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Internet — General Information — August 13th, 2026

Everything Announced at Made by Google 2026 in 12 Minutes
Google revealed its new lineup of Pixel 11 Phones, Pixel Buds Pro, the Pixel Watch 5 and the new Pixel Tag at its Made by Google event, hosted by Trevor Noah. Check out all the highlights and product reveals in less than 12 minutes.
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill
For 30 minutes, the internet in parts of Taiwan crawled. The slowdown Thursday for people in the capital, Taipei, and six other cities and localities was part of the last phase of the island's annual Han Kuang exercises, military drills that began last week and aim to model a response to a possible Chinese military invasion.
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — August 7th, 2026

Europe finalizes plans for its 'sovereign' Starlink competitor
The project is adding 66 more satellites to its planned constellation.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Home Internet Connection Types: We Ranked Them From Best to Worst
From fiber to fixed wireless, we rank the tech powering your home to help you stop overpaying for performance you aren't getting.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — July 27th, 2026

Amazon wants to deploy 5,105 satellites for its direct-to-mobile service
Amazon's Leo subsidiary has launched more than 390 satellites so far.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — July 16th, 2026

Amazon to launch S.Africa satellite internet as Starlink awaits license
Amazon said Wednesday it will launch satellite internet services in South Africa, entering a market where rival Elon Musk's Starlink has struggled to secure regulatory approval.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

EFF and ARTICLE 19 Submission to the European Commission on the DSA Trusted Flagger Guidelines
EFF and ARTICLE 19 have submitted joint comments to the European Commission on draft guidelines for the Digital Services Act's trusted flagger mechanism. Having long advocated for a DSA that protects freedom of expression while preserving intermediary liability protections and the prohibition on general monitoring, we welcome the Commission's effort to provide practical guidance on how the trusted flagger system should operate.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — July 10th, 2026

Building Our Future Together
In my first weeks as Executive Director of EFF, I've been reminded every day how consequential this moment is in determining what kind of future we will have.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — July 9th, 2026

Starlink deployments on record pace
SpaceX is 100 satellites ahead of 2025's deployment record.
July 9th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — June 26th, 2026

Hate "The Algorithm?" RSS Is One of the Tools You've Been Looking For
Poke your head into just about any online social network—or any general conversations about internet culture—and you'll likely find a boogieman: the algorithm. Since at least the moment Facebook introduced (and apologized for) its News Feed, "the algorithm" has been shorthand for the ways the tech giants control what we see and when we see it. In the age of enshittification, there is a push to reclaim our feeds and networks. Good news: there's a tool that's been around for decades that can help wrangle many of your feeds into something manageable: Really Simple Syndication, more commonly known as RSS.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

SpaceX reportedly plans a Starlink mobile service for U.S. consumers
The satellite internet company could soon build a terrestrial network for a Starlink mobile service and become a full mobile network.
June 26th, 2026 — Source or Source

Internet — General Information — June 23rd, 2026

The Time it Wasn't DNS
Sean Klein discusses why "human error" is a dangerous myth in complex systems. Sharing the inside story of Azure's 2023 global WAN outage, he explains how modern incident analysis looks past the "Five Whys" to uncover systemic issues. Learn how engineering leaders can move away from blame, improve Standard Operating Procedures, and design resilient systems that actively protect their engineers.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — June 20th, 2026

Starlink Satellites Are Doing A Lot More Than Just Providing Internet
Options in terms of internet service providers haven't always been plentiful, especially for those in rural America or more remote parts of the world. Satellite internet service first became available back in the late 1990s and has traditionally used geostationary devices. A geostationary satellite can match the rotation of the Earth, basically remaining in the same section of sky continuously. The problem however, is that these geostationary units sit much further out in space, creating latency or delay when receiving and transmitting data.
June 20th, 2026 — Source

You Might Be Eligible for a Payment From Google's $135M Data Settlement. How to File a Claim
Make sure you file your claim for payment from Google's nationwide Android settlement by Tuesday.
June 20th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — June 19th, 2026

Geopolitical jitters push Europe's internet registry away from cloud-first strategy
Members aren't RIPE for a new charging scheme, though
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — June 16th, 2026

Finland charges Russian captain and crew member of ship suspected of damaging undersea cables — prosecutors claim ship had eight more targets before it was stopped by coast guard
Will Finland be successful in convicting a crew suspected of damaging its undersea infrastructure this time?
June 16th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — June 15th, 2026

Bots Now Outnumber Humans on the Internet. Here's What That Actually Means
AI agent traffic grew 7,851% in a single year. Now, for the first time, bots outnumber humans on the open web.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — June 8th, 2026

Russia's Starlink Alternative Gets 2027 Launch Window
Russia's Rassvet satellite internet network is expected to begin commercial service in 2027 as Moscow builds a Starlink alternative.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — June 5th, 2026

AI Bots Are Now Dominating Internet Traffic Over Humans Months Before Cloudflare Predicted
CND and web security provider CloudFlare has released data that reveals that AI agents have officially overtaken human beings as the primary users of the internet. It was expected to happen sooner rather than later, but since the future is now, let's allow that fact to sink in for a second.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

How the Internet Crosses Oceans Without You Noticing
Undersea cables carry around 99 percent of international data.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — May 30th, 2026

