Karl Bode
Internet
‘They're Probably Celebrating at Comcast:’ Democrats Fumbled Their Shot at a Better Internet
A relentless industry smear campaign and a comically-corrupt Congress made short work of Gigi Sohn for FCC Commissioner.
Karl Bode
3.8.23
Tech news
How a Redditor Ended Up With an Industrial-Grade Netflix Server
A Netflix cache server is getting a second chance at life thanks to Redditors.
Karl Bode
10.27.22
State of Surveillance
Users Are Building Their Own AI-Powered Alternatives to Amazon’s Ring Cameras
Tired of privacy violations and a lack of control, smart home fans are building their own AI-powered alternatives to Amazon’s surveillance empire.
Karl Bode
10.12.22
State of Surveillance
Privacy Advocates Say NYC’s Fix for the ‘Digital Divide’ Is a Hyper-Surveillance Mess
Millions of dollars and ample public masturbation later, LinkNYC still hasn’t fixed the city’s stubborn digital divide or the privacy issues raised half a decade ago.
Karl Bode
10.11.22
chess
The Chess World Is Absolutely Losing It Over Cheating Allegations After Massive Upset
31-year-old Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen wasn’t supposed to lose to Hans Niemann. Until he did.
Karl Bode
9.7.22
tvaddons
After $25 Million Settlement, The Founder Of TVAddons Is Turning the Page
Adam Lackman can never build anything related to Kodi again, and he’s ok with that.
Karl Bode
6.17.22
Tech
This Prepper Is Building a Post-Apocalyptic Internet
One engineer has built a new communications protocol that he says is resistant to disaster and central points of failure.
Matthew Gault
Karl Bode
3.31.22
namecheap
Namecheap Tells Russian Customers to Find Another Registrar Due to Russia’s ‘War Crimes’
Russia faces a growing parade of retributions for the Putin government’s violent attack on a neighboring democracy.
Karl Bode
3.1.22
History
Archivists Make Sure the Internet Doesn’t Forget Russia’s War on Ukraine
From news reports and social media posts to Ukraine University and government websites, archivists are in a mad dash to preserve the country’s online history.
Karl Bode
2.28.22
labor
Microsoft Outlook Fail Screws Up Latest Starbucks Union-Busting Effort
The caffeine giant missed an important filing deadline by eight minutes because it didn’t understand how Outlook attachments work.
Karl Bode
2.24.22
Internet
New Broadband ‘Nutrition Label’ Will Highlight How ISPs Are Ripping You Off
New FCC proposal would require the nation’s ISPs to clearly disclose all hidden broadband fees, surcharges, caps, and limitations.
Karl Bode
1.27.22
telecom
The 5G Airport Apocalypse Is Incredibly Dumb, Experts Say
A uniquely American and made-up controversy fueled by incompetence is stifling rollout of basic technology already deployed in other countries.
Karl Bode
1.20.22
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