The internet, as we learned all too well during the election, makes the public more susceptible to fake news. Facebook announced fake news-spotting tips for its users this week. Now Google has expanded a tool to help users decide how true a given search result might be by telling users if it’s been fact-checked. Its […]

The online retailing behemoth Amazon is reportedly courting big food manufacturers. According to Bloomberg, the retailer is asking the companies to pay a visit to its Seattle headquarters for several days of talks. The point of such a meeting? To try to get companies like General Mills and Mondelez to rely less on big grocery […]

VPN providers are eyeing ways to make you feel more secure, for a fee.

Most congressional headlines are focused on health care this week, but another bill is on the move that could kill off internet privacy protections. The Senate voted Thursday to put a stop to Obama administration privacy rules that would prevent internet providers like Comcast and Verizon from selling consumer browsing information. The bill looks likely […]