Instagram beat Twitter on a key metric, but Twitter’s co-founder says he doesn’t care. And Google’s woes in Europe continued as the tech giant shut down Google News in Spain over a new law there.
Author Archives: Elise Hu
Tech Week That Was: Obama Rocks The Net Neutrality Debate
The president took a stand on net neutrality this week, saying the idea that traffic is treated equally should be protected like a public utility. Critics called it “Obamacare for the Internet.”
The Data You’re OK Sharing And What You Don’t Want Others To See
People consider their personal health information to be more sensitive than their religious views or purchasing habits, according to a survey on privacy by the Pew Research Center.
The White House Is Backing Strong Open Internet Rules
President Obama is calling on rule-makers to reclassify broadband as a public utility. It would give the FCC much broader authority to stop “fast lanes” and “slow lanes” to the Internet.
Domino’s Becomes A Tech Company That Happens To Make Pizza
Advancements in online and mobile orders have become key ingredients for the company’s recent success. Domino’s innovations include an online pizza tracker and a voice-ordering app.
Snapchat And Dropbox Breaches Are Really Third-Party-App Breaches
While troves of data from the ephemeral messaging app Snapchat and the cloud storage provider Dropbox were leaked, the companies put the blame elsewhere.