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Even though I’ve been immersed in all things tech for some time now, I’m not arrogant enough to think I’ll never be caught out by a phishing email or downloading dodgy software. That’s especially true as online scams grow in sophistication—for instance, there’s a fake Windows support page that tricks users into downloading password-stealing malware. …
In a major loss for the nation’s music industry, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a major internet service provider is not liable for copyright infringement because it failed to kick known copyright violators off its network. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion for a unanimous court. The nation’s largest record labels want to …
Left-leaning apps, news websites and social networks are experiencing a spike in engagement following President-elect Trump’s election win, further dividing the internet along political lines. Why it matters: It’s not unusual for resistance media to rise in response to contentious elections. But the internet itself is becoming more politically divided than ever, driving Americans further into echo chambers. Driving the …