Today is the 4th annual Data Privacy Day. The Microsoft-sponsored non-holiday was created exclusively to raise the public's awareness of major online privacy issues. And to commemorate this most cautious of days, Microsoft has released the results from a recent study that show just how negligent we are when it comes to managing our online image.

Google wants to update the DNS protocol so everyone can see at least part of a client's IP address in order to connect it to the closest server. The idea is to keep latency to a minimum by preventing cross-continent connections when possible.

Verizon is making no secret of its attempt to raise revenues and get more "lower-end customers" hooked on data. That's why the company has revamped its device lineup and data offerings, which secretly means raising prices.

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