A member of a hacker collective claimed credit Monday for downing the Web hosting firm GoDaddy, which manages millions of websites around the world.

Technology - Internet

Sep 10, 2012 5 / 5 (3) 10

(PhysOrg.com) -- The social networking site Facebook has begun testing a simpler, no-frills alternative to its regular interface. The cleaner, uncluttered interface is particularly aimed at entry-level users ...

Technology - Internet

Sep 15, 2009 3.8 / 5 (4) 1

A science-inclined audience and wide array of communications tools make the Internet an excellent opportunity for scientists hoping to share their research with the world. But that opportunity is fraught with unintended consequences, ...

Other Sciences - Social Sciences

Jan 03, 2013 4.1 / 5 (10) 3 |

As the U.S. presidential election approaches, many voters become voracious consumers of online political news. A tool by a University of Washington researcher tracks whether all those articles really provide ...

Technology - Software

Sep 27, 2012 3 / 5 (3) 9 |

(PhysOrg.com) -- By observing the global flow of news online, Cornell computer scientists have managed to track and analyze the "news cycle" - the way stories rise and fall in popularity.

Technology - Computer Sciences

Jul 13, 2009 3.6 / 5 (8) 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Internet is often thought of as a forum that enables egalitarian communication among people from diverse backgrounds and political persuasions, but a University of Georgia study reveals ...

Other Sciences - Social Sciences

Jun 10, 2011 3.9 / 5 (8) 5 |

Google is in preliminary talks to acquire the online video site Hulu, the Los Angeles Times reported on its website Friday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the discussions.

Technology - Internet

Jul 01, 2011 4.7 / 5 (3) 1

MySpace has been sharing with its advertisers data that can be used to identify user profile pages, but the company doesn't consider that to be a problem.

Technology - Internet

Oct 23, 2010 4.5 / 5 (2) 1

(AP) -- A San Francisco group that defends online free speech is taking on a Las Vegas company it says is shaking down news-sharing Internet users through more than 140 copyright infringement lawsuits filed this year.

Technology - Internet

Sep 30, 2010 4.8 / 5 (5) 0

(AP)—A handful of smartphone apps that began as basic instant messaging services have amassed several hundred million users in Asia in just a couple of years, mounting a challenge to the popularity of online ...

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Sep 18, 2012 not rated yet 0

Mobile devices and social networks are boosting news consumption but media outlets are lagging behind technology companies in reaping the profits, according to a report published on Monday.

Technology - Internet

Mar 19, 2012 3 / 5 (1) 0

French workers spend nearly one hour a day at the office surfing the Internet for non-professional uses, with Facebook and YouTube their favourite sites, according to a study published Wednesday.

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Mar 20, 2013 not rated yet 1

EveryBlock, a hyperlocal website built on the promise of drawing customers with neighborhood-based news, wrote its own obituary on Thursday.

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Feb 07, 2013 not rated yet 0

(AP) -- 'Tis the season for heart-melting tales of spontaneous good will among strangers, which, like the rest of our relationships, has gotten a lot more convenient since the advent of the Internet.

Technology - Internet

Dec 17, 2009 5 / 5 (1) 0

Mobile technology appears to be increasing the public appetite for news but it's far from clear whether the news industry will profit from that, a study issued Monday concluded.

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Mar 19, 2012 not rated yet 0