Sprint Vs. AT&T Vs. Verizon Vs. T-Mobile: New Sprint Unlimited Plan Offers Five Lines For $190
Sprint has a new unlimited data plan that will provide up to five lines with unlimited data for $90 per month—but only for a limited time.
Russia Hacking Journalists? Google Warns Some They Have Been Targeted By State-Sponsored Hackers
Prominent journalists in the United States have been targeted by state-sponsored hackers according to warnings they have received from Google.
What Is Blockchain? Lawmakers Create Caucus To Promote Technology Behind Bitcoin
Representatives Jared Polis, a Democrat from Colorado, and Arizona Republican David Schweikert launched the Blockchain Caucus this week to help push sound public policy for blockchain technologies, often used for digital currencies.
Microsoft Vs. U.S. Government: Company Wins The Right To Sue On Behalf Of Customers Over Secrecy Orders
Microsoft wants to be able to tell its customers when the government has requested data/information on them.
U.S. Cyber Security News: White House Chief Information Security Officer Reportedly Removed From Position
The chief information security officer at the White House has been removed from his position, according to reports. It is not clear if the role has been filled.
Is Net Neutrality Dead? What The Internet Will Look Like Without Open Internet Rules, Title II
The ascendence of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States has created many questions regarding the future of net neutrality, and what the internet may look like going forward.
Bees Endangered Species List: Trump Admin Delays Adding Bumblebee
The first-ever listing of a bee species in the continental U.S. as endangered has been delayed due to a memorandum issued at the start of the Trump administration that placed a freeze on all regulations.
Universal Basic Income: eBay Founder Gives $500,000 To Project In Kenya
eBay founder Pierre Omidyar has pledged nearly half a million dollars to test a universal basic income program that will give 6,000 people in Kenya guaranteed income for 12 years.
Who Has The Fastest Internet?: Comcast Told It Can No Longer Make That Claim
The National Advertising Review Board (NARB) has asked Comcast to stop claiming it has “fastest internet.”
What Is Net Neutrality? How FCC's Title II and Open Internet Rules Came To Be
It's been nearly two years since the Federal Communications Commission passed its net neutrality rules. It's important to understand exactly what net neutrality is and how it came to be.
FTC News: Deregulation Supporter Thomas Pahl To Lead Bureau of Consumer Protection
The Federal Trade Commission has named Thomas Pahl as the new head of its Bureau of Consumer Protection. Pahl has a long history as a deregulator in Washington.
What Does Extreme Vetting Mean? Homeland Security Chief Suggests Requiring Social Media Passwords From Visa Applicants
Homeland Security Chief John Kelly told Congress the adminstration is consdiering requiring visa applicants to disclose passwords to their social media accounts as part of the vetting process.
Climatune: Spotify And AccuWeather Team Up To Create Playlists Based On Weather
Spotify and AccuWeather have teamed up to crunch the data and produce playlists of tunes based on weather.
Email Privacy Act: Congress Passes Bill That Requires Law Enforcement To Get Warrant To Retrieve Emails
The House of Representatives passed a bill that would require law enforcement to obtain a warrant before attempting to access a person’s emails and information stored on tech company servers.
Despite Trump Voter Fraud Claims, House Committee Votes To Eliminate EAC, Agency In Charge Of Election Integrity
On Tuesday, the House Administration Committee voted on party lines to eliminate the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), an agency formed specifically to ensure the integrity of elections.
DVD Drive Class Action Lawsuit: You May Be Eligible To Claim $10
A class action lawsuit with large electronics manufacturers has been settled, and purchasers of PCs with DVD drives may be eligible to claim $10.
YouTube Livestreaming: How To Use YouTube's Mobile Streaming Feature
YouTube finally introduced a feature that allows creators to livestream from mobile devices. Here's how to use it.
iOS Vulnerability: 76 Apps With Millions Of Downloads Found To Be Vulnerable To Data Theft
A security research has discovered at least 76 popular iOS apps are vulnerable to an exploit that would allow an attacker to steal user data.
Uber And Unions: Company Sues City Over Policy Allowing Drivers To Unionize
Uber has filed a lawsuit against the city of Seattle over a law that allows drivers for ridesharing apps to unionize. The city has responded that it believes Uber's claims are without merit.
Vizio-FTC Lawsuit: Smart TV Manufacturer Will Have To Ask Permission To Collect User Data
The United States Federal Trade Commission came to a settlement with electronics manufacturer Vizio over a lawsuit regarding the company's data collection practices. Vizio will pay $2.2 million and will have to ask for user permission before collecting information.
Flying Cars: Uber Taps NASA Engineer To Help Build Flying Cars
Uber has hired a former NASA engineer to head up the company's flying car initiative.
Elon Musk, SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch News: Government Investigation Shows Rocket Unfit For Manned Flight
Government investigators have determined SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets are prone to cracks and may be unfit for manned flights.
FCC Lifeline Program: Commission Prevents Nine Companies From Providing Subsidized Internet To Low-Income Users
The FCC has reversed a decision to expand its Lifeline program, which provides subsidized internet to low-income users.
#DeleteUber: 200,000 Removed Uber From Their Phones After Social Media Campaign
Backlash from Uber's decisions in the wake of President Trump's executive order on immigration led to more than 200,000 people deleting the ridesharing app from their phone as part of the #DeleteUber movement.
PS4 4.50 Update: External USB 3.0 HDD Support, PSVR 3D, More Added
Sony announced a system software 4.50 update to the PlayStation 4 that will bring external USB 3.0 HDD support, custom wallpapers and more to the console.
Snapchat IPO: Snap, Inc. Officially Files, Seek To Raise $3 Billion
Snapchat seeks to raise $3 billion from the initial public offering. It is expected that the company will be valued at around $25 billion, according to an SEC filing.
Infrastructure Bill News: Republican FCC Commissioner Opposes Subsidies For Expanding High Speed Internet
Republican FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly voiced his opposition to potential broadband infrastructure spending, arguing that most people already have high speed internet.
Ransomware Attacks: Ohio County Government Computers, Phones Inaccessible After Hack
Licking County, Ohio's government has grinded to a halt thanks to a ransomware attack on its computer and phone systems.
Trump Travel Ban News: Tech Companies, Other Businesses Working On Open Letter Opposing Executive Order
Major tech firms including Google, Apple and Microsoft are reportedly working on an open letter opposing President Trump's travel ban placed on seven Muslim-majority countries.
Facebook 2016 Q4 Earnings Report: Facebook Earnings, Profit And Userbase On The Rise
Facebook, which now boasts of nearly 2 billion active users, increased its earnings, profit and user base in the final quarter of 2016.