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Google.com ‘Sold For $12’

Google.com ‘Sold For $12’

An Indian man says he briefly owned the Google.com domain name after buying it for $12. He chose not to…

9 years ago

Amazon Launches Etsy-Like Handmade Store

Amazon has launched a specialist artisan goods marketplace titled Handmade. It's already been seen as a challenge to Etsy in…

9 years ago

Facebook To Replace ‘Like’ With Six Emoji

Facebook appears to have ditched the idea of a straight "dislike" button to go alongside the traditional like. Instead it…

9 years ago

Google Speeds Up Mobile Sites

Google has unveiled a new system for making web pages load quicker on mobile devices. It seems to be an…

9 years ago

US Firms May Need To Boost Customer Privacy

A 15-year old agreement that makes it easier for thousands of US companies to run websites and online services has…

9 years ago

Facebook Brings Satellite Internet To Africa

Facebook is working with a satellite operator to expand Internet access in sub-Saharan Africa. They will use the entire broadband…

9 years ago

Accused Can Keep Passcodes Secret… Sometimes

A federal court has ruled that the fifth amendment can cover the passcode on an employee's phone even if it…

9 years ago

Blockchain Could Be Used By Traditional Banks

Nine major banks are working together to experiment with using the technology behind cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. The idea is…

9 years ago

Apple e-Book Collusion Saga May Not Be Over

Apple says it wants to take its e-book pricing collusion case to the Supreme Court. A ruling there could fundamentally…

9 years ago

‘Netflix Tax’ Challenged In Court

Chicago's attempts to put a nine percent tax on streaming services such as Netflix are to be challenged in court.…

9 years ago