CATEGORY: Internet

WiFi Killing New Airplane Instruments

WiFi Killing New Airplane Instruments

It turns out that Wireless Internet signals do not agree well with a new display unit Boeing intends to put on their aircraft. Surely nothing bad could come from this, right? Continue reading

Facebook Cited in 20% of Divorces

Facebook Cited in 20% of Divorces

According to studies from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, one in five divorces filed in the Untied States cite Facebook as a cause for the separation. Continue reading

When 'Monopoly' and 'Internet' Collide...

When ‘Monopoly’ and ‘Internet’ Collide…

If the Internet were to come out with it’s own version of ‘Monopoly,’ it would be one of two things: A highlight of some of the web’s greatest successes, or this… Continue reading

Man Loses $200K to Fake Girlfriend

Man Loses $200K to Fake Girlfriend

An Illinois man discovered that the “girlfriend” that he spent $200,000 on over the span of two years was not a real woman at all, but an online scam. Continue reading

Facebook Bandit Pleads Guilty, Is a Moron

Facebook Bandit Pleads Guilty, Is a Moron

Note to all robbers out there: If you’re going to break into the home of anybody, especially a journalist, don’t spam their Facebook page with pictures of yourself with the swiped loot. Continue reading

Google Changes Search Algorithm to Go After "Low Quality" Results

Google Changes Search Algorithm to Go After “Low Quality” Results

Google has implemented a change to their search algorithm that is designed to combat what they perceive as “low quality” search results. Many of these results come from content mills. Continue reading

Google May Hide URL Bar in Chrome Redesign

Google May Hide URL Bar in Chrome Redesign

Google has shown off a number of possible designs for their Chrome web browser, one of which looks to do away with the address bar by hiding it from view. Continue reading

Complete 'Star Trek: The Animated Series' Available Online

Complete ‘Star Trek: The Animated Series’ Available Online

CBS has made all twenty-two episodes of ‘Star Trek: The Animated Series’ available on the official Star Trek website. Continue reading

Vietnam to Shut Down Late Night Cyber Cafes

Vietnam to Shut Down Late Night Cyber Cafes

The Vietnam Ministry of Information and Communication has asked Internet Service Providers to block any attempts to play online games between the hours of 10:00pm and 8:00am, in an attempt to curtail game addiction. Continue reading

Pentagon to Spend $500M on Cyber Defense

Pentagon to Spend $500M on Cyber Defense

The United States Department of Defense has pledged $500 Million to research new ways to defend themselves from cyber attacks. Continue reading