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What does Craigslist founder Craig Newmark think is the next big problem the web has to solve? Who to trust online.

The Federal Communications Commission issued the long-awaited National Broadband Plan this week, a 376-page document that makes clear the agency accepts the reality of the current wireline duopoly — and as such, has decided to put the burden of competitive pressure on mobile broadband.

Google's content comprises between 6 and 10 percent of global Internet traffic, making its internal network one of the top three ISPs in the world.

For the average consumer, the biggest immediate impact of the National Broadband Plan could come from its proposal to replace traditional cable set-top boxes within two years with simple...

We finally know how the Federal Communications Commission plans to treat the issue most responsible for the current state of broadband in the U.S. — the lack of competition.

Although software is the most important ingredient of the next-generation Internet -- from web applications to cloud-computing platforms -- hardware vendors are not shy about marketing their wares as integral parts of the equation.

Researcher Danah Boyd brought fighting words to SXSW, where she delivered a well-received keynote Saturday on the interplay between private and public information online. She called out Google and Facebook for being cavalier with their users' personal information by repurposing that which users intended for a smaller audience, implementing opt-out services that are public by default and changing settings without adequately informing users.

How to deal with user privacy on social networks as they grow, mature and become more sophisticated has been a frequent topic of conversation at this year's SXSW.

Networks — be they telecom, social, transportation or otherwise -- are the fabric of modern society. They provide immense value to consumers and businesses alike, enhancing mutual relationships and enabling the distribution of goods, services and information. But does this value grow as the size of the networks grow? And if so, how much?

The future of media will be information consumed on superphones while on the go, said Rob Glaser, chairman of RealNetworks.