Business News
Bitcoin Feud Splits the Currency in Two
Frustrated community members voted to split a new cryptocurrency, Bitcoin Cash, off the main bitcoin branch.
By David Lumb
Internet | Page 5
Business News
People Accidentally Agree to Clean Toilets for Free Wi-Fi
U.K.-based Wi-Fi provider Purple recently added a 'community service clause' to its usual terms, and 22,000 blindly agreed to it.
Business Ideas
Three Ways to Buy an Established Online Business
Don't want to build a business from scratch? Here's how you can buy one instead.
Business News
Microsoft Wants to Get Rural America Online Using TV Signals
The goal is to get two million rural Americans connected from 12 different states over the next five years using white space broadband.
Business Operations & Logistics
How Companies Are Marking the Battle for the Net Protest
On July 12, several organizations and web-based businesses are banding together for an 'Internet-Wide Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality.'
Business News
‘Troll Cake’ Makes Your Internet Nemesis Eat Their Words
For $35, Troll Cakes will turn your enemy's nasty internet comment into a custom cake and mail it to their home or work.
Business Operations & Logistics
Revealed: The Man Behind the Most Viral GIF in Politics
He gave us what is arguably the most famous dumpster fire in the world. But why?
By Jason Feifer
Business News
Whether You Buy Online or in Stores, Google Will Know
Google's advertisers will soon be able to measure the success of their online campaigns based on credit card transaction data from physical stores.
By Tom Brant
Online Presence
Who’s the Next PewDiePie?
YouTubers with an authentic voice are using the platform to turn 15 minutes of fame into cross-promotional multimillion-dollar brands.
By Eric Samson
Business News
Jillian Michaels Scored a ‘Landmark’ $6 Million Win Over YouTube That May Change the Internet
The former 'Biggest Loser' trainer is celebrating a $5.8 million win in her legal battle with Lionsgate.
Business Operations & Logistics
John Oliver Once Again Hilariously Advocates for ‘Net Neutrality’
'Last Week Tonight' even created a website so people can easily tell the FCC what they think of internet "fast lanes."
Business News
Facebook Really Wants to Beam Internet From Planes
Even as it faces setbacks with its high-flying drone, Facebook is looking toward other efforts to beam internet from the sky to under-connected areas of the world.
By Tom Brant
Business Operations & Logistics
How to Protect Your Internet Browsing Data (Since It’s for Sale Now)
How to maintain your privacy when internet service providers can sell your browsing history without permission.
Business News
Use Windows? Microsoft Might Know a Ton About You.
With the upcoming Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft will give users the option to limit the sharing of their diagnostic data, or open the floodgates.
By Tom Brant
Business News
Web Pioneer Tim Berners-Lee Wins Computing’s Highest Award
It's recognition for building the basics of the modern internet.
By Jon Fingas
Business Operations & Logistics
‘Downright Creepy’: Internet Entrepreneurs Weigh in on Repeal of Internet Privacy Rules
But the repeal of the FCC rules could also mean greater opportunity for smaller companies that prioritize customer privacy.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Operations & Logistics
How Do Google, Apple and Others Stack Up When it Comes to Protecting Your Privacy?
A new study explores the state of tech industry transparency around the world.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Operations & Logistics
Senate Votes to Reverse FCC Consumer Internet Privacy Rules
The regulations were intended to require more transparency on the part of ISPs.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Operations & Logistics
When Amazon Makes a Mistake, Expect a Prompt, Overly Detailed Response
The internet outage on Tuesday was caused by a programmer's inputting error.
Business Operations & Logistics
How Changes to Net Neutrality Laws Could Affect Small Businesses
A new administration and a new FCC chairman could roll back recent laws that make sure the internet is a level playing field.
By Keegan Green
Business News
This Startup Plans to Authenticate the Entire Internet
A closed network of verified commenters will rate the authenticity of the web pages they visit.
By Tom Brant
Online Presence
Biz Stone Wants to Make the Internet a More Trustworthy Place
'We should celebrate the serendipity the web provides, yet not condone the hate it may breed,' says the Jelly Industries and Twitter co-founder.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
Google Dissects Undersea Cable to Explain the Internet
Guess what, Sen. Stevens? The Internet really is a series of tubes.
By Tom Brant
Building a Business
Exploring the Most Popular Websites of the Last 20 Years
These sites can really give you some insight on the rises and falls of some of the biggest businesses in the internet age.
Building a Business
Google to Run Exclusively on Renewable Energy by 2017
It is ramping up investments in wind and solar power for its data centers.
By Tom Brant
Building a Business
Nearly Half the World Is Online
There's almost as many mobile subscriptions as people on Earth, but 3.9 billion remain offline.