How to Search In the Era of AI
AI-only search is a slow-motion catastrophe. Here's how to make sure that the death of the traditional search engine remains greatly exaggerated.
May 30th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — May 18th, 2026

Does Your Internet Hold Up to Its Promise? Vote in the 2026 People's Picks Awards
We want to hear what you think about your ISP.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Governments are ruining the internet to protect kids but there is a much better way
As strict child safety laws and age gates threaten web privacy, forcing ISPs to ship routers with default family DNS filters offers a leaner solution.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Never Upload These 5 Files To Your Cloud Storage
Before cloud storage, people's digital lives stayed confined to their devices. If you needed a file from your work computer while on vacation, you'd have to hope someone was around to email it. Forgetting to back up your smartphone before buying a new one often meant losing years of photos and videos. When services like Dropbox and eventually Google Drive, iCloud, and more arrived, that all changed. We can now keep files synced across devices, and precious memories don't die when your phone does.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Starlink raises prices across satellite internet plans
Starlink's cheapest Residential plan now costs $55, while Standby Mode jumped to $10.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Utah tells porn sites to take the P out of VPNs, and it's their fault that they can't
Governments can't touch VPNs technically or commercially. The mess they'll make if they try will be off the scale
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — May 15th, 2026

More and more websites want proof you're human: Blame the bots
You're trying to book concert tickets before they sell out. You click the link and before you can make the payment, you're asked to identify traffic lights, bicycles or blurry crosswalks in a grid of tiny images.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — May 14th, 2026

Elon Musk's X begins rolling out new History feature
Bookmarks will be renamed as History on X and keep track of what you've read and watched.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

What to expect from Google I/O 2026: Gemini news, Android XR glasses
Like last year, the event will have a heavy focus on AI.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — May 11th, 2026

3 Perks You Didn't Realize Come With Verizon Home Internet Plans
Verizon continues to reign as one of the most well-known cell service providers in the U.S. Even if you don't use Verizon per se, you might be using one of the affordable phone carriers piggybacking on its network. Some may not be aware that Verizon has also been an internet provider for quite some time. It's had a fiber-optic service since 2004 under Fios, and in 2018 added Verizon 5G broadband home internet service. Now it's rubbing shoulders with giants like Cox and Comcast. Despite being one of the dominant providers, Verizon still offers a few noteworthy perks to draw in new customers.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — May 8th, 2026

This addictive quiz site is trivia night on demand
Sporcle offers up near infinite and fun trivia that'll keep you hooked.
May 8th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — May 4th, 2026

Do You Have the Most Reliable Internet Service Provider? Vote for Your Favorite
It's time to crown the ISP you love and trust. Here's how.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Getting Digital Fairness Right: EFF's Recommendations for the EU's Digital Fairness Act
The next few years will be decisive for EU digital policymaking. With major laws like the Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act, and the AI Act now in place, the EU is entering an enforcement era that will show whether these rules are rights-respecting or drift toward overreach and corporate control. With the proposed EU's Digital Fairness Act (DFA), the Commission is now turning to increasingly visible risks for users, such as dark patterns and exploitative personalization. Its "Digital Fairness Fitness Check" makes clear that existing consumer rules need updating to reflect how digital markets operate today.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — April 23rd, 2026

Content Creator Completes Record-Breaking Charity Stream, But Viewers Still Find Something To Complain About
CDawgVA raised a record-breaking amount of money for the Immune Deficiency Foundation during his fifth Cyclethon event.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — April 21st, 2026

I switched to Starlink. These are the 6 biggest surprises
To my surprise, there are aspects of Starlink that are way better than I expected.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — April 14th, 2026

Amazon to acquire Globalstar in major satellite connectivity expansion
Amazon has officially signed an agreement to acquire Globalstar, a move that significantly accelerates its "Amazon Leo" satellite initiatives.
April 14th, 2026 — Source

News outlets are blocking Wayback Machine from archiving their pages — 23 outlets concerned AI companies might abuse fair use and use it to train their models
In the age of "fake news" and hallucinating AI, access to historical information is more critical than ever.
April 14th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — April 13th, 2026

Iran's internet blackout passes 1,000 hours as connectivity drops to near zero
Internet blackout is now one of the longest ever recorded
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Internet — Google — April 13th, 2026

Google Messages Gets a Trash Bin
To make your messaging experience as robust as possible, Google is rolling out a Trash to the Google Messages app. We've seen this in testing (through beta) for some time, but those with stable all appear to be getting the new feature this week.
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — April 12th, 2026

5G From the Sky: New Internet Infrastructure Takes Flight
Sceye's High-Altitude Platform System just concluded its endurance testing program, bringing this new way to connect one step closer to widespread adoption.
April 12th, 2026 — Source

Iran's forced nationwide internet blackout becomes second-longest on record as it passes 1,000 hours offline — possessing Starlink terminals punishable by death, country using 'military-grade jamming' against service
Connectivity has held at roughly 1% of normal levels since February 28.
April 12th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — April 11th, 2026

How to Set Up Starlink Roam
JD Christison walks through how to set up Starlink Roam, a satellite internet service designed for travelers. Follow along as he conducts a speed test and a work call in the middle of nowhere, while sharing essential tips and tricks of the network.
April 11th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — April 9th, 2026

