a success.
April 12th, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — April 11th, 2024
Bad Amendments to Section 702 Have Failed (For Now)—What Happens Next?
Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted against considering a largely bad bill that would have unacceptably expanded the tentacles of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, along with reauthorizing it and introducing some minor fixes. Section 702 is Big Brother’s favorite mass surveillance law that EFF has been fighting since it was first passed in 2008. The law is currently set to expire on April 19.
April 11th, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — April 10th, 2024
Broadband 'nutrition labels' kick in, revealing hidden fees for ISPs
New FCC "broadband nutrition labels" go into effect beginning today, forcing ISPs to disclose all of the normally hidden costs and speeds.
April 10th, 2024 — Source
The ACP Ends in Two Weeks: Low-Income Internet Options to Explore Now
Millions will soon be faced with internet bills that are $30 to $70 higher. These discounts can help fill the ACP void.
April 10th, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — April 5th, 2024
Research introduces digital games along with multimedia debriefing to address cyberbullying
The global COVID-19 pandemic caused much suffering and tragedy and continues to do so. One aspect of our everyday lives that was massively disrupted was education. Conventional classroom teaching methods had to be digitized urgently during lockdowns when schools were forced to close to reduce the risk of spreading the potentially lethal coronavirus.
April 5th, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — April 2nd, 2024
FTC denies facial age estimation as verification tactic
ESRB, SuperAwesome, and Yoti joint application to OK the technology under COPPA laws is denied for now, may be re-filed at a later date
April 2nd, 2024 — Source
The best VPN in April 2024
Find the best VPNs for streaming, online security, anonymity, and everything else.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — March 27th, 2024
What Is 5G Home Internet? Could It Be the Answer to Your Home Broadband Issues?
Mobile carriers have been raving for ages about 5G's phone capabilities. Could it help your home internet connection, too?
March 27th, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — March 18th, 2024
Modern, bloated websites are causing low-end devices to struggle
One device can play PUBG but can't load Quora
March 18th, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — March 15th, 2024
25 Mbps is not enough, FCC increases broadband speed benchmark after nine years
100 Mbps is the new download speed benchmark set by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The agency announced that it has updated the speed benchmark for fixed broadband, thereby, increasing the upload speeds to 20 Mbps.
March 14th, 2024 — Source
Analyzing KOSA's Constitutional Problems In Depth
Why EFF Does Not Think Recent Changes Ameliorate KOSA's Censorship
March 14th, 2024 — Source
Texans scramble for VPNs after adult sites go dark: Here are some great ones
You know, for downloading Linux torrents.
March 14th, 2024 — Source or Source
Thousands of Young People Told Us Why the Kids Online Safety Act Will Be Harmful to Minors
With KOSA passed, the information i can access as a minor will be limited and censored, under the guise of "protecting me", which is the responsibility of my parents, NOT the government. I have learned so much about the world and about myself through social media, and without the diverse world i have seen, i would be a completely different, and much worse, person. For a country that prides itself in the free speech and freedom of its peoples, this bill goes against everything we stand for!
March 14th, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — March 14th, 2024
Kubernetes Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution on Windows Endpoints
A high-severity Kubernetes vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-5528 can be exploited to execute arbitrary code on Windows endpoints.
March 14th, 2024 — Source
WarpStream is building a cheaper, cloud-native data streaming service
When the open source streaming service Apache Kafka was created in 2011 at LinkedIn, it was a different world. Most companies were still on prem. The notion of cloud computing was just beginning to emerge.
March 14th, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — March 11th, 2024
10 Ways To Speed up Testing Cycle: TestGrid
TestGrid offers 10 strategies to expedite testing cycles, enhancing efficiency and productivity in software development.
March 11th, 2024 — Source
Alation extends its Data Lineage capabilities
The new feature — business lineage — provides business users with a visual map of the metadata as it flows across enterprise systems.
