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xHamster, top adult sites targeted in malvertising campaign

Posted on 27 September 2015

A number of top adult sites including xHamster have been targeted in a malvertising campaign that targeted Yahoo.com, MSN.com among others a few weeks back suggesting that the campaign hasn’t ended and…

Microsoft encourages use of Minecraft in education

Posted on 2 July 2015

Microsoft has introduced a new Minecraft Educational portal which will allow educators to use the block building game to help their students learn a number of skills in the classroom. Microsoft bought…

How important is your server hardware?

Posted on 22 June 2015

When it comes to choosing a web host and any of the packages such web hosts offer, most people don’t consider the hardware their websites are going to be hosted on. For…

Google’s search algorithm update to take on not so ‘mobile-friendly’ websites

Posted on 22 April 2015

Google, on Tuesday, rolled out new search algorithm to take on not so ‘mobile-friendly’ websites. Under the new search algorithm, websites not optimized for viewing on mobile devices will drop down in…

Twitter aims to woo non-users with revamped informative homepage

Posted on 19 April 2015

Twitter has rolled out a new homepage that aims to woo non-Twitter users to sign up. “People who log in get the full experience: they can browse the complete catalog of public…

Tories will enforce strict age-checking on pornographic websites if re-elected

Posted on 6 April 2015

Pornographic websites will face a ban if they fail to implement strict age-restriction controls under a future Conservative government, Culture Secretary, Sajid Javid, has announced. The Culture Secretary said that if the…

US teens can easily order e-cigarettes online, study finds

Posted on 2 March 2015

According to a new study published in journal JAMA Pediatrics, it is easy for teens in the US to buy electronic cigarettes online. “In the absence of federal regulation, youth e-cigarette use…

Indian Gov blocks 32 websites for hosting anti-India content, spreading IS propaganda

Posted on 1 January 2015

The Indian government has blocked 32 websites including vimeo.com, dailymotion.com, pastebin.com and github.com accused of carrying anti-India views and spreading the Islamic State (IS) propaganda. It was on Wednesday that a confidential…

Microsoft to axe SharePoint Online Public Website service next month

Posted on 24 December 2014

Microsoft has announced it is shutting down its SharePoint Online Public Website service, effective January 2015. “Starting in January 2015, Microsoft is making changes to the SharePoint Online Public Website feature,” a…

RIP Google CAPTCHA, but we are not gonna miss you for sure

Posted on 6 December 2014

Thank god! Google has finally killed off its annoying CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) code system in favor of a new hassle free and much…

UK High Court orders ISPs to block 53 more websites

Posted on 28 November 2014

The UK High Court has asked ISPs to block a batch of 53 websites accused of providing access to copyright-infringing and pirated content thereby taking the total number of blocked websites in…

Google ‘Contributor’ will let you get rid of those unwanted ads

Posted on 21 November 2014

Google on Thursday unveiled a new product for publishers dubbed ‘Contributor’ which will let them earn a monthly fee from readers who are rather ready to pay for content than see ads….

China blocks thousands of Edgecast-powered websites

Posted on 18 November 2014

Recent reports suggest Chinese authorities have blocked access to thousands of websites run by Verizon Communication’s EdgeCast unit. Internet freedom watchdog GreatFire.org, which monitors Chinese internet censorship, on Tuesday said the Chinese…

Adult websites could soon be forced to implement age-check measures

Posted on 27 October 2014

The UK government is considering to implement plans that will mandate adult websites to ensure visitors to their site are over 18 years of age. Adult websites, including pornographic and those selling…

UK High Court orders ISPs to restrict websites selling counterfeit goods

Posted on 21 October 2014

The UK High Court, in a recent ruling, has ordered five of country’s top internet service providers (ISPs) to block sites selling counterfeit goods. Virgin, BT, EE, BSkyB and TalkTalk have been…

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