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Websites December 20, 2015

New website ReaganBook wants a friend request from conservatives

ReaganBook is the brainchild of conservative activist Janet Porter, who said she decided to start a new social network after seeing several pro-life, pro-Israel and anti-gay marriage posts blocked by Facebook.

Websites December 20, 2015

FCC proposing pay-for-priority Internet standards

The Federal Communications Commission is set to propose new Internet rules that would allow Internet service providers to charge content companies for faster delivery of their services over the so-called "last mile" connection to people's homes.

Websites December 20, 2015

US transfer of Internet control years in the making, fueled by foreign pressure

The decision was announced nonchalantly, in trademark Washington fashion on a Friday afternoon: The U.S. government will cede its last bit of control over the Internet.

Websites December 20, 2015

Backlash over administration decision to relinquish control of Internet overseer

A plan by the Obama administration to relinquish control over the organization that administers the Internet is raising concerns that the United Nations -- or individual foreign governments -- could make a play for Internet control.

Google December 16, 2015

Wield your phone as a lightsaber with Google's latest Chrome experiment

As if the hype train wasn't at its limit, Google is making the lightsaber accessible to those of us who don't have the good or bad fortune to be a Jedi or a Sith lord.

Websites December 11, 2015

20% of us are online 'almost constantly'

Do you rarely disconnect from the web?

Websites December 8, 2015

Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange files for bankruptcy

The Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange in Tokyo filed for bankruptcy protection, acknowledging that a significant amount of the virtual currency had gone missing.

Hackers December 5, 2015

Hackers target Israel with millions of attacks as Hamas rockets continue to fall

Even as Israel fends off relentless rocket attacks from Gaza, government and private websites are under siege from hackers, who have mounted 44 million cyber attacks in less than a week, the government said.

Websites December 5, 2015

Sense or censorship? Iceland's proposed ban on pornography divides opinion

In the age of instant information, globe-spanning viral videos and the World Wide Web, can a thoroughly wired country become a porn-free zone? Authorities in Iceland want to find out.

Judaism December 2, 2015

Google changes Palestinian location from 'Territories' to 'Palestine'

Google is de facto recognizing a state of Palestine -- at least on its local home page in the Palestinian territories.

Websites November 30, 2015

Target website struggles to cope with Cyber Monday demand

Target’s website has been struggling to cope with a high volume of Cyber Monday traffic.