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Internet Use Worldwide: Only 38 Percent of People Have Ever Used Internet

Study shows 60 percent of people in world have never logged on More than 60 percent of people in the world have never once logged onto the Internet, either on a computer or a mobile device, a study published by Facebook's Internet.

Mujeres in Power: Sonia Sotomayor, Gina Rodriguez and Ten Other Latinas Making Incredible Strides in Their Respective Industries

It's time to focus some attention on las chicas...the women who've penetrated industries and markets, offering their unique talents and perspectives, while simultaneously making enormous gains for themselves and setting the stage for the multi-generational success of Latinas. These women are power-wielding bombshells and champions of Latina sisterhood.

FCC Adopts Strong Net Neutrality Rules, Treating Internet Providers Like Utilities

On Thursday morning, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted on a new Open Internet policy, grounded by strong federal authority that treats Internet service providers similarly to utilities. Adoption of the new rules -- which prevent ISPs from blocking or slowing any lawful Internet traffic or charging companies like Netflix for faster delivery -- is considered a victory for Net Neutrality advocates.

Apple Watch Release Date, Price & Specs Rumors: Invitations Sent Out for March Event Possibly Debuting New iPad, Macbook Air

On Thursday, Apple sent out invitations to the media for an event on March 9 simply called "Spring Forward." It is widely expected that this will be the official announcement of the Apple Watch.

'Mortal Kombat X' Characters, Trailer & Game: Livestream Debuts New Character, Brutalities? [Watch]

Mortal Kombat X's fourth live stream arrived Thursday at 4 p.m. eastern. In this stream, gamers were expected to be shown a brutality.

Suicidal Thoughts & Tendencies Prevention: Facebook Adds New Features to Make Reporting Suicide, Self-Harm Related Posts Easier

Facebook is adding more features to give users who see posts from their friends that are concerning to them in an attempt to help prevent suicide.

"Latinos" and the Digital Divide: It's Complicated -- Report

Often the Digital Divide -- the gulf between those online and those who don't or can't access the Internet -- is described as one of the challenges affecting Latinos in the U.S. But everyone knows that demographic terms are broad and inexact, and that's especially true with the word "Latino," which is a catchall word for the most diverse and quickly-growing demographic in the U.S.

Op-Ed: Historic FCC Open Internet Vote A Boon For Latino Entrepreneurs, Content Creators, Consumers

In a February 24th opinion piece, Jose Marquez, the President and CEO of Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA), opined that Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler's proposed Open Internet rules that would prevent blocking, throttling, and paid fast lanes online would, inexplicably, harm Latinos. The FCC is set to vote on these rules on February 26th.

Guitar Hero Online & Release 2015: Next Edition of the Game Coming This Year

Guitar Hero's last game was in 2011 "Guitar Hero" is likely coming back from the dead and creating another guitar playing simulator, The Guardian reports.

Cellphone Plans: AT&T Targets Mexican Wireless Users, Hopes to Acquire Nextel Mexico

AT&T is shifting its focus to Mexico now that the U.S. has reached 100 percent mobile penetration. AT&T is shifting its focus to Mexico now that the U.

Hillary Clinton 2016 Campaign News: Potential Presidential Nominee Tells People to 'Speak Up' About Gender Gap in Tech Industry at Silicon Valley Conference

On Tuesday, two days after Patricia Arquette and Meryl Streep used the Oscar spotlight to highlight their concerns about the pay gap between men and women, presumed Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton challenged the male-dominated tech industry to be more inclusive of female talent.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Spanish Soccer Clubs by Far the Most Popular Sports Teams on Social Media in the World Today

Spanish League soccer clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona are by far the two most popular sports franchises in the world today on social media. The two Spanish clubs are also the most valuable franchises in sports.

Apple Adding Diverse Emojis to Next OS X and iOS Updates

Last year, Apple was put under popular and celebrity pressure to fix its emoji -- the cartoon graphical icons often used in messaging -- and add diversity to the mostly all-white cast of characters (not counting the classic yellow smiley faces, of course). It appears that change is coming soon to the next OS X and iOS updates.

Valve to Compete with Oculus Rift with SteamVR, Unveiling Next Week at GDC

The company behind hit games like Half-Life and Portal, as well as the Steam PC gaming platform and its own "Steam Machine" console (still in development), just announced another foray into the gaming future: SteamVR.

Google vs. Apple: Android Maker Announces Big Move for Google Wallet to Compete with Apple Pay in NFC Payments

In the world of mobile payments first, there was PayPal, and then Apple Pay. Now, with the acquisition of Softcard and a deal with major wireless carriers, enter Google Wallet -- this time, for real.

Android vs. Apple iPhone Market Share & Sales 2014: Windows Phone and BlackBerry Lag Behind Smartphone Devices Giants

Apple iOS and Android-powered smartphones dominate the smartphone market. According to IDC research, 96.3 percent of smartphone shipments are iOS or Android products.

Google Chromebook Pixel 2 Rumors, Price, News & Specs: Executive Says Release Date Is 'Soon' Google Pulls Video Confirming Laptop's Existence

A Google executive confirms a successor to the Chromebook Pixel during a company teamwork conference on Monday.

Apple Store Genius Bar to Start 'Concierge' Appointment Process, Put Customers at Top of Line If Their Problem Is Priority

Apple Stores will get Concierge at their stores to reduce wait times for Genius Bar Getting service at the Apple Store can often be a tough process. Customers are encouraged to make appointments to see a Genius Bar specialist online, but with busy stores, getting an appointment is sometimes hard to come by.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Release Date Rumor Update: Company Lists Specs Rumors on Website; Which Reports Are Likely to Be True? [Pic]

The Samsung Galaxy S6 is a highly anticipated smartphone. For months, rumors have swirled on which features the phone will have when it is released. Now, Samsung is compiling some of those rumors and putting it on a website called "Is This The Next?"

Lenovo Promises Tool to Remove Annoying Superfish Adware From Computers With Help of McAfee, Microsoft

Lenovo is promising to help customers remove the adware program Superfish Visual Discovery from their PCs.
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