“About four days a week, 3rd grade teacher Karen Ruark and her two daughters drive to school to get some work done. Once they get there, Ruark parks the car—and they all pull out their laptops. Ruark lives on Hoopers…
Edtech companies discount products to secure future contracts
Labster, a virtual science lab, and other online edtech companies discount their online programs now hoping to secure contracts once schools start back up in the fall. Read more about it at TechCrunch.
India limits Kashmir’s internet access
India blocked Kashmir’s access to the internet six months ago in order to head off anti-India protests. While Kashmir now has access to government-approved websites, India continues to block social media sites. Read more about it at AP News.
Internet pioneers join forces to block the sale of .org domain
Internet Society’s decision to sell control of the .org domain to Ethos Capital didn’t sit well with some nonprofits. As a result, they formed the “Cooperative Corporation of .ORG Registrants” in an effort to block the deal and let them…
He’s trying to fill in the gaps on Google street view
“One of the first things people do when they use Google Street View is check out the place where they live … So when Tawanda Kanhema moved to the United States in 2009, he looked up his hometown of Harare,…
Fewer Americans connecting with high-speed internet at home
“As the share of Americans who say they own a smartphone has increased dramatically over the past decade – from 35% in 2011 to 81% in 2019 – a new Pew Research Center survey finds that the way many people choose to…
Find and delete dormant accounts
Dormant online accounts can threaten your privacy and security. ConsumerReports shows how to find and delete your old accounts.
Meet one of the 529 winners at the 23rd annual Webby Awards
Check out www.brain-drool.jp, the 2019 Webby Award winner for website photo exhibition. The Webby Awards celebrates 529 people and websites that may inspire you to create and do more.
Senators try to ban “dark patterns” online
Senators Mark Warner (D-Virginia) and Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska) have introduced legislation to ban so-called “dark patterns” tactics designed to trick users into handing over access to their data. Read more about dark patterns at Gizmodo.
Watch out for phishing scams when filing your taxes
“THE INTERNAL REVENUE Service has warned taxpayers for years to be wary of online phishing, where people impersonate the agency using fake emails, text messages, or websites in order to steal your personal information. Last month, phishing topped the agency’s “dirty dozen” list of most prevalent…