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Google is speeding up Google+ shut down after a security bug
Google is speeding up Google+ shut down after a security bug
Google revealed two months ago that it was time to shut down their social media platform Google+. For years Google+ has been considered a ...... 11 Dec 2018
Aereo shuts down its TV service in two markets
Aereo shuts down its TV service in two markets
Aereo, the popular Internet TV startup, has had to shut down their streams in Salt Lake City and Denver following a loss in the US District Court of Utah. 10 Mar 2014 - 1 comment
IGN shuts down 1UP, UGO and GameSpy
IGN shuts down 1UP, UGO and GameSpy
Given the state of the market and the economy, it simply wasn't feasible to run multiple sites all focused on video game content 24 Feb 2013 - 3 comments
FileSonic finally shut down for good?
FileSonic finally shut down for good?
Back in January, following the takedown of Megaupload, other cyberlockers began to close up shop, including FileSonic, which at the time was ...... 03 Sep 2012 - 3 comments
HTC closes down HTCSense.com for now
HTC closes down HTCSense.com for now
HTC has announced today it will be shutting down its HTCSense.com information retention service until a renovation of the service is complete. ...... 26 Mar 2012
Megauploader users to sue U.S. over lost files
Megauploader users to sue U.S. over lost files
A number of angry users are contemplating suing the U.S., following the loss of terabytes of legal files when Megaupload was taken down last week. ...... 28 Jan 2012 - 26 comments
RIAA comments on the death of Megaupload
RIAA comments on the death of Megaupload
Last week, the U.S. government shut down Megaupload.com, one of the largest and longest running cyberlockers in the business. Its founders, ...... 26 Jan 2012 - 40 comments
DOJ brings the hammer down on Megaupload
DOJ brings the hammer down on Megaupload
Earlier today, the U.S. government shut down Megaupload.com, one of the largest and longest running cyberlockers in the business. Its founders ...... 20 Jan 2012 - 63 comments
Google kills off useless 'Buzz' service
Google kills off useless 'Buzz' service
Google has announced the death of Buzz, the company's foray into social networking before Google+. The network gave the company issues when ...... 15 Oct 2011 - 1 comment
Egypt now in full Internet blackout
Egypt now in full Internet blackout
Internet monitoring company Renesys has confirmed this afternoon that Egypt is now in a complete Internet blackout, after small ISP Noor Group ...... 01 Feb 2011 - 12 comments
     

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