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India’s Regulator Effectively Bans Facebook’s Free Basics Service

Sean McLain, Joanna Sugden and Deepa Seetharaman February 10, 2016
Net neutrality as principle argues that internet service providers should enable access to all content and applications regardless of the source, without favoring or blocking particular websites. “Facebook Inc.’s efforts to expand Internet access in the developing world suffered a blow Monday when India’s telecommunications regulator ruled that the social-media company’s plan to offer free access...

10 Big Technology Trends Likely to Emerge in 2016

Gadgets 360 Staff January 1, 2016
Technology revolutionizes the world, and predicting technology trends can be tricky. NDTV in India gives it a try by identifying 10 trends, warning “surprises can pop up out of anywhere, anytime.” Leading the list is major tech firms pushing online dependency on licensed services, updates, tracking with ongoing subscriptions and fees. Streaming adds bandwidth pressure and increased reliance on...

Imagine America If Steve Jobs’ Father Was Turned Away Because He Was Syrian

Nick Hanauer December 10, 2015
Immigration is interconnected with US values, innovation and prosperity. Some US presidential candidates propose denying entry to refugees fleeing civil war and terrorism in Syria. One candidate went so far as to propose a sweeping, unworkable and unconstitutional ban on Muslims entering the United States. In an opinion essay for the Seattle Times, venture capitalist Nick Hanauer argues that US...

Filipina Entrepreneur Shines at APEC

Doris Dumlao-Abadilla November 23, 2015
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation regional group supports sustainable growth and prosperity among its 21 member states, both developed and emerging economies through trade, investment, sustainability and innovation. One individual may exemplify such goals. “A Filipina who co-founded Sustainable Alternative Lighting (SALT), a company that makes innovative lamps powered by saltwater, was thrust...

Is the USDA Silencing Scientists?

Brandon Keim November 3, 2015
The US government may muzzle some of its research scientists who investigate controversial topics. Each department has its own rules, and federal workers are often expected to seek approval from before submitting articles or books for publication, which can delay release of findings or lead to outright denials from timid supervisors who fear funding cuts. Brandon Keim details the experiences of a...

You've Got Fail: High School Students Claim Hack on CIA Director's AOL Account

Sam Thielman October 20, 2015
Internet users can be swift and harsh with online judgments. US authorities are investigating claims that the CIA director’s email account was hacked with details on 20 employees released. One hacker claims to be a US high school student – “not Muslim” and “motivated by opposition to US foreign policy and support for Palestine.” Violence has spiked in Israel this month: Random, sudden knife and...

How Much Damage Can the US Office of Personnel Management Hackers Do With Millions of Fingerprints?

Dustin Volz September 30, 2015
Hackers stole personal data for 21 million government workers stored by the US Office of Personnel Management, including more than 5 million sets of fingerprints, according to most recent reports. Industries and governments increasingly rely on fingerprint technology for securing access to computers or laboratories or other structures, and the theft disrupts expansion plans. “Part of the worry,...