March 11th, 2024 — Source
EFF's Submission to Ofcom's Consultation on Illegal Harms
More than four years after it was first introduced, the Online Safety Act (OSA) was passed by the U.K. Parliament in September 2023. The Act seeks to make the U.K. "the safest place" in the world to be online and provides Ofcom, the country's communications regulator, with the power to enforce this.
March 11th, 2024 — Source
Feature Flags and Canary Releases in Microservices
Using feature flags enables continuous and risk-free releases. In this article, we will see how to cautiously use them along with a Java example.
March 11th, 2024 — Source
Happiness can be learned, but you have to work at it, study finds
We can learn to be happy, but only get lasting benefits if we keep practicing, a new study has revealed. "Long term analysis of a psychoeducational course on university students' mental well being," was published in Higher Education.
March 11th, 2024 — Source
Increases in suicide rate linked to 'shocks' in the economy
A study by the University of Southampton has shown a link between unexpected economic performance and a rise in the suicide rate.
March 11th, 2024 — Source
Monitoring and Observability in DevOps: How Top Digital Products Are Leveraging It
Explore how industry pioneers like Netflix, Uber, and Meta achieve digital triumph with cutting-edge monitoring and observability methods in DevOps.
March 11th, 2024 — Source
New Open Source Tool Hunts for APT Activity in the Cloud
The CloudGrappler open source tool can detect the presence of known threat actors in cloud environments.
March 11th, 2024 — Source
What archaeogenetics tells us about liver steatosis in ancient and modern humans
Researchers from Warzburg University Hospital (UKW), Homburg University Hospital (UKS), and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig (MPI-EVA), all in Germany, have analyzed the DNA from a worldwide database of more than 10,000 ancient and modern humans to search for the origin of a mutation in the fatty liver gene PNPLA3 and explain its strikingly high global presence today. The study is published in Gut.
March 11th, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — March 3rd, 2024
Best Internet Providers in Forney, Texas
CNET recommends AT&T Fiber as the best internet service provider for most Forney households. Although AT&T Fiber doesn't offer the widest availability in Forney -- that would be Nextlink -- it does come with fast and symmetrical speeds and simple service details.
March 3rd, 2024 — Source
Best Online Banks for March 2024
The best online banks offer high-than-average rates, low fees and reasonable minimum deposit requirements.
March 3rd, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — February 28th, 2024
Online toxicity can only be countered by humans and machines working together, say researchers
Wading through the staggering amount of social media content being produced every second to find the nastiest bits is no task for humans alone.
February 28th, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — February 26th, 2024
EFF Statement on Nevada's Attack on End-to-End Encryption
EFF learned last week that the state of Nevada is seeking an emergency order(PDF) prohibiting Meta from rolling out end-to-end encryption in Facebook Messenger for all users in the state under the age of 18. The motion for a temporary restraining order is part of a lawsuit by the state Attorney General alleging that Meta's products are deceptively designed to keep users addicted to the platform.
February 26th, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — February 23rd, 2024
Meta ignored reports of parents exploiting children; Zuckerberg fights personal liability in lawsuits
Two separate reports today accuse Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta of ignoring reports of parents sexually exploiting their own children for financial gain using paid subscription tools ...
February 23rd, 2024 — Source or Source
Internet — General Information — February 21st, 2024
Kiribati's government not responsible for viral post, sorry
It was too good to be true. The government of Kiribati on Wednesday said it was not responsible for a light-hearted social media smackdown that went viral, prompting laughs around the world.
February 21st, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — February 7th, 2024
Research team takes a fundamental step toward a functioning quantum internet
Research with quantum computing and quantum networks is taking place around the world in the hopes of developing a Quantum Internet in the future. A Quantum Internet would be a network of quantum computers, sensors, and communication devices that will create, process, and transmit quantum states and entanglement and is anticipated to enhance society's internet system and provide certain services and securities that the current internet does not have.
February 7th, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — January 16th, 2024
Advancement in thermoelectricity could light up the Internet of Things
(Nanowerk News) Researchers from Osaka University and collaborating partners have improved the efficiency of heat-to-electricity conversion in gallium arsenide semiconductor microstructures. By judicious spatial alignment of electrons within a two-dimensional electron gas system with multiple subbands, one can substantially enhance the power factor compared with previous iterations of analogous systems. This work is an important advance in modern thermoelectric technology and will benefit the global integration of the Internet of Things.
