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If Iran goes dark on the internet, will citizens find a way to stay connected?

If Iran goes dark on the internet, will citizens find a way to stay connected?

It's widely assumed that as soon as Iran is able to fully implement its country-wide internet, that they will block...

Censorship on the internet: be your own watchdog

Censorship on the internet: be your own watchdog

There’s been a lot of focus, especially in the past year, on internet censorship. From the battle against online piracy...

After the election, expect internet services to be taxed

After the election, expect internet services to be taxed

You won't hear much about it until after November, but regardless of which way the US government races go there...

Are Internet trolls truly unconTROLLable?

Are Internet trolls truly unconTROLLable?

“We be trolling, and hatin’, we be writing dirty.” You know I am not talking about the fantasy trolls that...

Stuxnet: the new face of cyber warfare

Stuxnet: the new face of cyber warfare

Iran's nuclear efforts have been more than a bit of a threat, and with that, US and Israel joined forces...

The Currency of The Internet Is Personal Data

The Currency of The Internet Is Personal Data

Imagine a world where money is not the most valuable asset, your data is. Every time you browse, shop, or...

Who’s moving to Kansas City for Google’s 1000 Mbps?

Who’s moving to Kansas City for Google’s 1000 Mbps?

There may be a lot more Chiefs fans coming to town soon as Google opens up their 1000 Mbps up...

The war on free clicks

The war on free clicks

With the convenience of the internet and the google search engine, all your needs and searches are just a click...

Why the internet isn’t ready for IPv6

Why the internet isn’t ready for IPv6

When IPv4 was being developed in 1978, there was no way for its developers to imagine that it would eventually...

The world without the internet

The world without the internet

For many, it's a scary thought. What if the internet simply disappeared tomorrow? What if all of the connections we...

Facebook is better than McGruff

Facebook is better than McGruff

“Take a Bit Out of Crime” is a phrase that was often uttered by McGruff the Crime Dog, a fictional...

How the internet changed society

How the internet changed society

Social networking, file sharing, and open source software production are all a result of the internet. The width and depth...

The state of the internet

The state of the internet

Not much needs to be said, here. We're all on the internet. There are definitely people who are not, but...

The last ROFLcon

The last ROFLcon

Had I known it was going to be the last ROFLcon, I would have made it my first. Unfortunately for...

Trolls and critics and spambots: Surviving the people of the web

Trolls and critics and spambots: Surviving the people of the web

Unless a friend printed this article out for you, chances are you're online right now. Billions of people are connected...

Do you bow to your online masters?

Do you bow to your online masters?

Statistics can be beautiful. They can point us in the right direction and tell us things about society that highlight...

In the internet ruining our brains?

In the internet ruining our brains?

The majority of people would say that the internet has enhanced our lives. It has given us access to more...

Is internet infrastructure improving quickly enough to meet demands?

Is internet infrastructure improving quickly enough to meet demands?

While browsing tech posts on Google Plus (yes, I'm the guy who's still using G+) I came across an advertorial...

Are infographics ruining the web?

Are infographics ruining the web?

At SXSW Interactive, there has been a lot of discussion about data visualizations. The industry has exploded in the last...

Visualizing a day on the internet

Visualizing a day on the internet

As the internet and mobile technology enter more aspects of our lives in this digital age, the activities we perform...