UK navy tracked three Russian submarines near undersea cables, damage would 'have serious consequences,' Putin warned — US and allies expand seabed protection efforts
A month-long North Sea operation forced three Russian submarines to abandon surveying activity over cables and pipelines.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — April 8th, 2026

Human factors undermine cyber resilience
While organizations are confident in their security technologies and architectures, gaps in alignment, accountability, and workforce readiness are limiting their effectiveness according to a new report.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — April 3rd, 2026

AO3 is finally out of beta after 17 years
The fanfiction platform is going to continue adding new features even after dropping the 'beta' label.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

California just launched the country's largest public broadband network
The network will serve disconnected rural and indigenous communities.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — April 2nd, 2026

A Baseless Copyright Claim Against a Web Host—and Why It Failed
Copyright law is supposed to encourage creativity. Too often, it's used to extract payouts from others.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Amazon is trying to buy Globalstar to compete with SpaceX's Starlink
Amazon wants in on the low-Earth orbit Internet action.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

New fiber optic data transmission speed record
A new data transmission speed record of 450 terabits per second using an existing, commercially installed optical fiber link has been set by a team of engineers involving UCL researchers. The achievement was presented at the annual OFC optical fiber conference in March in Los Angeles, California, and breaks the existing record set by the same team in November by 50%.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Internet — Google — April 2nd, 2026

EFF's Submission to the UN OHCHR on Protection of Human Rights Defenders in the Digital Age
Governments around the world are adopting new laws and policies aimed at addressing online harms, including laws intended to curb cybercrime and disinformation, and ostensibly protect user safety. While these efforts are often framed as necessary responses to legitimate concerns, they are increasingly being used in ways that restrict fundamental rights.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Google teams up with Black Market to create new ChromeOS Flex USB Kit
Google is looking to make the most of Windows 10 reaching end of support, using it as a reason to push ChromeOS Flex. The company's desktop operating system is billed as a way of breathing new life into an old computer, and it has teamed up with Back Market to create a new ChromeOS Flex USB Kit.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Got an awkward or embarrassing Gmail address? Google is now letting users change it
Good news for people who regret the Gmail address they came up with when they registered for an account: Google is now letting users change it.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — March 31st, 2026

AT&T's New OneConnect Bundles Mobile and Home Internet but There's a Catch
One price covers a combination of wireless phone service and broadband internet.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Starlink satellite 34343 disappears in 'fragment creation event' — observation 'immediately detected tens of objects in the vicinity of the satellite after the event'
Please, everyone, avoid saying 'explosion' in the run-up to SpaceX's IPO.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — March 24th, 2026

Why friction-maxxing could be good for your tech usage
Rethink your relationship to your device — and your humanity.
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — March 21st, 2026

The improved battery-powered Starlink Mini is here
Quickly untether from an unhinged world.
March 21st, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — March 16th, 2026

Brilliant backups that kept data alive for ages landed web developer in big trouble
Client omissions caused the problem, so guess who was thrown under the bus
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — March 13th, 2026

Iran conflict delays Meta's 2Africa undersea cable project — cable layer declares force majeure, says it can no longer safely operate in the Persian Gulf
The Iran war is going to be costly for the tech sector.
March 13th, 2026 — Source

Meta's massive undersea cable project delayed in Persian Gulf as Iran conflict escalates
Contractor ASN says it can no longer operate safely in the region
March 13th, 2026 — Source

Want the best internet connectivity? Liechtenstein is the place to go
A new study finds Liechtenstein to be the world's most connected country, ranking towards the top of the table in most major categories. The Internet Accessibility Index from MoneySuperMarket Broadband analyses key indicators, including fixed-line broadband speeds, the price and affordability of home internet packages, as well as the cost of mobile internet data to rank the world's most connected countries.
March 13th, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — March 12th, 2026

Google Is Selling Most of Its Fiber Business: Here's What GFiber Customers Need to Know
Google is stepping back from its fiber internet business, selling a majority stake in GFiber to investment firm Stonepeak and merging it with Astound Broadband to form a new independent ISP. For now, nothing changes for existing customers, but with Google moving to a minority role, the future of GFiber's no-contract, symmetrical-speed model is worth watching.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — March 11th, 2026

Windows 11's new internet speed test is just a shortcut to Bing
If you were hoping for a local network speed test, you'll be sorely disappointed.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — March 3rd, 2026

Web Scraping Bots Are Stealing The Last Of Our RAM And Flash
The memory situation is now even worse, thanks to unscrupulous and avarice driven individuals who are now unleashing bot armies to scoop up any RAM or flash storage that hits a somewhat reasonable price. In the exact same way that tickets to your favourite bands or teams disappear moments after they are made available for sale, we now have bots monitoring the price of memory and scooping it up wholesale.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — March 2nd, 2026

10-year-old bought the AI.com, now sold for $61.6M
AI.com has reportedly been sold in a cryptocurrency-funded transaction valued at $61.6 million, putting it among the most expensive publicly discussed domain deals to date. The buyer is identified as Kris Marszalek, CEO of Crypto.com, and the purchase is widely seen as a strategic move aimed at capturing one of the most direct, category-defining addresses tied to artificial intelligence. Two-letter .com domains are already rare, but "AI" carries unusually high commercial weight in 2026.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Broadband Speed Test launches free UK tool to measure actual connection performance
A new online tool from Broadband Speed Test is offering UK households and businesses a free way to check whether their internet connection matches what they're paying for. The service measures real-world performance and compares it with national averages.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Charter's Cox deal approved: Higher broadband prices could follow as FCC clears $34.5B merger
The merger would vault Charter ahead of Comcast while erasing one of the few remaining independent cable players
March 3, 2026 — Source

