US regulator unveils low-income broadband subsidy plan
US regulators offer broadband subsidies to low-income Americans, saying that Internet access is "a prerequisite for full participation" in modern society.
Opera Software welcomes Chinese consortium's $1.2 billion bid
Chinese consortium led by the Golden Brick Silk Road investment fund offered 10.5 billion kroner ($1.2 billion) to take over Opera Software
Tweets too short? Twitter mulling 10,000 characters
Twitter may soon lift its 140 character limit on tweets. 10,000 character tweets could be available as soon as March.
App usage soars as smartphones take hold
Global app usage soared in 2015 as a growing base of smartphone users found new ways to use their devices.
Turkish Internet servers reeling under huge cyber attack
Turkish Internet servers are suffering a powerful cyber attack from abroad, slowing banking services and fanning fears.
Facebook 'safety check' at the ready after Paris attacks
A Facebook tool that let people check whether friends were safe after deadly attacks in Paris will be used more widely in the future, the social network said.
Twitter chief Dorsey gives chunk of stock to workers
Twitter co-founder and chief Jack Dorsey said that he is giving a third of his shares to company employees.
YouTube Gaming adds mobile play streaming
YouTube Gaming ramped up its challenge to Amazon-owned Twitch by adding streamed play of mobile games and a new subscription option.
India PM makes rock star appearance at Facebook
Standing side-by-side with Mark Zuckerberg, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a rock star appearance at Facebook, advocating for the political power of social media.