Internet connection types and which are more reliable
When we talk about the ‘best’ internet connection, the key characteristics are speed and consistency. So, which connection is the best?
Cloud company Fastly suffers outage bringing down several high-profile sites
As of this writing, Fastly says their global network is coming back online, and the company will give updates as available.
Firefox gets visual and other updates, “designed to win you back”
The biggest, noticeable design element in the new Mozilla Firefox web browser is the tabs. Not only do they get a visual refresh and now float over the revamped toolbar.
Beaver snacks on fiber optic cable knocking out small town’s internet access
Generally, the beaver likes to gnaw on trees and uses the wood it gathers to build its famous dams where they make their homes.
Why surfing the internet may not be as much fun as you hoped
Learning how to protect yourself online should be at the top of your priority list – It’s more and more important to surf smart, and being conscious of the type of information you share each time you log on can be useful.
I pre-ordered Starlink, and now we wait
I signed up for the Starlink order notification a few weeks ago and tonight, the email dropped in my lap.
Could the Project Loon cancellation have been caused by Starlink?
“While we’ve found a number of willing partners along the way, we haven’t found a way to get the costs low enough to build a long-term, sustainable business,” Loon CEO Alastair Westgarth explained.
These are quick tips for optimizing your internet connection
Have you ever run a speed test and realized that you are only getting half of the speed that you paid for?
SpaceX’s Starlink internet project can’t come soon enough
Since 2019, SpaceX has been sending small batches of Starlink satellites into orbit.
Infographic: Will COVID-19 break the internet?
Can our internet handle the influx? Well, yes and no. Find out more in the infographic below.
Bernie Sanders promises high-speed internet for all
Bernie Sanders wants to bring costs down for high-speed internet and bring the service to the most rural areas of the country.
5G internet: How it can be utilized in various fields
Previous networking technologies like 3G and 4G will move closer to becoming obsolete in due course of time.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink technology wants to literally connect our brains to the internet
In case you’re new to this third rock from the sun, Elon Musk is the brains behind Tesla, SpaceX, and The Boring Company (to name a few).
Infographic: Internet speed scores — How does your country match up?
What you may not know is that the country where you reside plays a huge role in delivering the internet speed that you are experiencing.
What happened to the ‘old internet’? We used to have so much variety and choice – it’s all collapsed, or has it?
When the internet became publicly accessible, users could present any information that they chose with little concern about repercussions or longevity.
The Version Museum aims to show you the history of some of the internets most famous websites
The Version Museum aims to catalog the visual evolution of some of the worlds most popular websites.
Frequently asked questions for the digitally uninitiated
Digital has only really become a massive thing in the last decade ostensibly off the back of the growth in mobile.
Here’s how the Internet of Things will impact digital marketing
Humanity is on the cusp of a revolutionary age of digitisation. Everything mentioned in a sci-fi novel is about to manifest itself into existence.
Infographic: Are seniors as crazy for the internet as the younger generation?
The most significant reason for seniors going online is to stay in touch with family and friends through email or social networks.
Proposed Texas bill could make data throttling a crime in designated disaster areas
The bill was introduced due to the throttling issue California firefighters had while battling wildfires.
Christmas comes early for Shaw customers with free double download speed upgrade
Of course, if you’re like me, you’re probably asking yourself “what’s the catch?” Turns out, there isn’t one!
Eric Schmidt thinks the internet will eventually divide into two versions
“I think the most likely scenario now is not a splintering, but rather a bifurcation into a Chinese-led internet and a non-Chinese internet led by America.
Samsung announces new SmartThings Mesh Wi-Fi System
SmartThings is equipped with AI-based mesh Wi-Fi technology from Plume.
Project Dragonfly is Google’s censored search engine for China
Google is also working on two mobile apps for search named Maotai and Longfei.
DuckDuckGo accusing Google of anti-competitive search behavior
DuckDuckGo is happy about the European Union’s decision to fine Google.
Google will now notify you when a business responds to your reviews
If you love leaving Google reviews for businesses you’ll soon be notified when that business responds to that review.
Google’s goo.gl link shortening service is being shut down and replaced with FDL
Google says consumers can use FDL but also recommend services such as Bitly and Ow.ly.
