Tag: internet
Eyebrows raised as Kickstarter touts its increased funding of the arts
Kickstarter, the crowd-funding platform that collects donations for creative projects of all kinds, contributed $67 million to arts projects in 2011. According a Kickstarter founder, the site is on track to distribute more money to the arts in 2012 than the National Endowment for the Arts....
VIDEO: Google's new privacy policy takes effect
Google's new privacy policy went into effect March 1, raising concerns about personal privacy. The changes consolidate information across Google's services, to create a single profile for each Google user. Though Google said its not collecting anything new, some are worried....
National Security Agency calls hacktivist group 'Anonymous' a threat to national security
In Anonymous's move away from denial of service attacks and toward real-world interaction -- like recent threats against the Los Zetas Cartel -- the hacktivists have attracted the attention of the National Security Agency. In private meetings at the White House, NSA director General Keith Alexander warned that in a year or two, the group could attack the American energy grid and shut off power for millions....
Doctor suggests social media may be cause of a viral twitching disorder
Doctors treating the case of nearly 20 teenagers with a bizarre outbreak of a twitching disorder in upstate New York say that the symptoms may be spreading through social media. However, some doctors are offering a different explanation of the cause of the illness--an autoimmune disorder called PANDAS....
VIDEO: Facebook IPO could break records, make billions
Perhaps as early as Wednesday, Facebook is expected to file the documents necessary to begin the journey toward making its Initial Public Offering of stock — an occasion that could generate $10 billion for the company....
Fiber optic cables finally bring reliable Internet to Liberia, West Africa
In Liberia, the Internet exists, but barely. But thanks to fiber optic cables being strung from France to South Africa by French Telecom, there's hope that soon Liberia and other west African countries will have reliable broadband Internet....
Growing number of firms seek to alter your search reputation
As the Internet becomes even more integrated in our day-to-day lives, more people are trying to make sure they put their best foot forward on the first page of a Google search of their name. They're turning to new companies to help them do that....
How to avoid online job scams targeting the unemployed
Fake companies are targeting the unemployed, and often ask for financial or personal information that hackers can use to break into a person’s bank accounts or steal an identity....
What PETA hopes its .XXX porn site will do for animal rights
The organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is trying to use porn stars and pornography to campaign for animal rights....
Iranian hacker dupes Google, activists worried
The security of Google's email service was compromised recently by a well-known hacker, possibly backed by Iranian authorities....
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