January 16, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — January 15th, 2024
Canada should not fall behind on implementing safety measures for children online, says researcher
Recent legislation about age verification for adult content sites has sparked an interesting scenario in the Canadian parliament. On Dec. 13, Bill S-210, An Act to restrict young persons' online access to sexually explicit material, passed the second reading in the House of Commons with a vote of 189 to 133.
January 15, 2024 — Source
Digital art sales aren't done. These Bitcoin artworks are going for thousands.
Inscribed on the blockchain, the digital artworks are going under the Sotheby's hammer.
January 15, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — January 12th, 2024
'Cooking with Lynja' star and 'the internet's grandma' Lynn Yamada Davis has died
"Cooking with Lynja" star Lynn Yamada Davis, the TikTok creator known as "the internet's grandma" and beloved for her quirky, educational cooking content, has died. She was 67.
January 12, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — January 11th, 2024
"Such signal, much wow": Starlink's first texts via "cellphone towers in space"
Starlink's Direct to Cell satellites to fill in dead spots in T-Mobile network.
January 11, 2024 — Source
Internet — General Information — December 29th, 2023
In the Trenches of Broadband Policy: 2023 Year In Review
Nearly 80% of Americans already consider internet access to be as essential as water and electricity, so as our work, health services, education, entertainment, social lives, etc. increasingly have an online component, we cannot accept a future where the quality of your internet access—and so the quality of your connection to these crucial facets of your life—is determined by geographic, socioeconomic, or otherwise divided lines.
December 29, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — December 28th, 2023
Kids Online Safety Shouldn't Require Massive Online Censorship and Surveillance: 2023 Year in Review
There's been plenty of bad news regarding federal legislation in 2023. For starters, Congress has failed to pass meaningful comprehensive data privacy reforms. Instead, legislators have spent an enormous amount of energy pushing dangerous legislation that's intended to limit young people's use of some of the most popular sites and apps, all under the guise of protecting kids.
December 28, 2023 — Source
The Atlas of Surveillance Hits Major Milestones: 2023 in Review
That's what a New York Police Department lieutenant wrote on LinkedIn after someone sent him a link to the Atlas of Surveillance, EFF's moonshot effort to document which U.S. law enforcement agencies are using which technologies, including drones, automated license plate readers and face recognition. Of course, the lieutenant then went on to attack us with unsubstantiated accusations of misinformation — but we take it all as a compliment.
December 28, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — December 22nd, 2023
How Verizon and T-Mobile's 5G home internet improved in 2023
Verizon and T-Mobile have continued their 5G home internet investments across 2023. Now, Ookla is out with its latest independent report looking at how performance has increased for download and upload speeds as well as how the services compare in urban and rural areas.
December 22, 2023 — Source
The FTC wants to strengthen COPPA to make it harder for companies to monetize kids' data
The proposal aims to limit surveillance of data generated in academic settings.
December 22, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — December 19th, 2023
A Comprehensive Guide to Industrial IoT Boards
Key considerations for Industrial IoT development boards include memory, connectivity, and the microcontroller itself. Let's explore.
December 19, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — December 15th, 2023
Internet Archive Files Appeal Brief Defending Libraries and Digital Lending From Big Publishers' Legal Attack
The Archive's Controlled Digital Lending Program is a Lawful Fair Use that Preserves Traditional Library Lending in the Digital World
December 15, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — December 1st, 2023
25M homes will lose broadband discounts if Congress keeps stalling, FCC warns
Funding calls get increasingly urgent as program would run out of money in April.
December 1, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — November 22nd, 2023
Nano-Networking: Communicating with the Internet of Bio-Nano Things
(Nanowerk News) First, there was the Internet of Things (IoT) and now, at the interface of computer science and biology, the Internet of Bio-Nano Things (IoBNT) promises to revolutionize medicine and healthcare. The IoBNT refers to biosensors that collect and process data, nano-scale Labs-on-a-Chip that run medical tests inside the body, the use of bacteria to design biological nano-machines that can detect pathogens, and nano-robots that swim through the bloodstream to perform targeted drug delivery and treatment.
