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Though the seemingly random $2 billion acquisition of Oculus VR clouded Facebook’s previous (and almost equally mysterious) purchase of messaging app WhatsApp, some interesting details are emerging. In Europe, German mobile operator e-plus has introduced a WhatsApp SIM card that Read More

The Japanese government are reportedly making plans to try and curb the latest epidemic that’s sweeping through the country: internet addiction. According to reports, it is estimated that over 500,000 Japanese children aged between 12 and 18 may be seriously Read More

As part of Internet.org, the affordable internet initiative it helped set up, Facebook has purchased Israeli mobile data analytics company Onavo. Onavo has established itself as a leader in the mobile app field, having developed data compression solutions for app-makers Read More

Almost as soon as the Pirate Bay got a new domain in Guyana (.gy), the site was pulled and the domain name was suspended. According to torrent news site TorrentFreak, the local domain registry in Guyana declared that all domains Read More

According to a report, internet connection speeds around China have increased by up to 20% in the third quarter of this year. The connection speeds move up from 3.3 Mbps seen in the second quarter to a more robust 3.97 Read More

Wouldn’t you love a faster internet connection? Do you think 40 Gigabits might just about cover all your browsing and video calling needs? If the idea makes your head spin, you may never have heard of Sigbritt Löthberg, whose blisteringly Read More

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared late last week that Twitter would be completely banned for the country’s internet users. Although Turkey’s political administration has done its best to silence the criticism found on Twitter, the microblogging site is Read More

Video streaming service Netflix doesn’t want to back down in the fight against poor internet connections, speaking out to say that “consumers deserve better” from telecoms companies. CEO Reed Hastings accused internet service providers of sacrificing the interest of their Read More

Nowadays using Wikipedia is a normal part of any daily routine, and we more or less take it for granted. But what about those rare times when you’re offline or – even more rarely – when you don’t have any Read More

Students in South Korea are known around the world for being driven hard to succeed by parents and teachers. An official body in South Korea is reportedly moving forward with a plan which will make it easier for students to Read More