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Comcast trials home Internet data caps in select cities
Comcast is testing broadband data caps in a small handful of communities as part of a trial run. Here's why that's good and bad.
Al Jazeera America votes to unionize after turbulent management
Reporters and editors at Al Jazeera America Digital have voted to join the NewsGuild, becoming the fifth major digital newsroom to unionize in the United States this year.
DOJ rules on cellphone spy gear won’t apply to local police
The DOJ's rules limiting the use of StingRay surveillance gear won't apply to local law enforcement's use of the cellphone spy devices.
KRON photojournalist Stanley Roberts recovering after stroke
Stanley Roberts of "People Behaving Badly" will be spending a few days at home after suffering a stroke, the station said on Monday.
Labor Day layoffs expected at Bloomberg News
Around 80 positions will be cut, representing 3 percent of Bloomberg's global news operations.
T-Mobile CEO slams data abusers — and becomes an ally for broadband wireline consumers
John Legere openly slammed people who steal wireless data on his network. And in doing so, he just became an advocate of every broadband Internet user in America.
China cracks down on online spread of rumors, false information
Chinese authorities said nearly 200 people were punished as part of the country's move to crack down on false news spreading online.
Does the Mohu Leaf 50 antenna really work?
The design of the paper-thin Mohu Leaf 50 antenna might leave you a bit skeptical, but the performance of this antenna will blow you away.
Scribd restores Inquisitr hoax source material after copyright dispute
The online document repository restored the material weeks after an attorney from the website Inquisitr tried to scrub it from the Internet.
Carriage disputes knock local stations off satellite TV platforms
DirecTV and Dish Network have removed local stations in three states after failing to reach an agreement with broadcasters over their carriage.
Police arrest man suspected of robbing, assaulting California news crews
San Francisco police announced this week the arrest of a man in connection with a pair of robberies involving two television news crews.
Feds claim traders made millions off “hacked” press releases
Nine men face criminal charges after feds say they profited from stolen non-public press releases containing market-moving information.