November 22, 2023 — Source
Polarized world threatens open internet: ICANN
After 25 years of keeping the internet strong and stable, the nonprofit ICANN—responsible for its technical infrastructure—is warning that increasingly polarized geopolitics could start cracking the foundations of the online world.
November 22, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — November 15th, 2023
Judge tosses social platforms' Section 230 blanket defense in child safety case
Judge: Section 230 doesn't cover platform design defects allegedly harming kids.
November 15, 2023 — Source
New diagnostic workflow improves detection of 5q-spinal muscular atrophy
5q-spinal muscular atrophy (5q-SMA) is one of the more common types of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) affecting around one in ten thousand individuals worldwide. Currently, tests are unable to detect all pathogenic genetic variants leading to 5q-SMA. However, researchers were able to reliably identify patients with 5q-SMA within a diagnostic whole exome analysis by using a modified analysis workflow, including several who did not exhibit typical symptoms.
November 15, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — November 14th, 2023
A Complete Guide To IoT Development Boards
Dive into the world of IoT development boards, including their types, features, and application examples, to make informed choices for your IoT projects.
November 14, 2023 — Source
How to share large files over the web
When you need to transfer large files, there are several apps that can help.
November 14, 2023 — Source
New non-profit seeks to get justice for cybercrime victims
Internet and cyber crimes cause financial loss and have emotional impact for people around the world. Now though a new non-profit organization has been formed to pursue justice for victims of these crimes.
November 14, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — November 9th, 2023
Internet of Things: Tech firms have become digital landlords, but people are starting to fight back
From smart toasters to fitness collars for dogs, we live in a world where everything around us is gradually being connected to the internet and fitted with sensors so that we can interact with them online.
November 9, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — November 3rd, 2023
Why Mozilla is betting on a decentralized social networking future
Consumers are hungry for a new way of social networking, where trust and safety are paramount and power isn't centralized with a Big Tech CEO in charge... or at least that's what Mozilla believes. The mission-driven tech company behind the Firefox browser, Pocket reader and other apps is now investing its energy into the so-called "fediverse" — a collection of decentralized social networking applications, like Mastodon, that communicate with one another over the ActivityPub protocol.
November 3, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — November 2nd, 2023
The best VPN deals in November 2023
Secure a saving with deals on the best VPNs.
November 2, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — October 30th, 2023
IoT Interoperability Solutions With Software-Based Architecture
Discover how software-driven approaches enhance IoT interoperability and how to develop software solutions for seamless connectivity.
October 30, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — October 27th, 2023
Google Fiber begins trialing 20 Gig residential internet with Wi-Fi 7 routers
Custom routers use Nokia's 20G technology
October 27, 2023 — Source or Source
Hide.me VPN review: A worthy VPN service packed with features
Win the game of internet hide and seek with this full featured VPN.
October 27, 2023 — Source
Proton VPN review 2023: Why it's our top-choice VPN
Out of all the VPNs we tested, Proton's was the best option.
October 27, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — October 26th, 2023
Dual Pillars of Embedded Systems: Ensuring Safety and Security
Embedded systems are everywhere, facing various threats. Balancing safety (flawless operation) and security (protection from breaches) is vital.
October 26, 2023 — Source
Google Fiber is getting outrageously fast 20Gbps service
For now this is early access, but "most" customers will get upgraded eventually.
October 26, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — October 23rd, 2023
Best VPN services 2023: Top picks for speed, price, privacy, and more
There are a lot of VPN options out there; we'll help you cut through the clutter
October 23, 2023 — Source
Don't be fooled: Comcast's '10G' doesn't mean what you think it does
It's not two times as fast as 5G, and has nothing to do with phones.
