Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company has announced that Hulu has selected AWS as its cloud provider, and leveraged AWS to launch its new, over-the-top (OTT) live TV service.
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Snapchat set to outstrip Twitter, Yahoo & AOL in ad cash
Snapchat could surpass Twitter, Yahoo and AOL in advertising revenue within three years, with the messaging app company forecast to bring … 0 1901
Verizon completes Yahoo acquisition, Mayer steps down
Verizon Communications has reportedly closed its $4.48 billion acquisition of Yahoo Inc’s core business.
Internet companies dismayed by French law allowing warrantless access to live user data
The French Senate has passed a law giving government officials warrantless access to live login and user location data from ISPs and websites, angering internet companies and human rights groups.
Top tech companies challenge governments to reform surveillance laws
Eight top tech companies in the U.S. have asked governments around the world to reform surveillance laws and practices, and asked the U.S. to take the lead.
How to protect your PC from PRISM surveillance
Thursday afternoon, a bombshell dropped: Two leading reports claimed that the U.S. government has been spying on emails, searches, Skype calls, and …
Yahoo catches Microsoft, Google on webmail security
Yahoo has started providing webmail users the option of using a secure connection, matching a similar feature Google and Microsoft …
AOL launches Alto cloud-based mail, aggregates Gmail and others
AOL offered a limited preview Thursday of a new cloud-based email service that sorts content automatically to help combat “inbox …
Facebook pays Microsoft $550m for AOL patents
Microsoft and Facebook, which have struck a variety of business, technology and advertising agreements in recent years, announced yesterday a deal …
AOL to sell patents to Microsoft in over $1b deal
AOL has entered into a definitive agreement to sell over 800 of its patents and their related patent applications to …
PayPal president to become Yahoo CEO
Yahoo’s board has chosen as the company’s CEO Scott Thompson, president of eBay’s PayPal, ending a four-month search after Carol …