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House Democrats to Propose Reinstatement of Net Neutrality The battle of net neutrality has been a long and arduous one, and it continues this week as House Democrats plan to introduce the Save the Internet Act to hopefully reinstate the laws that were repealed in late 2017.

Microsoft Ends Health Dashboard, Offers Refunds on Trackers In 2014, Microsoft entered the fight for wearable dominance. In 2016, it discontinued the Microsoft Band lineup. And now, it plans to shut down the Microsoft Health Dashboard, the branded health app that made these devices worth using. Fortunately, there's a refund for Band users

China’s Social Credit Score Has Turned it into a Tech Dystopia China's tech-powered social credit score has blocked millions of ordinary people from travelling on trains and planes for failing to pay small fines and walking a dog without a leash, and it's turning the country into a 1984-style dystopia. But could it happen in the west?

YouTube Blocks Comments on Videos Featuring Children YouTube has just announced that it is disabling the commenting function for any videos on its platform that feature minors. The decision follows reports that that the massive video sharing site has failed to protect children's safety online.

A Brief History of Social Media Bans After years of hiding behind the "it's free speech" shield, social media companies have began suspending or permanently banning offensive accounts. We round up some notable examples of social media users who've seen their posting privileges revoked in recent years.

TikTok Fined $5.7 Million by FTC for Breaching Child Protection Laws TikTok, the popular social media app aimed at teens, has fallen foul of Federal Trade Commission guidelines and ordered to pay $5.7 million for failing to adequately protect minors. The settlement takes aim at the company for collecting children's data without permission

HTC is Prepping for Web 3.0 – the Next Generation of the Internet With crytocurrencies, new data and privacy laws, and impending regulation of internet giants, the internet is changing. We sat down with HTC's Phil Chen to learn more about the internet of tomorrow and whether the future is, indeed, bright.

Lenovo Announces New Laptops, Tablets and AIOs Lenovo has just revealed its new range of laptops and PCs at MWC 2019. Here's all the specs and pricing into, along with quick explainers on each device. From slim laptops to an all-in-one PC and a smartphone-tablet hybrid, we run through the latest Lenovo devices.

Study: the Dark Web is the Safest Place to Buy Illegal Drugs

Samsung Galaxy S10 Revealed: Everything You Need to Know Samsung's new lineup of phones comes with better fingerprint sensors, fancier Infinity screens, and wireless charging capabilities. The Galaxy S10 starts at $900, the Galaxy S10 Plus starts at $1000, and the Samsung S10e starts at $750. Pre-orders open February 21.

Samsung Wearables Revealed – Galaxy Fit, Watch Active and Buds At Samsung's 10th anniversary Unpacked event, they announced a new lineup of wearables to add to their catalog: a fitness tracker, a fitness-focused smart watch, and a pair of Bluetooth headphones. Meet the Galaxy Watch Active, the Galaxy Fit, and the Galaxy Buds.

Samsung Galaxy Fold – Foldable Phone Finally Unveiled Samsung's long-teased foldable phone was the first to debut at their 10th anniversary event. The screen's big enough that you can use three apps at a time. The Fold is out April 26th this year, starting at $1,980. Here's what you need to know.