October 23, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — October 19th, 2023
FCC moves ahead with Title II net neutrality rules in 3-2 party-line vote
FCC issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking over Republican objections.
October 19, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — October 13th, 2023
California Takes Some Big Steps for Digital Rights
California often sets the bar for technology legislation across the country. This year, the state enacted several laws that strengthen consumer digital rights.
October 13, 2023 — Source
Proton VPN review 2023: Why it's our top-choice VPN
Out of all the VPNs we tested, Proton's was the best option.
October 13, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — October 12th, 2023
SpaceX details Starlink-for-phones plan, launching in 2024
Cell phone towers in space could soon be connecting to your normal smartphone.
October 12, 2023 — Source
Starlink starts advertising Direct to Cell satellite phone service as coming in '2024'
Slated to work with existing 4G phones, though space rivals still trying to shoot it down
October 12, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — October 10th, 2023
IoT Device Management: Streamlining Connectivity in a Connected World
IoT device management is essential in the era of interconnected devices, enabling efficient monitoring, maintenance, and updates of these devices.
October 10, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — October 2nd, 2023
NordVPN review: A bit too overhyped for the price
It didn't wow us.
October 2, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — September 29th, 2023
Revolutionizing IoT With Digital Temperature Sensors
The impact of digital sensors on IoT development and provide insights for developers looking to integrate temperature monitoring into their projects.
September 29, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — September 25th, 2023
Samsung and AMD Collaborate To Advance Network Transformation With vRAN
Samsung Electronics today announced a new collaboration with AMD to advance 5G virtualized RAN (vRAN) for network transformation. This collaboration represents Samsung's ongoing commitment to enriching vRAN and Open RAN ecosystems to help operators build and modernize mobile networks with unmatched flexibility and optimized performance.
September 25, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — September 22nd, 2023
How Much Internet Speed Do You Need?
With so much of our work and entertainment depending on broadband connections, we all want fast internet service--but how fast? That's an important question for making sure you're getting the right internet plan and not paying for a higher tier of service than you need.
September 22, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — September 18th, 2023
Best Internet Providers in Boise, Idaho
Hunting for an internet service provider in Boise, Idaho? Between cable, fiber, wireless and satellite options, there's a lot to choose from — with something for everyone's budget.
September 18, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — September 13th, 2023
StrongVPN review: Simpler doesn't always mean better
It might need to get back in the gym.
September 13, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — September 12th, 2023
ExpressVPN review: A stylish, minimalist VPN service with solid privacy practices — and a steep price
We break down an industry giant's offerings (and ownership pickle).
September 12, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — September 11th, 2023
The State of Data Streaming for Telco
The state of data streaming in the telco industry, including customer stories from Dish Network, British Telecom, Globe Telecom, and Swisscom.
September 11, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — September 8th, 2023
Anti-porn laws: A full list, state-by-state
State legislatures have made tangible progress this year with sometimes-bipartisan age verification laws.
September 8, 2023 — Source
California's Middle Mile Network Must Bridge the Digital Divide, Not Reinforce It
When California unanimously passed S.B. 156 in 2021, we embarked on a multi-year, multi-billion dollar endeavor to bring affordable, 21st-century fiber to every Californian. Done correctly, this nearly $7 billion investment--further supplemented by $ 1.8 billion in federal funding--would help eliminate the digital divide in California. We are on the verge of squandering this once-in-a-generation opportunity.
September 8, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — September 6th, 2023
US broadband grant rules shut out small ISPs and municipalities, advocates say
Upfront grant costs are "too steep for all but the best-funded ISPs," groups claim.
September 6, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — September 5th, 2023
Best VPN services 2023: Top picks for speed, price, privacy, and more
There are a lot of VPN options out there; we'll help you cut through the clutter.
September 5, 2023 — Source
UK Online Safety Bill Will Mandate Dangerous Age Verification for Much of the Web
Under new age verification rules in the UK's massive Online Safety Bill, all internet platforms with UK users will have to stop minors from accessing 'harmful' content, as defined by the UK Parliament. This will affect adult websites, but also user-to-user services — basically any site, platform, or app that allows user-generated content that could be accessed by young people.
