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This story is part of Crossing the Broadband Divide , CNET's coverage of how the country is working toward making broadband access universal. This week, 31-year-old Michelle from North Lanarkshire, Scotland, has access to the internet at home. But next week is already looking very different. Michelle's family has fallen behind with the broadband payments, and even though they managed to reconnect only last weekend, they'll be cut off again this Friday. Michelle (who prefers gender-neutral pronouns and whose name has been changed to protect their privacy), together with their partner and 13-year-old daughter, has been homeless since February of last year. They live in temporary accommodation, with Michelle supporting the family financially by working as a cleaner. "We've struggled with internet bills, we can't always afford data for my daughter's mobile either," Michelle said in an interview. "At the moment my daughter is doing schoolwork with mobile data and on her phone." … [Read more...] about In the UK, some families must choose between internet access and food

We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more . Internet Privacy New technology will attempt to merge anonymity and user interests to make our web browsing more private. Jerry Hildenbrand 3 Mar 2021 0 Source: Android Central Every time we browse the internet on even the best Android phone or any other device, we're being tracked by advertising companies, including the biggest of them all: Google. The good news is that Google plans to stop selling interest-based ads that rely on individual user-tracking across the web as part of its Privacy Sandbox program, and it and plans to begin testing as early as Q2 of 2021. As the biggest digital-advertiser, Google has the responsibility to make the industry better. Google is the world's largest digital advertising company and in 2020, over 50% of global ad sales were made through the company, so the stakes are high. Google seems to be optimistic about how it can shift not … [Read more...] about Google’s plan to replace cookies is the web’s best hope for a more private internet

Parler, a social media app popular among right-wing groups, filed a new lawsuit accusing Amazon.com Inc of trying to destroy its business following the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump . The lawsuit seeking a variety of damages, including triple damages for anticompetitive conduct, was filed in Washington state court on Tuesday, two weeks after Parler returned online following a monthlong absence. Parler went dark when Amazon suspended its web-hosting services following the Capitol attack, saying Parler had failed to effectively moderate violent content on its website. The new lawsuit came as Parler voluntarily dismissed a federal lawsuit against Amazon over that suspension on Tuesday, the deadline to file an amended complaint. Parler's new lawsuit accused Amazon of a slew of contractual violations, and like the original case said Amazon shut it down to benefit a new client, Twitter Inc . The app said it was worth $1 … [Read more...] about Parler sues Amazon again, alleging effort to ‘destroy’ app

At some point between duct-taping your hundredth box and having absolutely no idea where the heck you packed your toothbrush , it hits you: Moving is the worst. Anyone who has taken the plunge and moved to a new city can attest to why moving is consistently labeled one of the most stressful life events. In fact, a recent study found that only loss-related events — such as the death of a loved one or going through a divorce — scored higher on the stress scale. See also: Beyond Craigslist: 10 Sites for Apartment Hunters If you're planning an upcoming move, take a moment to check out the following apps, startups and services that can help streamline your move — and help you avoid a complete meltdown. Moving Day Moving companies are notorious for extraneous fees and the even more infuriating practice of holding your belongings hostage until you grudgingly acquiesce to pay a higher-than-originally-agreed-upon price for delivery. To ensure you're getting the best bang for … [Read more...] about 30+ Services to Make Your Move to a New City Less Stressful

You can check-out any time you like, But you can never leave! If I told you these Eagles lyrics described a certain website, you'd probably think it was Facebook . After all, public exclamations of quitting Facebook are so common it's cliche, but by and large the people still stay. The same is true on other networks that angered users with product or business changes. But even when a better alternative arrives — such as Path to Facebook or App.net to Twitter, we still don't see the users walk away. The two times a major exodus did come to fruition — Myspace to Facebook and Digg to Reddit — it was largely based on weaknesses in ease of use rather than philosophy. The weaknesses in Craigslist are painfully obvious: The site is ugly, any listing you post almost guarantees spam to your inbox, the apartment listings are full of scams, the site was once a known destination for sex trafficking (albeit minimized now) and lastly, people have died from engaging in a Craigslist … [Read more...] about Why the Web Hasn’t Birthed a Prettier Craigslist