Dylan Hodge Articles

Making Internet service a utility—what’s the worst that could happen?

The cable industry takes a subtle approach to anti-Title II advertising. (credit: National Cable & Telecommunications Association) It's 2020, and a coronavirus pandemic has underscored how crucial broadband service is to the lives of Americans for work,...

This adorable tiny record maker lets you cut your own 5-inch vinyl singles

Vinyl has been coming back for the last few years, but unlike MP3s, CDs or even cassette tapes (also coming back), records aren’t easy to record on your own. This tiny toy record maker makes it easy, though you probably shouldn’t expect that famous vinyl sound...

Amazon offers no-checkout technology to other retailers

Enlarge / An Amazon Go store in Seattle in February 2020. (credit: Chona Kasinger/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Amazon has made a splash in recent years with Amazon Go, a series of convenience stores—and more recently a full-fledged grocery store—in Seattle, New York,...

The Internet is drowning in COVID-19-related malware and phishing scams

Enlarge (credit: EpicTop10.com / Flickr) Emails and websites are promising vital information about keeping safe from the coronavirus pandemic that’s sweeping the globe and threatening millions. In fact, a flood of them are scams that push malware, ransomware, and...