Downdetector, Speedtest sold to IT service-provider Accenture in $1.2B deal
Accenture plans to buy Ookla, which also includes RootMetrics and Ekahau.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Iran all but vanishes from the global internet amid US-Israel strikes
Official monitoring shows connectivity collapsing to near-zero
March 2, 2026 — Source

World-first gigabit-per-second laser link between aircraft and geostationary satellite
Faster, more secure connections from space could one day make broadband on planes, ships and even remote roads as easy as turning on a light. The European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus Defense and Space, the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) and German payload manufacturer TESAT (as subcontractor) successfully connected an aircraft to a geostationary satellite using laser communications, bringing people closer to seamless, high-speed connections in daily life.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — February 17th, 2026

Comcast, Classiq and AMD Demonstrate Quantum Algorithm for More Resilient and Reliable Internet
Classiq, the leading quantum computing software company, Comcast and AMD today announced the completion of a groundbreaking trial aimed at improving Internet delivery by leveraging quantum algorithms to supercharge network routing resilience.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — February 14th, 2026

DomainsByOwner.com is a new global marketplace for direct domain deals
DomainsByOwner.com is a new marketplace where domain buyers and owners can communicate directly to negotiate sales. The platform removes broker participation and transaction commissions, providing a space for listings and direct discussions between sellers and buyers.
February 14, 2026 — Source

Fastest VPN of 2026: Improve Your Privacy Without Sacrificing Speed
Fastest VPN of 2026: Improve Your Privacy Without Sacrificing Speed
February 14, 2026 — Source

Log files that describe the history of the internet are disappearing. A new project hopes to save them
The Internet History Initiative wants future historians to have a chance to understand how human progress and technical progress align
February 14, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — February 13th, 2026

8 Simple Steps to Complete a Technical SEO Audit
A technical SEO audit helps teams understand behind-the-scenes issues that affect search engine rankings like site speed, indexing, and backlinks. It's important that SEO specialists have a full view of all of the elements that affect page rankings so that teams can take the best course of action to improve their positions.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Europe's most powerful rocket carries 32 satellites for Amazon Leo network into space
The most powerful version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket Thursday carried 32 satellites into space for the Amazon Leo network, which aims to rival Elon Musk's Starlink.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Want off-grid Starlink Mini? This power bank kept mine online for hours
No AC outlet? No problem with the XTAR-Link MP158 power bank, made especially for the Starlink Mini.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — February 12th, 2026

Amazon Supercharges Space Internet Plans With 4,500-Satellite Expansion
The FCC approved 4,500 more Amazon LEO satellites, expanding its constellation to 7,700 as it ramps up competition with SpaceX's Starlink.
February 12, 2026 — Source

FCC Approves 4,500 Additional Amazon Leo Satellites, Expanding Broadband Constellation
It's not quite Starlink, but it's a start.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — February 11th, 2026

Tired of Buffering? How to Speed Up Your Connection for Smoother Streaming
Tired of seeing that spinning buffer wheel right when the movie gets good? Our tips can help speed things up.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — February 6th, 2026

Crypto.com Founder Buys AI.com in 'Largest Domain Purchase in History'
Is this what a frothy bubble looks like?
February 6, 2026 — Source

Internet Archive Releases WordPress Plugin Aimed at Solving 'Link Rot'
The plugin runs in the background, checking for dead links.
February 6, 2026 — Source or Source

Internet — General Information — February 2nd, 2026

Scaling to 100+ as a Director: Lessons from Growing Engineering Organizations
Thiago Ghisi discusses the strategic evolution required to lead 100+ engineers without breaking the organization. He explains his "Three Levels of Impact" framework and shares practical lessons on speeding up decision-making, cultivating leadership teams, and building organizational resilience. Learn why he views reorgs as a continuous deployment feature rather than a one-time traumatic event.
February 2, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — January 19th, 2026

Best Internet Providers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Verizon Fios review is CNET's top recommendation for internet service in Philadelphia and for good reason. It's the city's only fiber provider and reaches roughly 95% of addresses, which is impressive coverage for a major metro area. Plans start at just $50 a month, making it a great choice for families or anyone who needs consistent performance -- especially at a time when 63% of Americans are paying more for worse services. Verizon offers symmetrical upload and download speeds, giving it a clear edge over cable.
January 19, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — January 9th, 2026

Cloudflare defies Italy's Piracy Shield, won't block websites on 1.1.1.1 DNS
Italy fines Cloudflare 14M euros for not blocking pirate sites on 1.1.1.1 DNS service.
January 9, 2026 — Source

"Ungentrified" Craigslist may be the last real place on the Internet
People still use Craigslist to find jobs, love, and even to cast creative projects.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — January 8th, 2026

UK shifts legal responsibility on cyberflashing from victim to platform to protect girls
The United Kingdom has made cyberflashing (sending unsolicited nude images) a Priority Offence under its Online Safety Act. This shifts the legal responsibility from the victim to the platform. Platforms must now proactively prevent this content rather than just react to reports from victims. The change will affect dating apps like Bumble and Tinder and social media platforms like Instagram and X.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — January 7th, 2026

