Tinder Denies That Almost Half of Its Users Have Partners
Tinder has taken issue with a recent report that estimated 42 per cent of the people who use the dating app are either married or in a relationship. The study, conducted by research firm, GlobalWebIndex, released figures yesterday that suggested around 30 per cent of Tinder’s users are married, while 12 per cent were in […]
NSA mass phone surveillance revealed by Edward Snowden ruled illegal
Collection of millions of Americans’ phone records is ruled unlawful Landmark decision by appeals court clears way for full challenge against NSA The US court of appeals has ruled that the bulk collection of telephone metadata is unlawful, in a landmark decision that clears the way for a […]
German spies curb Internet snooping for US NSA: Media
BERLIN: Germany has halted its internet surveillance for the US National Security Agency (NSA) in response to a row over the BND intelligence agency’s cooperation with Washington, German media reported on Thursday. Allegations that the BND has helped the NSA spy on European officials and firms has put strains on Angela Merkel’s governing coalition with […]
Cinco de Mayo Events in Broward and Palm Beach 2015
It’s time to break out the tequila and celebrate Cinco de Mayo once again, so we put together a list of a few fiesta’s that are taking place around Broward and Palm Beach County. Unleash your Mexican spirit and come out to celebrate the 152nd anniversary of the defeat of the French in the […]
Cinco de Mayo Events in Miami 2015
It’s time to break out the tequila and celebrate Cinco de Mayo once again, so we put together a list of a few fiesta’s that are taking place around town. Unleash your Mexican spirit and come out to celebrate the 152nd anniversary of the defeat of the French in the Battle of Puebla at […]
Brush fire that threatened homes in Miami-Dade County under control
A brush fire that threatened about a dozen homes in south Miami-Dade County is now under control. The fire burned Sunday near Southwest 224th Street from 117th Avenue to 115th Avenue, requiring 20 crews from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to tame it. “We’ve been able to contain the fire to just the area that it’s burning […]
Is Facebook’s Internet.org the Anti-Net Neutrality in Action?
The idea sounds great—provide Internet access for the millions of people in developing areas that don’t have it. But in the process of putting that knowledge at the fingertips of that underserved community, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s Internet.org has drawn a bright line between the haves and have-nots. Zuckerberg’s plan, developed with manufacturers such as […]
May the Fouth be With You: 2015 Events for Star Wars Day May 4th
Before giving mom that bouquet of roses for Mother’s Day saying “thank you for raising a super successful nerd,” have you thought about where you going this year for Star Wars day on May 4th? Check out the top 5 places to be on this fan-inspired day of galactic celebration! 1. Star Wars Day […]
Most Internet Traffic Will Soon be Encrypted
A tectonic shift for the Internet’s crypto landscape is coming. The current share of encrypted traffic on the web is largely due to Google GOOG -0.47% , Facebook FB 0.09% , and Twitter TWTR -2.57% , which have all by now adopted HTTPS by default. They mostly account for the red portion in chart […]
Goldman Sachs invests in bitcoin start-up Circle Internet Financial
Circle Internet Financial, a bitcoin start-up led by Internet entrepreneur Jeremy Allaire, said it raised $50 million from investors including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., giving the virtual currency a jolt of credibility even as it struggles to gain consumer acceptance. Circle said the new group of investors included a major Chinese investment firm, IDG […]
Is Uber in Broward County Dead?
Broward County has gone ahead and pushed through regulations for ride-sharing app-based companies such as Uber and Lyft. Even as Uber threatened that it simply could not do business in the county under the regulations, commissioners voted for new regulations to be imposed, including more thorough background checks for potential drivers, including fingerprints; inspections for […]
Chinese oppose US ‘cyber retaliation’ strategy
China’s Defence Ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng says the United States is worsening tensions over cyber-security with its updated cyber-strategy – whereby the US military is now able to retaliate against hackers with cyber-weapons. Reuters reports Geng saying: “This will further exacerbate contradictions and up the ante on the Internet arms race. We are concerned and […]
Cyber Attack against Rutgers University
NEW BRUNSWICK – A cyber attack against the Rutgers University computer network is responsible for ongoing interruptions in internet service, school officials said Tuesday. In a 9 a.m. update posted to the Facebook account of the Rutgers Office of Information and Technology (OIT), officials said the service outages were related to a distributed denial […]
SpaceX; April 27 Commercial Launch, Watch it Live!
As promised, SpaceX is picking up its launch pace in 2015 with a pair of liftoffs from the Florida space coast slated for the next week and a half. They follow closely on the heels of a quartet of successful blastoffs from Cape Canaveral, already accomplished since January. If all goes well, a commercial […]
Internet steady in Nepal after earthquake but last-mile connectivity an issue
The Internet is playing an important role in communications in Nepal after a devastating earthquake, as phone links were choked by the large number of people trying to connect. Internet service was disrupted after the earthquake hit near the capital city of Kathmandu on Saturday and cloud services provider Akamai said its traffic to […]
Cause of Vietnam’s snail-like Internet speed identified; repairs to take a month
The snail-paced Internet speed users in Vietnam have been suffering since Thursday is not brought about by a submarine cable cut as widely thought and it will take three weeks, or a month at worst, for repairs. Leakage power has been identified as the cause of the […]
Top 5 Tech Inspired Gift Ideas for Mom
Did you know there are over 85 million mothers in the United States? With so many moms, how do make each feel special? Check out our top 5 ways to make mom happier, the tech-savvy way. 1. Teach mom how to use the internet Here at Sling Broadband, we strongly believe in the freedom the […]
Sprint is Cuba Bound!
President Obama’s decision to normalize U.S. diplomatic and economic relations with Cuba, which has been considerably strained since 1961, has started showing results. Under Obama’s administration, new Cuban policy regulations have been approved by the Treasury and Commerce departments, which have helped the U.S. telecommunications industry to gain initial exemptions from the existing embargo […]
US firms complained about Google: EU regulator
Several U.S. and European companies have complained about the dominance of Google, the European Union’s new competition commissioner told CNBC on Thursday, one day after antitrust charges were filed against the technology giant. Margrethe Vestager, a Danish native who took the role in November, said the complaints had been “direct” and “balanced,” with the relevant […]
AT&T has joined cable industry and wireless industry lobbyists in suing the Federal Communications Commission’s over new Net neutrality rules.
AT&T claims that in creating its new Net Neutrality rules, the FCC has violated the US Constitution and the federal Communications Act of 1934. AT&T’s lawsuit takes aim at rules the FCC adopted in February and officially published in the federal government’s Federal Register, or journal of regulation, on Monday. The rules forbid broadband providers […]