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False information on the internet is hiding the truth about onions
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 14, 2017
Tom Scocca wants to fight "the darkness of falsehood." He's starting with onions.
WhiteHouse.gov already has a new list of issues
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 20, 2017
Mentions of climate change have been scrubbed.
Google Chrome is going to crack the whip on unprotected websites
by
Gigi Douban
Nov 4, 2016
The Google Chrome security team is getting tough on websites that are not encrypted. Those are the ones without the HTTPS at the beginning of its URL. Anyone looking at what you’re doing online on that site can capture all of your information, including important user names and passwords. Most of the pages desktop users […]
The $34 billion deal from two companies you’ve likely never heard of
Oct 31, 2016
There's another telecommunications deal that could affect the way you go online.
FCC rules on sharing consumer information could ding broadband provider profits
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Gigi Douban
Oct 28, 2016
It might seem like a big victory for privacy advocates, but the new rules won't stop companies like Comcast and AT&T from collecting data
People are already selling ‘bad hombre’ and ‘nasty woman’ merch? Yup.
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Donna Tam
Oct 20, 2016
The latest election memes are already making the rounds as products online.
Is it evil? A year of email controversies
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Donna Tam
Sep 30, 2016
Private email servers, DNC emails, hacked Yahoo accounts — we take a look back at recent email drama and what it says about the technology.
For public good, not for profit.
The dangerous world of the Internet of Things
Sep 30, 2016
Everything's connected to the Internet. Which can be scary.
North Korea has 28 websites
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Kai Ryssdal
Sep 22, 2016
Leaked data gave a glimpse at all of the isolated, totalitarian country's registered websites.
Airbnb thinks increased instant bookings will curb discrimination
by
Donna Tam
Sep 8, 2016
The site will also downplay profile pictures and introduce racial bias training for its hosts.