Best Internet Providers for Gaming in 2026
When gaming your ISP needs to give you fast speeds and low latency to offer you the best performance and prevent lag. Here are our top picks.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Jack Dorsey's Bitchat Sees Downloads Spike in Uganda Over Internet Shutdown Worries
Ugandans have good reason to believe there will be a blackout soon.
January 7, 2026 — Source

New solution gives real-time insight into bot traffic
AI-driven bot traffic has surged in the past year, often they scrape content to serve their operator's needs only without sending new users or traffic to the targeted site. This is also creating an environment where automated abuse is a primary driver of fraud, infrastructure cost overruns, traffic volatility, and customer friction.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — January 6th, 2026

EFFecting Change: The Human Cost of Online Age Verification
Age verification mandates are spreading fast, and they're ushering in a new age of online surveillance, censorship, and exclusion for everyone—not just young people. Age-gating laws generally require websites and apps to collect sensitive data from every user, often through invasive tools like ID checks, biometric scans, or other dubious "estimation" methods, before granting them access to certain content or services.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Paris court finds 10 people guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron
Macron is pursuing a similar lawsuit against Candace Owens in the US.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Unskippable ads and ads with fake cancel buttons are now illegal in Vietnam
Some people might consider unskippable ads to be one of the worst sins of online advertising in recent years, especially on platforms like YouTube, where a 30-second ad can feel like an eternity.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Why are older adults more likely to share misinformation online?
Older adults tend to do well at identifying falsehoods in experiments, but they're also likelier than younger adults to like and share misinformation online.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — January 5th, 2026

Free Starlink internet arriving in Venezuela following capture of Nicolás Maduro
If you have been following the news in recent days, you will have seen that long-time Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, was captured by the United States and taken to a detention facility in New York. To help ensure a peaceable state of affairs in Venezuela during the leadership transition, SpaceX has announced free Starlink service in the country.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — January 2nd, 2026

Managing Infrastructure Across Multiple Environments
When I first started using Terraform, I assumed the hard part would be learning HCL syntax and understanding providers. It turned out the real challenge was something else entirely: managing the same infrastructure across dev, staging, and production without creating drift or accidentally breaking prod.
January 2, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — January 1st, 2026

ARPANET standardized TCP/IP on this day in 1983 — 43-year-old standard set the foundations for today's Internet
How an academic research network became the Internet.
January 1, 2026 — Source

Internet — General Information — December 19th, 2025

A Starlink Satellite Is Tumbling Toward Earth After a Strange Anomaly in Orbit
The satellite suffered a sudden drop in altitude, suggesting there may have been a small explosion.
December 19, 2025 — Source or Source

Cloudflare's Impact Report for 2025 reveals how elections, journalism, and nonprofits faced rising online threats
Cloudflare has published its fifth annual Impact Report, outlining how its network and security services have been used to support elections, independent media, and nonprofit organizations while also addressing environmental commitments. The report explains why these efforts matter as cyberattacks, automation, and AI-driven traffic continue to reshape how public interest services operate online.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Faith in the internet is fading among young Brits
Ofcom survey finds 18-34s increasingly see life online as bad for society and their mental health
December 19, 2025 — Source

Starlink drops support for first-generation routers, offers free hardware upgrades
No more software updates for Starlink Gen 1
December 19, 2025 — Source

Internet — General Information — December 15th, 2025

EFF, Open Rights Group, Big Brother Watch, and Index on Censorship Call on UK Government to Reform or Repeal Online Safety Act
Since the Online Safety Act took effect in late July, UK internet users have made it very clear to their politicians that they do not want anything to do with this censorship regime. Just days after age checks came into effect, VPN apps became the most downloaded on Apple's App Store in the UK, and a petition calling for the repeal of the Online Safety Act (OSA) hit over 400,000 signatures.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Transparent ceramic could boost internet speeds and cut energy use
A new class of ceramics are not only transparent, but they can control light with exceptional efficiency—better than any theories predicted. Now, an advanced theory put forth by researcher at Penn State may explain why this material is so good at light control, which could lead to large-scale manufacturing of these materials for faster, smaller and more energy efficient technologies used in high-speed communications, medical imaging and advanced sensing.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Internet — General Information — December 12th, 2025

Best Cable Internet Providers for December 2025
Fiber internet is growing fast, yet cable internet remains the backbone of internet connectivity across American households. These are CNET's top picks for cable internet providers.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Best Internet Providers for December 2025
If you're in the market for reliable internet, CNET's experts have picked out top options for you to consider.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Internet — General Information — December 11th, 2025

Best Internet Providers in New York, New York
New York has no shortage of internet providers, but only a few truly deliver that mix of speed, reliability and value that residents demand.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Internet — General Information — December 5th, 2025

Cloudflare blames Friday outage on borked fix for React2shell vuln
Security community needs to rally and share more info faster, one researcher says
December 5, 2025 — Source

Top 7 AI SEO Tools to Improve Your Rankings in 2026
An AI SEO tool is software that uses artificial intelligence to improve a website's search engine performance. It aims to automate daily SEO tasks, such as keyword research, content creation, competitor analysis, and technical audits. Beyond automation, it can also predict ranking opportunities and provide recommendations based on real-time data.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Internet — General Information — December 3rd, 2025

