Short URLs are handy for cleaning up long links, but they also hide the true destination. If you want to avoid malware or a phishing scam, blindly clicking that link isn't your best bet—there are ...

There’s a moment when you click a compelling link in an online article or product review and — Ugh. You land on a busted digital page. Google is about to create a deluge of busted links. The company ...

The link-shortening service dates back to 2009 and was scheduled for permanent deletion this month. However, to prevent widespread 'link rot,' Google says it will 'preserve actively used links.' ...

For years, URL shorteners have been an easy way to share lengthy links on the internet. Rather than typing out a web address that is both ugly and seemingly endless, you can put it through a shortener ...

Twitter announced it will soon introduce its own URL shortener, which will work automatically on its popular social media website. Each Twitter message has a limit of 140 characters, so short URLs are ...