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Google October 22, 2015

Google services go down as Reliability team takes questions on Reddit

At the same time that techs were scrambling in server rooms to fix a temporary glitch with Gmail, Google's Reliability squad took to Reddit -- to answer questions about that very type of situation.

Websites October 22, 2015

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

I’ve seen the future. It’s 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

Video October 22, 2015

Roku & TCL partner to create TCL Roku TVs

Your TV is about to become more like your tablet or your smartphone. A company named Roku showed off the Roku TV at the consumer electronics show in Las Vegas.

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.

Websites October 22, 2015

Rise of Snapchat: Do you want an erasable Internet?

Do we want to live on that Erasable Internet, the Snapchat Internet, instead of the Internet built by Facebook and Google?

Home Ent October 22, 2015

On Cyber Monday, here’s how to not get cyber screwed

‘Tis the season for getting monster deals online – and for getting scammed by hackers and viruses. Here’s everything you need to do to make sure your Cyber Monday goes off without a hitch.

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.

Budget October 22, 2015

FTC, USDA, DoJ, other federal websites offline following partial gov't shutdown

The websites of several major federal agencies were taken offline Tuesday after Congressional inaction forced a partial shutdown of the U.S. government.

Wifi October 22, 2015

The one money-saving secret carriers don't want you to know

Did you know that last year cellphone users sent an average of 17.6 billion text messages every day? Yes, I did say billion. Given how technology is growing, this year they should send even more. Or will they?

Smarter America October 22, 2015

Law enforcement to get own social networking site

The final stages are near completion for the launch of a law enforcement social media network designed exclusively for the men and women in blue.

Google October 22, 2015

Google chairman urges Myanmar to embrace free speech and private sector telecom development

Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt on Friday urged Burma's government to allow private businesses to develop the country's woeful telecommunications infrastructure, emphasizing the importance of competition and free speech.