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internet

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‘I really think they punk’d me’: Xfinity offers customer upgrade, sends them the same exact modem

'That's what I get for wanting faster internet I guess.'

On May 11, 2022 by Jack Alban

Internet Culture
elon musk (l) satellite (r) providing starlink in ukraine

Is Elon Musk’s Starlink actually making a difference in Ukraine?

It's almost impossible to gauge.

On Mar 22, 2022 by Viola Stefanello

Tech
A man in a mask stands watching as someone uses their mobile phone

The definitive guide to protecting your private information online

How to keep your info secure in the data breach era.

On Nov 16, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
internet browser guide

The best internet browsers for private surfing

Who's watching you?

On Nov 15, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
Dark forest shadows and trees with internet symbol and "The Lost History of the Internet"

Viral marketing campaigns that helped shape the internet as we know it

Did you get duped by the fake lore promoting 'The Blair Witch Project?'

On Nov 12, 2021 by Stacey Ritzen

Internet Culture
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Social media taxes in Africa will cripple a generation of internet users

It's bad policy on top of bad policy.

On Dec 23, 2020 by Pearl Kasirye

Tech
FCC 6ghz Wifi

The FCC is finally making more Wi-Fi spectrum available to use

The move is drawing praise from lawmakers and policy groups.

On Apr 23, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
Charter Spectrum Coronavirus

A broadband company kept its workers coming to the office—230 now have coronavirus

The company has required some employees to continue going to offices and call centers.

On Apr 21, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
best wifi extender

The best WiFi extender for any and every kind of space

All set up with WiFi...but can't seem to get the internet to work in every nook and cranny of your home? There's a solution.

On Oct 24, 2019 by John-Michael Bond

Tech
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Turkey is blocking internet access as part of its Syrian offensive

Access to Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram are all currently being blocked.

On Oct 11, 2019 by David Gilmour

Tech
online shooting threats

Majority of threats made since El Paso and Dayton shootings have been made online

Out of the 27 threats made, about 20 were made online.

On Aug 22, 2019 by Tiffanie Drayton

IRL Layer 8
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Hasan Minhaj explains why your internet sucks in ‘Patriot Act’ episode, puts it on DVD

Minhaj addressed internet access disparities in the latest episode of Netflix's 'Patriot Act.'

On Jun 17, 2019 by Katie Balevic

Streaming
neopets

The internet just collectively realized that the Neopets of the world must be hungry

When’s the last time you fed your Neopets?

On Jun 15, 2019 by Rachel Kiley

Internet Culture Parsec
FCC-high-speed-internet-rural-america

FCC authorizes $166.8 million in funding to bring high-speed internet to rural America

The funding is going to bring gigabit-speed connection to 22 states.

On Jun 10, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
online-suicide-forum

Online suicide forum encouraged a woman to kill herself, her family claims

'I never knew she was going to a place like this or that it even existed.'

On Jun 1, 2019 by Dominic-Madori Davis

IRL

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