September 5, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — September 1st, 2023
How to unblock porn sites and stream anonymously
Bypass content restrictions and protect your data with a VPN.
September 1, 2023 — Source
The best VPNs in September 2023
The best VPNs this month, including popular services like ExpressVPN, CyberGhost VPN, and NordVPN.
September 1, 2023 — Source
What are cybersex crimes? Read an extract from 'The Pocket Guide to the Patriarchy'
Cybersex crimes are insidious, eerily perverse and, for the most part, committed by complete strangers through technology that is hard to trace.
September 1, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — August 29th, 2023
Yes, a Pigeon is Faster for Data Transfer than Gigabit Fiber Internet
Can a pigeon with 3 TB of flash drives outrun gigabit ISP transfers?
August 29, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — August 25th, 2023
Best free VPN of 2023: It's important to choose wisely
VPNs are best when they're paid for, but if a premium account isn't in the cards then here are our top recommendations for a free service.
August 25, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — August 24th, 2023
Internet Archive's digital library has been found in breach of copyright. The decision has some important implications
The Internet Archive was founded in 1996 as a non-profit digital library, aiming to provide "universal access to all knowledge." It started with a project to preserve the World Wide Web. Its Wayback Machine, developed in 2001, made the automatically archived content available to the public.
August 24, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — August 14th, 2023
The Kids Online Safety Act isn't all right, critics say
Critics warn KOSA could trigger widespread censorship, privacy concerns.
August 14, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — August 7th, 2023
India pushes ahead with data privacy bill despite pushback from critics
India's lower house of parliament greenlit the revised data privacy legislation presented the previous week, even as the bill has received criticism, with many believing that it grants significant discretionary authority to the Narendra Modi--led government.
August 7, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — August 3rd, 2023
India resurrects data privacy bill following abrupt pullback last year
Ashwini Vaishnaw, the IT minister of India, resubmitted an updated data privacy bill in the lower house of the Indian parliament on Thursday, months after introducing its last draft and the abrupt withdrawal of a previous proposal last year following pushback from tech giants, even as many members protested the new bill, alleging it violated the right to privacy.
August 3, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — July 27th, 2023
Maryland Supreme Court: Police Can't Search Digital Data When Users Revoke Consent
Under the Fourth Amendment, police can search your home, your computer, and other private spaces without a warrant or even probable cause if you freely and voluntarily consent to the search.
July 27, 2023 — Source
Internet — General Information — July 21st, 2023
Ultra Ethernet Consortium Formed, Plans to Adapt Ethernet for AI and HPC Needs
This week the Linux Foundation has announced that the group will be overseeing the formation of a new Ethernet consortium, with a focus on adapting and refining the technology for high performance computing workloads.
July 21, 2023 — Source or Source
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Californians: Tell the Governor and Legislature to Keep Their Promise on Broadband Funding
We need your help telling Governor Newsom and the California Legislature to keep their promise on broadband infrastructure funding--giving it full funding without any cuts or delays.
June 23, 2023 — Source
Internet General Information — Resources — E
EFF and Allies Send Letters to Senate Judiciary Opposing Bill to Require Messaging Platforms to Report Users to the DEA
EFF, the ACLU, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers joined a coalition that sent two letters to the Senate Judiciary Committee to oppose S. 1080, the Cooper Davis Act. The letters point out the privacy, speech, and criminal justice problems with the bill.
June 8, 2023 — Source
Eight Years Holding ISPs to Account in Latin America: A Comparative Outlook of Victories and Challenges for User Privacy
Latin American and Spanish telecommunications companies have made important advances in their privacy policies and practices, but persistent gaps and worrying trends pose potential risks for internet and mobile phone users, according to a new consolidated report published today by EFF.
May 12, 2023 — Source
Enterprises urged to prepare for major PKI changes
Certificate authority GlobalSign is warning that later this year, and into 2024, there will be significant changes within the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) marketplace that they need to be aware of.
