Are you a Linux Journal reader or use software such as Tor and Tails Linux? If so, you've probably been flagged as an "extremist" by the NSA. Leaked documents related to the XKeyscore snooping program reveal that the agency is targeting anyone who…

Russian parliament has just passed a bill that could change the way its citizens access the internet in a major way. The bill demands that all the data of Russian citizens being stored by various apps and websites must be done…

Amazon says it's ready to fight a legal battle against the Federal Trade Commission to defend itself against allegations that it hasn't done enough to prevent kids from making unauthorized in-app purchases, and hence should make certain policy changes and pay…

Pornography website operators that have been using Google's ad network to lure new traffic have been shown the door. The search giant recently enforced a new policy that bans the promotion of hardcore pornography from its ad network.

Actor LaVar Burton of Reading Rainbow and Star Trek fame launched a Kickstarter campaign in late May. He initially set out to raise $1 million to help bring the children's television series to more platforms, develop a version of Reading…

Investment banking firm Goldman Sachs has accidentally sent an email containing "highly confidential" information to the wrong person, and now they're demanding Google unsend the email.

Watching a fireworks display on Independence Day is an American tradition. The visuals produced by the explosive pyrotechnics as they propel through the sky can be awe-inspiring for both adults and children alike. But have you ever stopped to consider…

CoreOS, an open source lightweight Linux-based operating system designed for massive server deployments, yesterday announced that it has secured $8 million in venture capital funding in series A round led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, with follow-on investments from…

Looks like shopping via tweets will soon be possible within the popular micro-blogging service after a new Buy Now button appeared on several tweets yesterday. Re/code was first to spot the button, but reported that nothing happened when it was clicked. A tipster told…

One of the most iconic video games of all-time is still managing to capture headlines and attract players nearly 30 years after it was first launched. A speedrunner by the name of "Blubber" has managed to beat the game in…

Google on Monday announced Orkut has reached the end of the road. The service will shut down on September 30, 2014. Some will no doubt be sad to see it go but the majority of people are probably asking, "What…

Watching videos on YouTube will soon be more enjoyable than ever. The Google-owned company has flipped the switch on support for videos of up to 60 frames per second which means video game footage in particular will finally look as…

Web-based subscription TV service Netflix is gearing up for a launch in the Australian market, according to Graham Burke, co-CEO of Village Roadshow Pictures, a leading Australian film company that has released some major Hollywood motion pictures including The Great Gatsby,…

Have you ever noticed that virtually everyone on Facebook leads a totally awesome life? Between that new promotion at work, completing a 26-mile marathon, having dinner out on the town with the most amazing person in the world or ditching…

YouTube and SiriusXM on Thursday announced a partnership that will see the satellite radio provider host a weekly show called YouTube 15 featuring the top emerging and breakout songs on YouTube based on the previous week’s data.

A couple months back, The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that Europeans have the right to be forgotten online and forced Google to offer a system in which people could make requests. Following that, Google began taking…

Just a few days after it came to light that Verizon had prematurely terminated the two-year free data plan that came along with the 4G LTE version of Google's Chromebook Pixel laptop, the company has announced that it will work…

Nintendo is in the process of building a new title in the Legend of Zelda franchise but of course, that many not appeal to all gamers. If you’re the sort that loves nostalgia and have a special place in your…

Some companies have threatened lawsuits against people who left bad reviews online. Writing a bad review is a powerful form of catharsis. You spent money on a good or service and had a negative experience, so you do the only thing you can: try to warn others.

“Facebook at work” isn’t a phrase that most managers, supervisors or business owners like to hear as it’s typically synonymous with a severe lack of productivity. Sure, some workplaces already use Facebook services like Messages and Groups to collaborate but…

Keeping up with tech etiquette can be a real chore. After all, how is one to know whether it’s right or wrong to spy on a neighbor with a drone or if you should like a post on Facebook about…

To kick-off their annual Google I/O developer's conference, we are expecting the company to unveil many of the projects they’ve been working on behind the scenes for the past few months.

Grand Theft Auto V offers plenty of excitement when played as-is but if you’re looking for an entirely different experience, look no further than the clip below from YouTuber XBLToothPik. The modder managed to transform Rockstar Games’ open-world third-person title…

Back in October, Facebook CFO David Ebersman revealed that young teens were visiting the world’s largest social network slightly less frequently than before. The revelation ignited a firestorm that led many to speculate that teens were fleeing Facebook in droves…

Today, Google unveiled its upcoming domain registration service that appears to still be in invite-only beta at this point. Known as Google Domains, as you likely imagined, it was built by Google's small business division and appears to be aimed…