Internet

7 cool internet of things companies to watch

IoT development tools, security products and remote asset management services among hot areas for investment

‘I’m a doofus’

How the internet could increase global warming

The huge anticipated growth of IoT threatens to use so much power that carbon emissions will be impossible to tame and global warming will escalate, researchers say

US says transfer of internet governance will go ahead on Oct. 1

Oversight of the internet’s domain name system functions will be transferred to a multistakeholder body

New compromises won’t end the fight between LTE-U and Wi-Fi

A test plan to prevent interference keeps evolving, but tensions remain

Twitter is not liable for ISIS activity on its service, judge rules

The use of social networks by terrorist groups has prompted lawsuits alleging material support

Ecuador says Swedes will question Assange at its UK embassy

WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange has been holed up in the embassy for over four years

Rant: American broadband, what’s wrong with you?

The next time you turn off the video feature during a Google Hangout or Skype video call, don’t blame those companies. American broadband is the culprit.

Use the internet? This Linux flaw could open you up to attack

'It can be done easily by anyone in the world,' one researcher says

City-funded broadband just lost a big fight in court

A U.S. appeals court has struck down an FCC decision meant to protect municipal networks