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US' Internet Connection Threefold Faster Than In 2011

This is to keep up consumers' demand to stream videos and to download other applications. Reports reveal that the United States' Internet connection has sped up threefolds compared with that in 2011.

Teens Spend a Third Of Their Day On Media

According to a new study by Common Sense Media, teenagers spend a third of their day, approximately nine hours, on the Internet, while those from 8 to 12 years old are around six hours a day.

Evading Your Age—Can You Beat Microsoft’s Programmers?

When it comes to the age of the internet, often the way we speak and interact on the interweb can cause us to become associated with those of an older or younger age group, based on linguistics, posting behavior and even what our friends say about us on our public page. But when it comes to the hard fact, and the face behind the screen it’s often difficult to conceal our true ages, even when we’d like to shave a few off.

Google Set to Launch Its Own Wireless Service

Move over Verizon, step aside AT&T, Google is set to launch its own wireless service in the United States. The new service will run on both the Sprint and T-Mobile networks, as they have agreed to carry the service and will only work on the Google Nexus 6, for now. The phone will switch between the two networks depending on who has the strongest signal.

Google's New Mobilgeddon Algorithm to Favor Mobile Friendly Sites

Websites around the world are preparing for the worst as Google prepares to change its search algorithm in order to change what is displayed on mobile browsers found on smartphones and tablets. The shift is expected to favor mobile-friendly websites and could potentially drastically alter where we shop and eat.

EU Slaps Google With Antitrust Charge Over Search Results

The European Union's executive branch slapped the Internet tech giant Google with official antitrust charges on Wednesday, alleging that the company abuses its dominance in Internet searches. At the same time, the EU also opened a new probe into its Android mobile operating system.

The Battle Over Net Neutrality Has Just Begun

Public ISPs argue that they adhere to net neutrality rules on their own and do not need the interference of the FCC. The agency, however, says that the new rules provide a means for consumers to complain about potential nefarious activities of ISPs.

Think That China’s ‘Great Firewall’ Was Bad? New Security Tactic Reveals Far More Threats

When it comes to digital censorship, China does it best. In fact, as enemies of the freedom of speech movement on the internet, one nation has devised ingenious ways for covering their tracks and making sure that the Chinese public does not see websites or an unadulterated view outside of the “Great Firewall”. But in a new study published this week by the University of Toronto and the University of California, Berkeley, researchers are saying that China’s recent attacks on the internet instead used a new weapon—and it’s one with far more nefarious applications.

New Study Shows Smartphones Are Americans' Lifeline

Americans are becoming increasingly reliant on their smartphones, according to a new study. The study, from the Pew Research Center, also found that while Americans rely on their smartphones they often find the cost of these phones to be a little too steep

The Internet Won't Make You Smarter, But It Makes You Think You Are

According to a new study, the Internet won't make you any smarter, but it can make you feel much smarter than you actually are. The ability to search for answers online gives people an inflated sense of their own knowledge and even makes people think they know more than they really do.

Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Preview With Spartan

For quite some time we have been hearing about the upcoming end of Internet Explorer in favor of Project Spartan, Microsoft's new web browser designed to make Internet browsing much easier across a variety of devices. Finally, Microsoft has brought Spartan live by including it in the latest release of their Windows 10 Preview.

Microsoft Enlists Third Party Help for New Browser

Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you know that Microsoft has finally realized that Internet Explorer is pretty much dead losing out to the likes of Google's Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. To that end, they have undertaken the design of a new browser, Spartan, and with it they hope to regain some of the market share they have lost over the years.

Facebook Drone Could Bring the Internet to Billions

Facebook showed off plans to bring the Internet to billions of people around the world by way of a solar-powered laser drone this week. The drone, codenamed Aquila, the V-shaped unmanned vehicle has the wingspan of a Boeing 767, but is surprisingly light, weighing less than a small car.

Telecom Companies File Lawsuit to Stop Net Neutrality Rules

The first two lawsuits have been filed against the new net neutrality regulations that were approved by the Federal Communications Commission last month. The lawsuits, filed on Monday, allege that the new FCC rules violate the Constitution, federal telecommunications law, and the procedural requirements required for drafting regulations.

Microsoft Retires IE in Favor of Project Spartan

Even the mightiest can fall. Internet Explorer was once king of web browsers used by over one billion people around the world, making it one of the most recognized technology brands. However, Microsoft has announced that the browser included with Windows 10 will not use the Internet Explorer name and is actually completely new technology, codenamed Project Spartan.

China Seeks Cleaner Air Without an Environmental Movement

China's latest stance on the environment can be called contradictory even for them. A powerful documentary on air pollution, produced with official support, went viral after it was released online only to be blocked and wiped clean on the Chinese Internet by the government days later. Then, President Xi Jinping vowed to punish "violators" who damage the environment "with an iron hand" and Premier Li Keqiang calling pollution "a blight on people's quality of life" and promising significant cuts in emissions.
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