The FCC wants to know why data caps are still a thing in 2023
The Commission is also requesting stories and information from impacted consumers
The Dark Web: Exploring the Hidden Internet
There are few things as infamous as The Dark Web in the world of technology, but what is it, and why does it have such a bad reputation?
Robert Metcalfe wins 2023 Turing Award for co-inventing and commercializing Ethernet technology
What started as a fix for an internal problem at Xerox in 1973, became the backbone for every connected device we use today
Trivia: How many websites are on the Internet?
And more internet facts: the number of connected devices is expected to triple the global population this year
Google launches 5 Gig Internet service in three cities for $125/month
Symmetrical upload and download speeds
Comcast becomes the latest ISP caught providing false coverage data to the FCC
How many other major broadband providers are claiming to cover areas that they don't?
Ohio ISP admits lying to FCC about its fiber service area to squash rival expansion grants
Lesson: If you admit to lying to the government, be sure you aren't talking to a competitor first
Nearly all new homes built in England must include gigabit internet access
Tenants can also more easily request gigabit upgrades
Which search engine almost bought Google in the 1990s?
Was it Yahoo, Excite, AltaVista or Lycos?
Registered on March 15, 1985, which was the first domain name on the Internet?
In addition to being the oldest domain name, it's also the longest running and you can still visit it today.
Comcast is boosting speeds for most of its Xfinity Internet customers
Up to 200 Mbps faster for some
Comcast is rolling out 2Gbps Internet service in select states
Comcast is building the foundation for its 10G Internet service
Merriam-Webster adds metaverse, sus and hundreds of other modern words and phrases to its dictionary
Laggy and pwn have been in heavy rotation for years
Mount Kilimanjaro now has high-speed internet connectivity
Livestream your ascent of Africa's highest mountain
Starlink users in France exceeding 250GB/mo data usage could see slower speeds come October
On the bright side, Starlink's monthly service fee has been considerably reduced
US Senate floor proposal bans internet service data caps calling them "predatory"
Senators feel caps should only be applied for relieving network congestion and management, not for profit
FCC chair proposes upgrading broadband standard to 100Mbps down, 20Mbps up
FCC predecessor said last year that 25/3 was enough
Government subsidy makes high-speed Internet free for millions of US households
Nearly two dozen ISPs agree to lower prices / raise speeds to meet $30 / month, 100 Mbps target
Google files lawsuit against "puppy scammer" for using its services to sell non-existent dogs
Google to the rescue... for once
The Metaverse: What Is It, and Why Should You Care?
The Metaverse. Some are calling it the next evolution of the Internet, others say it's already existed for years. One way or another, it's a fascinating new domain and you should look into it, too.
Denmark has the best overall Internet service, but the US isn't far behind
Could be better, could be much worse
What Ever Happened to Netscape Navigator?
It was a magical time, PC sales were just booming and if you were lucky, yours would come with a modem for dial-up Internet access. You would hear the scrambling sound of your phone line connecting you to the world. Launching Netscape and staring at the throbber animation while a single web page loaded.
Facebook hires NEC to build a subsea fiber-optic cable between Europe and the US
Data speeds could hit a half Petabit per second
Visualizing a minute on the Internet in 2021
Putting the information superhighway into perspective