The Seattle Times' coverage of Microsoft's landmark announcement on Dec. 7, 1995, captured the competitive themes of the day. (Click to enlarge) December

Half of the country now requires age verification to watch porn or access “harmful” content. Digital rights advocates are pushing back against legislation they say will make the internet less safe.

“Bill Gates was bitching about us changing JS all the time,” Eich later recalled of the fall of 1996. Microsoft created its own implementation called JScript for Internet Explorer, leading to years of browser incompatibility that plagued web developers.

Donald Trump made a comment on Sunday that numerous observers say showed the president's intention to bribe a congressman. Trump this weekend lashed out at Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) after learning that the lawmaker – whom he had pardoned this week following bribery and conspiracy charges – still plans to run for re-election as a Democrat,

is Safeguarding the Internet's Future. but it is, it's a dramatic and extreme situation. So you are the co-founder and CEO of CloudFlare. as I tried to think up an appropriate metaphor. Here's the best I came up with. Tell me if I did okay.

The To Go Collection" featuring travel pieces and accessories from Béis inspired by Chipotle. The 11-piece capsule collection drops on Monday, Dec. 8.

Ed Bambas' story touched millions after a social media star highlighted him in a video. Now, more than a million dollars has been donated to help him retire.

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