June 20, 2023 — Source
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How Web3 Is Driving Social and Financial Empowerment
In recent years, Web3 has been put forward as the most significant democratic revolution in the digital space. With big tech monopolies governing the exchange and monetization of information today, the promise of Web3 is the empowerment of users when it comes to the ownership and sharing of data.
May 30, 2023 — Source
Internet General Information — Resources — I
Internet users love fiber service--too bad you probably can't get it
Fiber beats cable and everything else in ACSI customer satisfaction scores.
June 6, 2023 — Source
Internet General Information — Resources — S
Single-end hybrid Rayleigh Brillouin and Raman distributed fiber-optic sensing system
The real-time monitoring of facilities, particularly large facilities (such as rail transit systems, large bridges, and buildings), can provide information regarding their surrounding environment and allow their health conditions to be assessed, which is essential for establishing the current concept of smart cities based on the Internet of Things.
July 14, 2023 — Source
States Should Not Skirt Federal Rules on Fiber Infrastructure
Across the country, states are designing broadband plans to begin spending billions of federal dollars made available by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and past COVID-19 rescue dollar investment programs. The Biden administration has consistently made clear that states are to build future-proof infrastructure to deliver broadband that will be useful for communities for decades.
May 19, 2023 — Source
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The FCC is looking to regulate broadband data caps
The commission is asking for public comment ahead of an investigation into the effect of data caps on people.
June 20, 2023 — Source
The UK Online Safety Bill Must Not Violate Our Rights to Free Speech And Private Communication
As the UK's Online Safety Bill moves through negotiations in the House of Lords, EFF, Open Rights Group, Wikimedia UK, and Index on Censorship have submitted a briefing urging the Lords to uphold the right to private messaging, and protect against prior restraint of lawful speech.
May 12, 2023 — Source
Internet General Information — Resources
A Beginner's Guide to Effective E-mail
Learn how and why the style is different at this site.
Provides Information — Source
A+Net Internet Services
Nationwide Provide of Internet Services. Internet Access (Dial up and Dedicated), Web Hosting, Web Design, E-commerce and More.
Provides Information — Source
Accton Technology Corporation
Accton is a leading Network manufacturer. It specializes in switches, hubs, adapters, networking computers and much more.
Provides Information — Source
Allegro Software — Embedded Internet Software Toolkits
Allegro Software is a leading provider of embedded Internet software toolkits.
Provides Information — Source
Blackboard.com
an online education company transforming the Internet into a dynamic web-based teaching and learning environment for colleges, universities and organizations through course delivery.
Provides Information — Source
BlueTie Inc.
Suite of web-based applications including calendar, e-mail, instant messaging, file cabinet, SecureSend, blueCards, contact manager, that help businesses to communicate, collaborate and manage their information.
Provides Information — Source
Carracho
Offers Mac software that allows you to share files, search for files, resume stopped downloads, and create own chat rooms.
Provides Products — Source
ClariNet Communications
publishes ClariNews, the Internet's first and largest electronic newspaper.
Provides Information — Source
Cubestat
Cubestat is a free and perfect tool for website value calculation, estimations and information.
Provides a Service — Source
CVM, Inc
IT Outsourcing and networking, Products for IT Risk Management, Business Intelligence software consulting and support, IP Phone Systems consulting, installation and support.
Provides a Service — Source
eCriteria
Web database service providing businesses and webmasters a quick and simple way to create a Web database and add it to their website.
Provides Information — Source
eFax
mission is to deliver business-critical communications services to individuals and corporations throughout the world. These services include web-based fax, voicemail, and conference calling.
Provides Information — Source
EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation)
Defending Freedom in the Digital World.
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Enfish
Free integration of email, documents and other local files with relevant information from the Internet.
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EPIC (Electronic Privacy Information Center)
EPIC is a public interest research center in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1994 to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values.
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FormSite.com
Free and commercial services to create database-backed HTML forms using only a web browser.
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Freelink.org
Provides free pages of links that you can access anywhere at anytime.
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GlobusPort
Free online bookmarks manager and a starting page service.
