Alexis Ohanian created the site that lets anyone become a publisher or promoter of worthwhile causes, but for his first book, he turns to traditional publishing channels. The book is tentatively named “Without Your Permission: How the 21st Century Will Be Made — Not Managed”. Ohanian and his agent sought the services of Business Plus, imprint of Hachette Book Group-owned Grand Central Publishing, in order to develop the book. More »

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A document scan has been slowly gaining popularity among many websites. Above is a guide to the Internet that dates all the way back to 1996, with a list of advantages and disadvantages. Comparing what we have now to what was described in the picture, it’s pretty clear that the Internet has gone through some major changes. More »

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New targets for broadband uptake worldwide have been set by the United Nations. Broadband strategies are expected to be put in place by 2015. 60% of people in the developed world should also have access to the internet. More »

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The now-well-known work conducted by neuroscientists Ogi Ogas and Sai Gaddam revealed plenty about our sexy internet … habits. Strangely enough, according to their data, only 4% of the web’s top sites are porn. More »

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Before search engines, we had to rely on other people in real life, TV, newspapers, magazines, and books for our information. If you wanted to learn about something you picked up a book, read, and remembered that information. According to Betsy Sparrow, a psychologist at Columbia University, we don’t “know” and retain as much information as we used to; we are only remembering how to find the information by using the Internet. More »

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US Senate Judiciary committee have unexpected unanimously voted to approve a bill targeting Internet pirates based overseas. Protect IP Act is the name of the bill, which looks to hand US Department of Justice power to seek court order against an infringing website. More »

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According to a FCC survey, the United States is ranked nine out of twenty-nine in broadband access per capita and twelve in percentage. The United States also reported a lag in wireless broadband adoption, as well as slower broadband connections. More »

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There are a lot of tips and tricks out there that could save you money and time. Or if you’re just bored and have nothing to do. Here are some tips that you probably didn’t know about: More »

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Dick Durbin, the second most senior Democrat in the US, is about to propose a new scheme that would make online retailers collect local taxes for each and every transaction. And the day after Tax Day is when this proposal is expected from him. More »

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Eleven people, including the owners of Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker and PokerStars, have been charged with violating U.S. anti-Internet gambling laws. Prosecutors have also filed civil money laundering charges, hoping to recover at least $3 billion from the companies. Not only this, but the Internet domains have also been seized. More »

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House Republicans in Washington are determined for the government to keep its hands off the Internet bill, repealing federal rules that disallow Internet service providers from blocking or interfering with network traffic. More »

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Ever frustrated about your long wait-ups in customer services? Seems like your problem can be solved because in the near future, a new teleconferencing system will be developed. More »

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There’s no doubt about it: Accidents happen. If you’re lucky, the consequences are fairly trivial. If you’re unlucky, however, accidents can be terrible. A 75 year old woman was recently very unlucky! More »

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Despite the approval for the new .xxx domains, those opposed to the move are still, well, opposed. Religious groups and other activist groups have voiced their disapproval of the “adult entertainment” exclusive domains, and now it looks like a whole country has taken a stand! More »

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It’s been a long time in the making, but it looks like the board of directors of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has finally approved the use of .XXX domains for websites containing adult material (i.e. pornography, etc.). While this may seem like a sensible move, there are still those out there that feel these .XXX domains are crossing a line. More »

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