How Starlink is connecting remote First Nations communities—and creating new divides
In the Cape York community of Wujal Wujal, local service providers used to hold their breath every time a big storm rolled in. Cloud cover could knock out their satellite internet just when they needed it most.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Internet — General Information — November 26th, 2025

Amazon's new Leo Ultra terminal promises 1Gbps satellite broadband
The new low Earth orbit terminal is rolling out in preview with support for up to 1 Gbps downstream and 400 Mbps upstream
November 23, 2025 — Source or Source

Get A Warrant | EFFector 37.17
Even with the holidays coming up, the digital rights news doesn't stop. Thankfully, EFF is here to keep you up-to-date with our EFFector newsletter!
November 23, 2025 — Source

Internet — General Information — November 23rd, 2025

Best Internet Providers in Los Angeles, California
CNET's top pick for internet service in Los Angeles is AT&T Fiber and for good reason. With roughly 79% coverage across the city, AT&T is your best bet for fast fiber speeds, reliable performance and customer-friendly perks like included equipment and no contracts. It's the ideal balance of speed, value and dependability for most.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Internet — General Information — November 21st, 2025

Best Internet Providers in Chicago, Illinois
CNET recommends AT&T Fiber as the top internet provider for most Chicago households thanks to its fast symmetrical speeds, straightforward pricing and citywide availability. But if AT&T Fiber isn't available at your address, there are plenty of other options. They include Xfinity, Verizon 5G Home Internet and Rise Broadband.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Internet — General Information — November 20th, 2025

Best Internet Providers in Seattle, Washington
CNET's top recommendation for internet providers in Seattle is Quantum Fiber. The broadband service provider offers fast, symmetrical speeds, unlimited data, and affordable plans that start at $50 for 500Mbps. If you need more power, a 2,000Mbps plan is available for $95. For homes outside Quantum's coverage, Astound Broadband, T-Mobile and Xfinity are dependable alternatives. If low-cost service is your priority, Ziply Fiber and Astound offer some of the most affordable plans in Seattle. For the fastest available speeds, Ziply is again your best bet. The internet service provider's 50Gbps plans cost $900 monthly and offer some of the highest speeds available.
November 20, 2025 — Source

EFF Demands Answers About ICE-Spotting App Takedowns
Potential Government Coercion Raises First Amendment Concerns
November 20, 2025 — Source

Internet — General Information — November 13th, 2025

A radical upgrade pushes quantum links 200x farther
A breakthrough in atom-crafted materials may finally make the dream of a global quantum internet achievable.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Best Fiber Internet Providers for November 2025
Fast speeds and rock-solid reliability make fiber internet the gold standard of broadband. Here's a list of the top fiber internet providers nationwide.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Best Internet Providers for Gaming in 2025
Fast speeds and low latency are essential to a great gaming experience.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Best Rural Internet Providers for 2025
High-speed connectivity in the rural countryside can be hard to find, but you've got options. Here are CNET's top picks.
November 13, 2025 — Source

I turned my Starlink Mini into the ultimate off-grid internet setup (and I'd do it again)
It's the closest I've come to a perfect setup - and it's just as useful during power outages.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Mullvad versus Proton VPN: Two Privacy Powerhouses Compared
You can depend on either to have your back when it comes to critical privacy, but one has a significant edge in streaming.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Internet — General Information — November 7th, 2025

Finding the sweet spot for engaging online content loading
Moderate-speed animations during online wait times minimize perceived delays, reduce user frustration, and increase engagement compared to fast, slow, or static visuals. This effect extends to higher conversion rates and more favorable product evaluations. Optimal animation speed captures attention without causing annoyance or disengagement, but ideal settings may vary by context and require testing.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Google Drive Adds a Simple New Way to Protect Shared Files
Google Drive has added a new functionality that allows users to set expirations on shared files and folders. The update will improve control over shared content and protect sensitive data from long-term exposure. Google is gradually rolling out the new feature to Workspace, Education, and personal account users.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Internet — General Information — November 5th, 2025

I'm Still Using My TP-Link Router, Even Though It Could Be Banned in the US
The government is weighing a ban on these popular routers due to alleged ties to Chinese cyberattacks.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Internet — General Information — October 31st, 2025

Taiwan increases penalty for damaging undersea cables amid increased suspected sabotage attempts — offenders face up to 7 years in prison and $325,000 in fines
Taiwan's proposed new law would make damaging its undersea cables more expensive.
October 31, 2025 — Source

The FCC is letting ISPs hide fees on your broadband bill
A proposed rule change could undo the yearslong battle for broadband 'nutrition labels.'
October 31, 2025 — Source

Internet — General Information — October 30th, 2025

Italian tech company promises to make America Online great again
Dial-up dinosaur finds yet another corporate home as Yahoo waves goodbye
October 30, 2025 — Source

Internet — General Information — October 26th, 2025

Best Internet Providers in New Jersey
CNET experts recommend Verizon Fios as the top pick of the best internet provider in New Jersey, thanks to its fast, symmetrical speeds, consistent pricing and great sign-up offers. The service offers four plans ranging from $35 to $110 a month. If you need an alternative, Xfinity is another popular option with affordable plans, bundles and prepaid services. Xfinity's service starts at $40 a month and goes up to $100 for the 2,000Mbps plan.
October 26, 2025 — Source

