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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