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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

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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

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Financial service company left 885 million private records exposed online

Anyone with a link to a document could change one digit in the URL to view other files.

On May 25, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

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How to use Tor, the network that lets you browse the web anonymously

It's the best way to surf the internet securely.

On May 25, 2019 by Claire Downs

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Meet Pippy, the internet-controlled robot roaming San Francisco

If a robot is cursing at you, blame the internet.

On Dec 21, 2018 by Mikael Thalen

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Meet the activists fighting internet shutdowns across the world

The internet is a human right.

On Nov 11, 2018 by David Gilmour

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How Europe’s Copyright Directive could change the future of the internet

The controversial Copyright Directive aims to protect creators.

On Sep 12, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Alaskans voice frustration over congressman’s net neutrality reversal

A protest was held outside his Alaska office after he said he would not sign the net neutrality discharge petition.

On Jul 27, 2018 by Andrew Wyrich

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Rising sea levels are threatening our internet infrastructure

Key internet infrastructure could be completely submerged in fewer than 15 years.

On Jul 17, 2018 by Christina Bonnington

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What is a good internet speed, really?

Put an end to buffering, lag, and slow load times.

On Jun 16, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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What does it mean to be Extremely Online?

Never log off.

On May 29, 2018 by Jay Hathaway

Elon Musk's SpaceX has just been approved to operate a huge fleet of satellites that could provide internet from space.

SpaceX gets permission to launch 4,425 internet-providing satellites

Lower satellites mean faster internet.

On Mar 30, 2018 by Kris Seavers

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Everything you wanted to know (but were afraid to ask) about how the internet works

It really is a series of tubes.

On Mar 16, 2018 by Claire Downs

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The slow creep of internet shutdowns

Internet shutdowns are increasingly being used around the world to silence opposition.

On Mar 13, 2018 by Nithin Coca

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Internet outages take down Alexa, Slack, other web services

If your Alexa quit working Friday, you weren't alone.

On Mar 2, 2018 by Christina Bonnington