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i-Vantage, Inc.
Offers business solutions that will increase production at a fraction of the cost of other software vendors.
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Infotriever
Free downloadable plug-in that enables users to directly insert data into the appropriate section of their PIMs.
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Internet Fax Server
ProtoNet combines software expertise with an intense focus on practical applications of technologies.
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Internet.com
Net news and resources on Web development, Java, browsers, e-commerce and a list of over 3,000 ISPs are only a few of the offerings that will guide your online journey.
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InternetNews.com
Culling stories from outside providers, this daily digest delivers news sections covering business, e-commerce, ISPs, intranet, international events, advertising and stocks.
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KCeasy
Giving you all the files on Gnutella and OpenFT.
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Konspire
A searchable, distributed file sharing system with no central servers, and resumable file transfers.
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Lightwell
At Lightwell, we're passionate about helping organizations overcome critical business challenges, reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction, and accelerate growth through technology.
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Link Gate
Your Gateway to the World Wide Web! Find business and finance resources here.
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MURL
My URLs is a free online bookmarks manager, think of it as a bookmarks Community.
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My Yellow Pad
Access your notes online from anywhere, for free.
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MyBookmarks
access your bookmarks anytime, anywhere. Free productivity tool for business, student or personal use.
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NetLingo:
A Dictionary of the Internet Language.
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News.com
CNET offers late-breaking technology news and commentary. Includes a searchable database, CNET radio and links to related stories.
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Object Workshop
Sanity is a software tool to design and depict relational database structures using the entity-relationship diagramming notation.
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Play Free Online Games: Action, Strategy, RPG, Puzzle, Sports & Shooter Games
Play the latest, most popular, and top rated online games 100% for free. Wide selection of games by genre: action, adventure, strategy, puzzles, sports, RPG, and shooting.
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PrivaTech Consulting
compliance advisors specializing in Internet privacy issues and legislation.
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psybnc accounts
Instant Bouncers for Internet Relay Chat
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Server Watch
What's new in server technology.
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Skype is the Global P2P Telephony Company™
that is changing the telecommunications world by offering consumers free, superior-quality calling worldwide.
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Spectra Consulting
offer high-end application development, as well as Internet, Intranet, and systems integration.
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SureCode
Plugin databases for any web site. No programming. Many designs, free customization and branding.
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Take a Byte
A fully featured online contacts database and diary system.
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Tapper Web Consulting & Marketing
Where superb Internet promotion, creative web site design and savvy marketing strategy interconnect with your overall business goals.
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The Well
These WELL members return to the WELL, often daily, to engage in discussion, swap information, express their convictions and greet their friends in online forums known as WELL Conferences.
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TheList.com
THE list of ISPs with 3,000+.
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Tuglet.com
e-Marketing Powertools for Small Business.
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Unisoft datatech
We offer data entry, data conversion, data processing, scanning, OCR, accounting and financial services.
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Usenet Newsfeeds
Gives you access to premium Usenet services and enables you to download and post to all the newsgroups using your favorite Usenet newsreader.
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Using a Bluetooth Enabled Cell Phone to Connect to the Internet
Learn how to use a Bluetooth enabled cell phone to connect to the Internet while on the road. how to Use a Bluetooth Enabled Cell Phone.
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Web-Worx
internet marketing, design, consulting & ecommerce.
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WebServerCompare
In-depth Web server software comparisons.
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WebSites by CPSource
Whether designing a single page site, or multilevel interactive sites, CPSource will bring your ideas to the world in an unforgettable, and affordable way!
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Wired News
As the online complement to Wired Magazine, Wired News posts breaking stories from the digital world, emphasizing industry news, online culture and Internet privacy issues.
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Voice over Wi-Fi Capacity Planning by Proxim Corp.
Abstract: High-quality voice-over-Wi-Fi requires increased capacity in addition to enterprise-wide coverage.
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VoIP Supplier
The web's source for VoIP Phones, IP Phones, VoIP Phone Systems, Office Telephones, phone equipment and Microsoft Response Point Systems.
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