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Internet user base has doubled since 2009, but growth slowing down: Meeker
Meeker is US-based venture capitalist, with a decade each at Morgan Stanley and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and is known for her bets on Airbnb, Facebook, and Twitter
 "Internet user base has doubled since 2009, but growth slowing down: Meeker")
High internet usage may alter your brain's cognitive abilities, says report
The bombardment of stimuli via the Internet, and the resultant divided attention commonly experienced, presents a range of concerns
 "High internet usage may alter your brain's cognitive abilities, says report")
As more Indians gain access to internet, digital rights become imperative
IFF's novel online campaigns are cost-effective, replicable and more dynamic than its offline counterparts
 "As more Indians gain access to internet, digital rights become imperative")
Explained: How smart devices are changing the threat landscape
Research company Gartner predicts that by 2020, IoT will connect more than 20 billion 'things'
 "Explained: How smart devices are changing the threat landscape")
Digital divide is wider than we think and America is no exception: Study
A new study by Microsoft researchers casts a light on the actual use of high-speed internet across the country, and the picture it presents is very different from the FCC numbers
The Internet has done a lot, but so far next to nothing for economic growth
This productivity paradox has caused angst and raised questions about whether the trillions invested in ICT could have been better invested elsewhere
 "The Internet has done a lot, but so far next to nothing for economic growth")
Television no more the only platform for aspiring artists: Shantanu Moitra
Moitra expressed hope that music and songs would "always remain an integral part of Bollywood films"
 "Television no more the only platform for aspiring artists: Shantanu Moitra")
India lagging far behind US, China in dominating cyberspace, says report
The US has a massive lead over other countries with nearly 110 million registered domain names
 "India lagging far behind US, China in dominating cyberspace, says report")
Casting the net wider
Several giants are developing unconventional technologies to provide high-speed internet from the air
Here's what your identity sells for on the dark web
You may be surprised, or insulted, or enraged, to find out
 "Here's what your identity sells for on the dark web")
99% urban kids use Internet, 54% have weak password: Study
The survey noted that 54% children share their passwords with their friends, family or relatives
 "99% urban kids use Internet, 54% have weak password: Study")
Indian language internet user base takes off
The internet user base for Indian languages is likely to cross the 500 million mark by 2021
 "Indian language internet user base takes off")
The internet is saving culture, not killing it
People are paying for mainstream and offbeat content on a recurring basis
 "The internet is saving culture, not killing it")
Broadband internet can help rural communities connect - if they use it
People need what might be called a 'support system' when they start using new technology
 "Broadband internet can help rural communities connect - if they use it")
How to build a more organic internet and stand up to corporations
DIY networks can also bring people face-to-face, instead of keeping them online all the time
 "How to build a more organic internet and stand up to corporations")
Is darknet more dangerous than rest of the internet?
Beyond crime-ridden depravity, darknets are key strongholds of online freedom
 "Is darknet more dangerous than rest of the internet?")
Internet of Things will be larger than the internet that you know
Understand constraints and use bots in a way that does not add to the customer's frustration
 "Internet of Things will be larger than the internet that you know")
98.8% school children in urban areas have access to the internet: Report
Over 35% children have experienced their account being hacked
 "98.8% school children in urban areas have access to the internet: Report")
Around 950 mn Indians still not on Internet: Assocham-Deloitte study
Though mobile data plans in India are among the cheapest in the world
Cyber attack bloodless war, internet safety priority: Ravi Shankar Prasad
He said that problems of virtual world affects real world, therefore, govt cooperation is essential
 "Cyber attack bloodless war, internet safety priority: Ravi Shankar Prasad")