Internet Data Caps Explained: Avoid Extra Charges and Make the Most of Your Internet Plan
Signed up for an internet plan that's left you stuck paying additional fees? Here's everything you need to know to find a broadband plan that'll fit your needs and help save costs.
October 26, 2025 — Source

The 7 fastest ISPs for speedy, reliable internet
Where do you get your internet?
October 26, 2025 — Source

Internet — General Information — October 24th, 2025

Best VPS hosting services 2025: Virtual private servers with personal control
The best VPS services give you more control and flexibility over your project hosting. These are our favorites.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Give up wired Internet? Starlink will have to work harder to convince me
Wireless connectivity has its limitations. I'm interested in a future where those are better circumvented.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Verizon launches Lite home internet for people in limited coverage areas
Though Verizon advertises the plan at $25 per month, it actually costs up to $60 per month without any discounts.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Internet — General Information — October 17th, 2025

AT&T announces price increase for every home internet plan
AT&T is raising prices on all home internet plans by $5/month starting December 1, 2025, citing operational costs. Some recent subscribers may be exempt.
October 17, 2025 — Source

Australia sharing tips on curbing social media for children before age limit starts in December
Australia will implement a national 16-year age limit for social media accounts starting December 10, with platforms facing fines up to AU$50 million for non-compliance. A public campaign offers guidance to help children transition off social media. The policy is closely watched internationally, though some experts caution it may have unintended effects.
October 17, 2025 — Source or Source

Best Rural Internet Providers for 2025
Finding high-speed rural internet can be challenging. Here's what CNET's internet experts recommend.
October 17, 2025 — Source

Internet — General Information — October 15th, 2025

6 things Starlink does better than regular home internet
To my surprise, there are aspects of Starlink that are way better than I expected.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Can anyone really regulate the internet?
Law professor Ursula Smartt's latest edition of "Media and Entertainment Law" highlights the increasing regulation of social media, particularly in the U.K. and EU, though she doubts its effectiveness.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Polls and trolls: Is violent online abuse turning women off local politics?
In her final speech as Wellington mayor, Tory Whanau spoke candidly about the relentless online abuse she faced during her term, much of it racist and sexist. None of it would have been reassuring for hopeful candidates waiting for the weekend's results.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Internet — General Information — October 8th, 2025

Child protection versus privacy: decision time for EU
The EU is debating a proposal requiring online platforms to scan private conversations for child sexual abuse images, sparking privacy concerns and opposition from messaging apps and some countries.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Brendan Carr wants to let internet providers charge hidden fees again
Providers have argued that requirements to itemize every fee they charge are burdensome.
October 10, 2025 — Source

FCC could roll back rule requiring ISPs to list every fee, apparently, there are too many
Internet providers may no longer have to itemize discretionary fees under the FCC proposal
October 10, 2025 — Source

From Lab to Leadership: How VMware Certification Transformed My Career
I still remember the exact moment I passed my first VMware certification exam. It was a moment that truly validated the efforts I have made in my career.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Germany slams brakes on EU's Chat Control device-scanning snoopfest
Berlin's opposition likely kills off Brussels' bid to scan everyone's messages
October 8, 2025 — Source

Watch Now: Navigating Surveillance with EFF Members
Online surveillance is everywhere—and understanding how you're being tracked, and how to fight back, is more important than ever. That's why EFF partnered with Women In Security and Privacy (WISP) for our annual Global Members' Speakeasy, where we tackled online behavioral tracking and the massive data broker industry that profits from your personal information.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Internet General Information — Resources

A Beginner's Guide to Effective E-mail
Learn how and why the style is different at this site.
Provides Information — Source

A+Net Internet Services
Nationwide Provide of Internet Services. Internet Access (Dial up and Dedicated), Web Hosting, Web Design, E-commerce and More.
Provides Information — Source

Accton Technology Corporation
Accton is a leading Network manufacturer. It specializes in switches, hubs, adapters, networking computers and much more.
Provides Information — Source

Allegro Software — Embedded Internet Software Toolkits
Allegro Software is a leading provider of embedded Internet software toolkits.
Provides Information — Source

Blackboard.com
an online education company transforming the Internet into a dynamic web-based teaching and learning environment for colleges, universities and organizations through course delivery.
Provides Information — Source

BlueTie Inc.
Suite of web-based applications including calendar, e-mail, instant messaging, file cabinet, SecureSend, blueCards, contact manager, that help businesses to communicate, collaborate and manage their information.
Provides Information — Source

Carracho
Offers Mac software that allows you to share files, search for files, resume stopped downloads, and create own chat rooms.
Provides Products — Source

ClariNet Communications
publishes ClariNews, the Internet's first and largest electronic newspaper.
Provides Information — Source

Cubestat
Cubestat is a free and perfect tool for website value calculation, estimations and information.
Provides a Service — Source

CVM, Inc
IT Outsourcing and networking, Products for IT Risk Management, Business Intelligence software consulting and support, IP Phone Systems consulting, installation and support.
Provides a Service — Source

eCriteria
Web database service providing businesses and webmasters a quick and simple way to create a Web database and add it to their website.
Provides Information — Source

eFax
mission is to deliver business-critical communications services to individuals and corporations throughout the world. These services include web-based fax, voicemail, and conference calling.
Provides Information — Source

EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation)
Defending Freedom in the Digital World.
Provides Information — Source

Enfish
Free integration of email, documents and other local files with relevant information from the Internet.
Provides Information — Source

EPIC (Electronic Privacy Information Center)
EPIC is a public interest research center in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1994 to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values.
Provides Information — Source

FormSite.com
Free and commercial services to create database-backed HTML forms using only a web browser.
Provides Information — Source

Freelink.org
Provides free pages of links that you can access anywhere at anytime.
Provides Information — Source

GlobusPort
Free online bookmarks manager and a starting page service.
Provides Information — Source

i-Vantage, Inc.
Offers business solutions that will increase production at a fraction of the cost of other software vendors.
Provides Information — Source

Infotriever
Free downloadable plug-in that enables users to directly insert data into the appropriate section of their PIMs.
Provides Information — Source

Internet Fax Server
ProtoNet combines software expertise with an intense focus on practical applications of technologies.
Provides Information — Source

Internet.com
Net news and resources on Web development, Java, browsers, e-commerce and a list of over 3,000 ISPs are only a few of the offerings that will guide your online journey.
Provides Information — Source

InternetNews.com
Culling stories from outside providers, this daily digest delivers news sections covering business, e-commerce, ISPs, intranet, international events, advertising and stocks.
Provides Information — Source

KCeasy
Giving you all the files on Gnutella and OpenFT.
Provides Information — Source

Konspire
A searchable, distributed file sharing system with no central servers, and resumable file transfers.
Provides Information — Source

Lightwell
At Lightwell, we're passionate about helping organizations overcome critical business challenges, reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction, and accelerate growth through technology.
Provides a Service — Source

Link Gate
Your Gateway to the World Wide Web! Find business and finance resources here.
Provides Information — Source

MURL
My URLs is a free online bookmarks manager, think of it as a bookmarks Community.
Provides a Service — Source

My Yellow Pad
Access your notes online from anywhere, for free.
Provides Information — Source

MyBookmarks
access your bookmarks anytime, anywhere. Free productivity tool for business, student or personal use.
Provides Information — Source

NetLingo:
A Dictionary of the Internet Language.
Provides Products — Source

News.com
CNET offers late-breaking technology news and commentary. Includes a searchable database, CNET radio and links to related stories.
Provides Information — Source

Object Workshop
Sanity is a software tool to design and depict relational database structures using the entity-relationship diagramming notation.
Provides Information — Source

Play Free Online Games: Action, Strategy, RPG, Puzzle, Sports & Shooter Games
Play the latest, most popular, and top rated online games 100% for free. Wide selection of games by genre: action, adventure, strategy, puzzles, sports, RPG, and shooting.
Provides a Service — Source

PrivaTech Consulting
compliance advisors specializing in Internet privacy issues and legislation.
Provides a Service — Source

psybnc accounts
Instant Bouncers for Internet Relay Chat
Provides a Service — Source

Server Watch
What's new in server technology.
Provides a Service — Source

Skype is the Global P2P Telephony Company™
that is changing the telecommunications world by offering consumers free, superior-quality calling worldwide.
Provides Products — Source

Spectra Consulting
offer high-end application development, as well as Internet, Intranet, and systems integration.
Provides a Service — Source

SureCode
Plugin databases for any web site. No programming. Many designs, free customization and branding.
Provides Products — Source

Take a Byte
A fully featured online contacts database and diary system.
Provides a Service — Source

Tapper Web Consulting & Marketing
Where superb Internet promotion, creative web site design and savvy marketing strategy interconnect with your overall business goals.
Provides a Service — Source

The Well
These WELL members return to the WELL, often daily, to engage in discussion, swap information, express their convictions and greet their friends in online forums known as WELL Conferences.
Provides Information — Source

TheList.com
THE list of ISPs with 3,000+.
Provides a Service — Source

Tuglet.com
e-Marketing Powertools for Small Business.
Provides a Service — Source

Unisoft datatech
We offer data entry, data conversion, data processing, scanning, OCR, accounting and financial services.
Provides a Service — Source

Usenet Newsfeeds
Gives you access to premium Usenet services and enables you to download and post to all the newsgroups using your favorite Usenet newsreader.
Provides a Service — Source

Using a Bluetooth Enabled Cell Phone to Connect to the Internet
Learn how to use a Bluetooth enabled cell phone to connect to the Internet while on the road. how to Use a Bluetooth Enabled Cell Phone.
Provides Information — Source

Web-Worx
internet marketing, design, consulting & ecommerce.
Provides a Service — Source

WebServerCompare
In-depth Web server software comparisons.
Provides a Service — Source

WebSites by CPSource
Whether designing a single page site, or multilevel interactive sites, CPSource will bring your ideas to the world in an unforgettable, and affordable way!
Provides a Service — Source

Wired News
As the online complement to Wired Magazine, Wired News posts breaking stories from the digital world, emphasizing industry news, online culture and Internet privacy issues.
Provides a Service — Source

Voice over Wi-Fi Capacity Planning by Proxim Corp.
Abstract: High-quality voice-over-Wi-Fi requires increased capacity in addition to enterprise-wide coverage.
Provides Information — Source

VoIP Supplier
The web's source for VoIP Phones, IP Phones, VoIP Phone Systems, Office Telephones, phone equipment and Microsoft Response Point Systems.
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