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ARPANET pioneer Jack Haverty says internet is unfinished
When he retired with stuff left on his to-do list, he expected fixes would flow. They haven't
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The man who built his own ISP to avoid huge fees is expanding his service
A Michigan is expanding his fiber internet service from about 70 customers to nearly 600 thanks to funding aimed at expanding access to broadband internet
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What the hell is the Metaverse?
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Major internet providers to slash cost of broadband service for low-income Americans
Millions of Americans will be able to get high-speed internet for no more than $30 a month under a deal President Joe Biden announced Monday.
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Researchers Again Show How Major VPNs Quietly Undermine User Security
Given the seemingly endless privacy scandals that now engulf the tech, telecom, and adtech sectors on a near-daily basis, many consumers have flocked to virtual private networks (VPN) to protect an…
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Okta hack puts thousands of businesses on high alert
Okta, an authentication company used by thousands of organizations around the world, says it’s investigating news of a potential breach, Reuters reports. The disclosure comes as hacking group Lapsus$ has posted screenshots to its Telegram channel claiming to be of Okta’s internal systems, including one that appears to show Okta’s Slack channels, and another with a Cloudflare interface.
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The danger of making the internet safe for kids
When lawmakers focus on children’s online safety to get bills passed, they leave everyone else out. Now they’re trying again.
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The Spectacular Collapse of Putin’s Disinformation Machinery
A few critical errors have brought down Russia's complex and objectively brilliant war of influence in the West.
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Router and modem rental fees still a major annoyance despite new US law
ISPs dissuade customers from using their own routers, Consumer Reports tells FCC.
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Dad takes down town's internet by mistake to get his kids offline
A French dad faces jail time and a hefty fine after using a signal jammer to prevent his kids from going online and taking the rest of a nearby town down with them.
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FCC aims to stop broadband bill shock, reviving plan nixed by Ajit Pai
Required consumer labels to include price, fees, data caps, and performance data.
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FCC to Require Broadband Providers to Create "Nutrition Labels"
The labels aim to help consumers navigate the industry's maze of prices and offers.
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Hark back to the late 1990s with this re-creation of the dialup Internet experience
Check out what happens when you try to visit modern websites using Windows 98.
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A program for cheaper internet for low-income Americans launches today
Eligible households can take up to $75 off their bills
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Public Broadband Internet Isn’t a Luxury — It’s a Necessity
Everybody needs high-speed internet. But private corporations will never provide it. The solution: treat internet infrastructure as a public utility, funded by the public and built by union workers.
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5G Speeds in the U.S. Rank Dead Last Among Early Adopters
The US ranked among the best globally for 5G availability, but that's really not saying much.
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The internet is tricking our brains
Every now and then, Adrian Ward likes to test himself against the internet’s most-used search engine. “There are times when I have the impulse to Google something, and I don’t,” said Ward, who studies psychology as an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Texas at Austin.
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The People Who Were Sued for Downloading Music... What Ever Happened?
Lawsuits against downloaders were meant to scare people into buying CDs again. However in the late 2000s a pair of cases went way too far, with even the judge calling the outcome "monstrous and shocking." Interestingly, the fight against digital music began as early as the 1980s. Enjoy the full history of the RIAA vs digital music!
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What Pays More Money: Doctor or YouTuber? (How much I've made from YouTube Shorts in 6 months)
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The Demise of White House Market Will Shake Up the Dark Web
YOU’VE PROBABLY NEVER heard of White House Market. Google can't find it. Its vendors don't advertise much. The few public references to the website are on Reddit forums or specialty tech blogs. But among users of the dark web, WHM was, for years, the go-to online marketplace for illegal drugs and fraudulent credit cards.
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