“Streaming video is great, but sometimes it’s more than you need—or more than you can run, if you’re away from an Internet connection.”
NFL, Facebook ink ad deal on game clips, report says
“The world’s largest social network and the National Football League have partnered to bring ad-supported game clips to Facebook, according to a new report.”
Uber Riders File Class Action Lawsuit Over ‘Safe Rides Fee’
“Two people have filed a class action lawsuit in San Francisco over Uber’s $1 “Safe Rides Fee.” And shockingly, it wasn’t because they got lumped up by their driver with a hammer. They just think it’s a bullshit fee.”
Anonymous Leaked A Massive List Of Passwords And Credit Card Numbers
“Following through on threats of a Christmas hack, a Twitter account claiming affiliation with Anonymous released a list of what it says are usernames and passwords for 13,000 accounts on Amazon, PlayStation, XBox Live, Hulu Plus, Walmart and other retail and entertainment services.”
Hackers behind PlayStation Network, Xbox Live disruption reportedly targeting Tor
“Lizard Squad, the merry band of hackers that claimed responsibility for taking Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network offline for Christmas, appears to have a new target: Tor.”
Amazon signs 10,000 new Prime members during the holidays
“In its annual post-Christmas debrief, the company also touts the coming expansion of its one-hour delivery service, mobile shopping and Fire TV.”
Hulu’s new Disney-ABC deal brings ‘X-Men’ and ‘Resurrection’
“While Amazon and Netflix take their fight to the awards arena, Hulu is still looking for ways to make its content library stand out.”
The NSA chooses Christmas to quietly detail 12 years of accidental spying
“The NSA’s idea of a Christmas present, it seems, is to release multiple reports detailing 12 years of improper conduct. The heavily redacted accounts reveal many incidents of misuse (both accidental and intentional) of the NSA’s Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) systems.”
Local ISP Offers Internet Speeds 10 Times Faster Than Google Fiber
“While Kansas City and others gloat about their gigabit internet from Google Fiber, a small internet service provider in Minnesota is about to offer stupid fast 10-gigabit connections to consumers.”
DirecTV’s new deal lets you watch ABC, Disney and ESPN online
“If you subscribe to DirecTV, you’re about to get a few more ways to tune in online. As part of a renewed deal with Disney, the satellite TV provider will get Watch ABC, Watch Disney and WatchESPN streaming services in early 2015.”
