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Websites October 22, 2015

Pew survey finds that 15 percent of Americans don't use the Internet

The Internet has become so entwined in their lives that many Americans might have trouble coping without it. But a new survey found that some 15 percent of Americans -- about 1 in 7 -- don't use the Internet at all. Most of them prefer it that way.

Europe October 22, 2015

Firefox maker says British surveillance company has hijacked its brand to help spy on targets

The maker of one of the Internet's most popular browsers is taking on one of the world's best known purveyors of surveillance software.

Privacy October 22, 2015

Internet 'cat signal' officially turned on

The Internet Defense League, a project aimed at uniting the Internet against bad laws and monopolies,聽officially聽launched the "Cat Signal" Thursday to warn of impending online doom.

Desktops October 22, 2015

Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich steps down from role

Brendan Eich stepped down from his position as Mozilla鈥檚 CEO Thursday following an Internet firestorm sparked by his support for California鈥檚 anti-gay marriage law Proposition 8.

Google October 22, 2015

Ultrafast, 10-gigabit Internet in the works at Google

Looking ahead to a future that includes ridiculously fast speed when on the Web, Google is currently working on 10 gigabit Internet and could have a viable product soon.

Websites October 22, 2015

Google Fiber: Why you need to get online 100 times faster

I鈥檝e seen the future. It鈥檚 called gigabit Internet by Google Fiber, and it launched Thursday in my hometown of Provo, the second of three scheduled cities to get speeds that are 100 times faster than the rest of Americ

Websites October 22, 2015

Websites deploy a host of measures to battle online vitriol, with mixed results

Mix blatant bigotry with poor spelling. Add a dash of ALL CAPS. Top it off with a violent threat. And there you have it: A recipe for the worst of online comments, scourge of the Internet.

Yahoo October 22, 2015

Users hate Yahoo's 'gorgeous' new look, call it 'Gmail knock-off'

Yahooligans are yodeling in rage over the broken features and unfamiliar interface that came with a significant new redesign to the Yahoo email service -- a look that many are dismissing as Gmail knockoff.

Security October 22, 2015

Microsoft issues emergency 'fix-it' for browser flaw

Microsoft has issued a "Fix it," or temporary workaround, for Internet Explorer 8 that lessens a previously unknown software or "zero day" flaw used to spy on U.S. atomic researchers.

Security October 22, 2015

US refuses to sign UN Internet regulations

The United States will refuse to sign a U.N. resolution calling for regulation of the Internet despite the measure winning the support of other countries participating in a summit on the issue, the American ambassador to the summit said Thursday.

Desktops October 22, 2015

Twitter rolls out new profile design for website users, adds new features

The profile redesign for the Web version of Twitter is now available to all. The social media site unveiled the new look earlier this month, and in the intervening weeks has been rolling it out to select users of the service.