internet

Berners-Lee Says Modern-Day Web Has Been Misused
Berners-Lee Says Modern-Day Web Has Been Misused
March 12, 2019  |  Internet of Things

Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the world wide web, is marking the technology’s 30th anniversary by asking for an end to its misuse. According...

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EU Will Not Implement Digital Tax, Agrees To Internet Tax Reform
EU Will Not Implement Digital Tax, Agrees To Internet Tax Reform
March 06, 2019  |  Regulation

The European Union has announced that it will not move forward with a digital tax plan covering the entire EU, but also said it would...

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Twitter’s Dorsey Buys Thousands Of Dollars In Weekly Bitcoin
Twitter’s Dorsey Buys Thousands Of Dollars In Weekly Bitcoin
March 06, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Twitter Chief Executive Jack Dorsey is spending thousands of dollars per week to purchase bitcoin, betting the digital currency’s value will rise again. The Independent,...

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Green Dot CEO: 20 Years Of Innovating ‘Banking For The Masses’
Green Dot CEO: 20 Years Of Innovating ‘Banking For The Masses’
February 25, 2019  |  Banking

It’s easy to mistake the trappings of success for stability. Beautiful office buildings, favorable earnings reports, an international presence and a growing global team not only convey...

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Separating Transactions From Authentication — And Authentication From The Internet
Separating Transactions From Authentication — And Authentication From The Internet
February 14, 2019  |  Authentication

Nine months in, and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is gathering steam, with fines accruing. Google’s $57 million fine on data protection violations, levied in...

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Amazon Buys eero For Smart Home Connectivity
Amazon Buys eero For Smart Home Connectivity
February 12, 2019  |  Amazon Acquisitions

Amazon announced the acquisition of eero, the first mesh home WiFi system. Founded in San Francisco in 2014, eero’s systems blanket every room of a customer’s home using...

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Federal Websites’ Certificates Expire During Govt. Shutdown
Federal Websites’ Certificates Expire During Govt. Shutdown
January 17, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Add federal websites to the fallout from the government shutdown. According to a new report in The Washington Post, with the shutdown now dragging into...

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Comcast Launches AI-Powered Cybersecurity Service
Comcast Launches AI-Powered Cybersecurity Service
January 08, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Comcast is releasing an artificial intelligence-powered service that will monitor, block and tell customers about online threats to devices connected to home networks, the company...

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Lightspeed China Partners Raises $560M To Invest In China Tech Companies
Lightspeed China Partners Raises $560M To Invest In China Tech Companies
January 03, 2019  |  Investments

Lightspeed China Partners announced Thursday (Jan. 3) that it completed fundraising for its fund family IV, raising $560 million. In a press release, Lightspeed China Partners...

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