The War Against Piracy: Unlikely "Evils" Named in the RIAA's Ongoing Crusade
Like an unwanted pack of rats, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has fought a dragged out battle against the illegal distribution of...
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13 articles from Timothy James Duffy's earlier era on TECHi (pre-2026 financial-coverage pivot). URLs still resolve and Google can crawl them, but they're not on the current beat.
Bye Bye Birdie: Why Twitter is On the Outs
Like it or not, Twitter has become an unavoidable part of our online lives. Created by Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone in 2006, the social networking platform's...
9 Tech Inventions That Started it All – How Far We've Come
In this day and age, it's often all too easy to complain about the problems plaguing social networking sites, overpriced computers, and the lack of viable...
9 Steps to Creating a Social Networking Site That Kills Facebook
The opportunity to overthrow the social networking powerhouse is now greater than ever. Just think, you (yes, you) could be the next Tom from MySpace...
You've Got Fail: Celebrating AOL's 25th Anniversary With 18 Examples of Fail
This week AOL celebrates the company's 25 year anniversary. Throughout the internet service provider turned online advertising company's history, they've...
A Matter of Trust: 10 Places Google Collects User Data From
By now, everyone in the tech world and beyond has heard about Google's data collection from unsecured Wi-Fi networks in Germany. What you may not...
Beyond the Hype: The Future Impact of Google I/O Announcements
With the goal of complete and total domination in mind, internet Goliath Google has set its sights on nearly every form of interactive media imaginable....
AshleyMadison.com: Online Dating for the Morally Corrupt
In a relationship? Engaged? Married? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you may think that the last thing you need in your life is a profile...
Spokeo: The Internet White Pages For Stalkers
Concerned about the security of your personal information on the internet? We all are, and thanks to Mark Zuckerberg, we're more concerned than ever...
13 Components That Defined a Great Website in 1998
As Google celebrates the change of seasons with a newly enhanced layout, I've come down with a bad case of Springtime nostalgia. Ah, yes, the glory days...
Think Before You Tweet: Top 5 Celebrity Twitter Fails Of 2010
As celebs became aware of the great power that the almighty Twitter social networking platform encompasses, they jumped on it like Tiger Woods on a...
We Require More Minerals - Starcraft II's $180 Price Tag
With the buzz fading from the green that World of Warcraft's launch, first expansion, and reoccurring monthly fees brought in, Blizzard Entertainment...
The (Potentially Grim) Future Of Firefox
Having entered the browser wars during a period of utter stagnancy, Firefox's success can be largely attributed to its pristine timing. In the years...
CAPTCHA Advertising Coming Soon To A Website Near You
Sick of internet advertisements? Like it or not, banner, contextual, and even pop-up ads have become an integral part of nearly all modern websites. While...