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After $25 Million Settlement, The Founder Of TVAddons Is Turning the Page
Adam Lackman can never build anything related to Kodi again, and he’s ok with that.
This Prepper Is Building a Post-Apocalyptic Internet
One engineer has built a new communications protocol that he says is resistant to disaster and central points of failure.
Namecheap Tells Russian Customers to Find Another Registrar Due to Russia’s ‘War Crimes’
Russia faces a growing parade of retributions for the Putin government’s violent attack on a neighboring democracy.
Archivists Make Sure the Internet Doesn’t Forget Russia’s War on Ukraine
From news reports and social media posts to Ukraine University and government websites, archivists are in a mad dash to preserve the country’s online history.
Microsoft Outlook Fail Screws Up Latest Starbucks Union-Busting Effort
The caffeine giant missed an important filing deadline by eight minutes because it didn’t understand how Outlook attachments work.
New Broadband ‘Nutrition Label’ Will Highlight How ISPs Are Ripping You Off
New FCC proposal would require the nation’s ISPs to clearly disclose all hidden broadband fees, surcharges, caps, and limitations.
The 5G Airport Apocalypse Is Incredibly Dumb, Experts Say
A uniquely American and made-up controversy fueled by incompetence is stifling rollout of basic technology already deployed in other countries.
Internet Service Providers Collect, Sell Horrifying Amount of Sensitive Data, Government Study Concludes
“Even though several of the ISPs promise not to sell consumers personal data, they allow it to be used, transferred, and monetized by others."
ISPs Want More Money Because So Many People Are Streaming Squid Game
Broadband providers claim Squid Game’s popularity means they should get paid more. But that’s not how networks or reality work.
There Is No Escape From America's Robocall Hell
A new FCC proposal may help, but lobbying and recent court rulings mean the robocall menace isn’t going away anytime soon.
The FCC Wants to Force Wireless Carriers to Finally Stop SIM Hijacking
FCC rule update takes aim at rampant identity and cryptocurrency theft made possible by wireless number port-out fraud.
Popular ROM and Emulation Site Pleasuredome Shuts Down After 17 Years
The pioneering gaming ROM and emulator website decided to get out while the getting was good.