The European Union has announced plans for a two-tier internet that would give a fast lane to preferred corporate and governments users, after a late night “compromise” between European Commission, Council and Parliament. It is a shocking case of double speak and shady dealings. In an announcement by reps for the […]
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Highlights from Microsoft Build Conference 2015
Microsoft have have made a few announcements at their Build conference. The company seems to be wanting to change and have integration of devices and apps as one of their main goals. And HoloLens, the first untethered holographic device. Microsoft are aiming to grow and become bigger than any other […]
New Net Neutrality proposal put forward by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler
In what is his strongest move in favor of Net Neutrality since taking the position, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has announced a major plan that will hopefully take a serious strike against corporate control in the cable industry. The basis for the proposal is what many have been pushing for […]
UN estimates 3 billion Internet users by 2015
The United Nations released a statement today with estimates on the coming six months internet user growth, globally. According to those numbers, there should be around 3 billion by the end of 2014. Statistics have been gathered and presented by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), a group that works to […]
25 years after its creation, Internet inventor calls for digital Bill of Rights
Twenty-five years to the day since it was created, legendary World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee has spoken out about the current state of privacy and rights on the internet. On the heels of his congratulations to Edward Snowden on his whistleblowing at the SXSW event, Berners-Lee has called for […]
AllSeen Alliance looks to standardize framework for all devices
Anyone who has ever been frustrated by the lack of compatibility between technology products can now rest easy knowing those same brands are on the case. AllSeen Alliance is a group of tech companies that are banding together to create an open source framework that makes their smart TVs, phones, […]
Technology partnership launched to increase Internet access globally
Today it was announced that Facebook will be leading a new group of technology companies dedicated to getting people connected on a mass scale. It is a partnership dedicated to improving the reach of the internet. Which means bringing billions of people without access around the world online for the […]