Today a coalition of Technology companies released their plan for reforming how the government conducts surveillance. See below for the full press release. In addition to the press release there were a couple of other related stories. CNN featured a story today, "Microsoft Fights Back Against NSA Snooping" (CNN) -- Still concerned about some faceless government bureaucrat peeking at your … [Read more...]
The Numbers Are In & Its Official The Holiday Shopping Season Belongs To The Internet
The holiday shopping numbers are in and its official, the Holiday shopping season now belongs to the Internet. Overall holiday sales numbers are down with retail brick and mortar stores licking their wounds, but online retailers are surging according to a report that just aired on Fox News. Amazon.com is reporting sales are up 44% from last year. eBay is reporting 32% increase in … [Read more...]
EU,US and Hong Kong authorities work together to take down 690 counterfeit websites
Time Magazine is reporting that European and U.S. authorities have cracked down on another group of websites that traffic in counterfeit goods. This continues to be an ongoing battle between authorities and the counterfeiters who have networks all throughout the world. From the article: “These websites were set up to dupe consumers into unknowingly buying counterfeit products,” Europol said in … [Read more...]
Former Oversee CEO Jeff Kupietzky Of PowerInbox/SecretInk Interviewed By Business Insider
Businessinsider.com just interviewed the Jeff Kupietzky the former CEO of Oversee.net, which DomainSponsor.com about his newest venture PowerInbox and its SecretInk, app for sending and receiving free self-destructing text. BUSINESS INSIDER: Seems like the easiest way to describe your app is "Snapchat for text." Is that about right? JEFF KUPIETZKY: We share similar mechanics with SnapChat … [Read more...]
Internet Advertising Blows Past $20 Billion In 1st Half Of 2013; Up 18%; Check Out This Crazy Chart Starting From 1996
According to the Interactive Advertising Bureau, Internet advertising revenue surged past $20 billion for an all time record in the first half of this year. Leading the way was an "explosion in mobile ads shown by companies including Facebook and Google". Online ad revenue of $20.1 billion in the first half represents an increase of 18% over last year’s first-half ad revenues of $17 … [Read more...]
ITU: Only 40% Of The World Pop Will Be Online By End of 2013; 4.4 Billion Remain Unconnected
The UN International Telecommunication Union (ITU) today issued a report showing an additional 250 million people came online in 2012 and estimated by end 2013 that 40% of the world will be online, but 1.1 billion households, or 4.4 billion people will remain unconnected. The findings came in the ITU’s flagship annual report Measuring the Information Society 2013. By end 2013 there will … [Read more...]
USA Today: New Jersey To Start Online Gambling On November 26th
USA Today is reporting that New Jersey will allow Internet gambling starting on Nov. 26. Atlantic City's 12 casinos may begin a "soft play" period on Nov. 21 for invited guests. If all goes well, the casinos can begin full Internet gambling at 9 a.m. EDT on Nov. 26. Gamblers have to be physically located within New Jersey's boundaries in order to play. According to the story, 9 of the … [Read more...]