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  • Experimental broadband management app could keep ISPs honest

    A browser-based app developed by Georgia Tech researchers is designed to help Internet users make better use of their bandwidth – and to make sure ISPs are holding up their end of the bandwidth bargain.

    Written by Bob Brown12 May 11 02:45
  • YouTube launches full-length movie rentals

    YouTube, which became the world's most popular video website by providing an outlet for amateur user-generated clips, is now officially expanding into streaming full-length movies online for rent.

    Written by Juan Carlos Perez10 May 11 07:11
  • Nuance deal could be game changer for Apple's iOS 5

    Rumor has it that Apple is engaged in serious negotiations with Nuance. A potential deal between Apple and Nuance suggests that Apple is aggressively pursuing new voice recognition capabilities for iOS 5.

    Written by Tony Bradley09 May 11 00:27
  • Internet survives Royal Wedding, scammers still lurking

    The royal wedding went off without a hitch Friday morning, and the Internet appeared to survive the event as well. Web traffic was high during the nuptials, but YouTube was able to stream the event live to millions around the world without choking (much). Twitter's fail whale managed to stay off the royal guest list, but online scammers are just getting started with their royal wedding scams and shenanigans. Here's a breakdown of the online highs and lows during Prince William's marriage to Catherine Middleton on Friday.

    Written by Ian Paul30 April 11 01:16
  • Latest iPad security threat: Fake jailbreak code

    An anonymous coder is messing with the heads of jailbreakers – the folks who develop and run code that lets your Apple iOS device load applications without having to rely solely on the company’s iTunes service.  The twist: this code, by design, fails to jailbreak your iPad.

    Written by John Cox29 April 11 08:38
  • Royal wedding could be royal pain for IT

    If your corporate network starts to get a bit sluggish Friday, you might have to blame Prince William and Kate Middleton.

    Written by Sharon Gaudin29 April 11 06:19
  • Google Video: Good riddance

    Google Video has been circling the drain for way too long. Good thing Google is finally pulling the plug.

    Written by Jared Newman19 April 11 01:06
  • YouTube unveils live-streaming service

    YouTube is expanding its video offerings, launching a live-streaming service to complement its catalog of recorded videos.

    Written by Sharon Gaudin12 April 11 04:47
  • YouTube Live: The makeover continues

    Another sign that Google is positioning YouTube to compete with broadcast and cable TV, as well as other video-streaming services like Hulu and Netflix: YouTube Live, a new branch of the hugely popular video-sharing service, debuted on Friday.

    Written by Jeff Bertolucci09 April 11 08:58
  • Google reportedly to overhaul YouTube

    Google's YouTube site is in the midst of an overhaul, according to a Wall Street Journal report Wednesday.

    Written by Sharon Gaudin07 April 11 06:26
  • 20 events that shaped the Internet, part 1

    Today we all use our smartphones and our broadband-equipped home and work PCs to instantly access information and data on just about any topic via the Internet.

    Written by Todd R. Weiss04 April 11 23:42
  • 20 events that shaped the Internet, part 2

    We take the Internet for granted now, but a lot of developments helped to make it the gargantuan shopping, socializing, commerce-helping, video-sharing behemoth it is today.

    Written by Todd R. Weiss04 April 11 23:43
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