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AT&T pulls its 5G internet service in NY over new affordable internet law
AT&T announced it will no longer offer its 5G Internet Air service in New York this week in response to the state’s Affordable Broadband Act going into effect on Wednesday. The company says existing users can continue to use the service for 45 days without any charges, giving them time to find an alternate broadband provider, according to CNET. New…
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Understanding How the Internet Works (Easy)
Network packets are small units of data that are sent from one network device to another. When you send information online — like an email, a file, or a video stream — it’s broken down into packets, which travel separately to the destination. Once all the packets reach their destination, they are put back together to form the original message…
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Why is my internet so slow? How to improve your connection speed
Whether you’re waiting too long for a web page to load or your streams are regularly interrupted by lag and buffering, slow internet can be frustrating, not to mention a real productivity killer. In some cases, we can reasonably expect slow internet speeds. For example, when connecting to public wifi at a busy airport. Yet, sometimes, the reason for having a…
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Meta puts the ‘Dead Internet Theory’ into practice – Computerworld
Meta cheerfully boasts about its intentional creation of AI bots, but mainly to drive engagement. Meta’s fake-user initiatives remind me of its failed “metaverse” programs. As with the “Dead Internet Theory,” the “metaverse” concept was a dystopian nightmare dreamed up by novelists as a warning to mankind. The “Dead Internet Theory” is a conspiracy theory that attempts to explain how…
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How to fix slow internet during VPN connection on Windows 10
If you’ve ever used a Virtual Private Network (VPN) client on Windows 10 to connect to a private network, you might have noticed that your internet browsing slows down dramatically. I’ve been there myself, wondering why a feature designed for security and privacy is making my online experience feel sluggish. The issue lies in how VPN connections work. When you…
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The 6 Best Free Speed Test Apps to Check Internet Performance
A speedy and stable internet connection and solid Wi-Fi network are crucial for households in the age of remote work. Subpar performance could lead to dropped video calls and the inability to access Google Docs when deadlines are due. Several apps on the market help people assess the wireless network in their home or their favorite coffee shop. Here are…
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Top 5 Ways to Bypass Internet Shutdowns
It used to be that a government shutting down internet access was an extreme move taken in times of severe upheaval. However, the practice has become increasingly common, as internet shutdowns have been used during elections and student exams. Sometimes, it’s the whole internet. But more often, and on a longer-term basis, it’s blocking certain services. But there are steps…
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Severed subsea internet cables raise network security questions
Two subsea internet cables in the Baltic appear to have been sabotaged, part of a wider trend that raises concerns about the future reliability of international internet traffic. A 218 km (132 mile) cable between Lithuania and Sweden’s Gotland Island went offline on Sunday morning, with another connecting Helsinki to Rostock in Germany failing early on Monday. The 1,200 km…
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Internet access returns to Mozambique – but social media remains blocked
Mobile connections in Mozambique appear to be returning following three days of curfew-style internet blackouts, but social media platforms remain restricted, and usage of the best VPNs has soared over the last week. Data from VPN provider Surfshark’s Internet Shutdown Tracker showed the first restrictions occurred on October 25. Mobile internet traffic was disrupted as protests erupted following the announcement…
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You Can Now Search the Internet With ChatGPT
OpenAI has a Halloween announcement: ChatGPT search is now official. The company is finally rolling out an official competitor to AI search engines like Perplexity, Google’s AI Overviews, and Microsoft Bing (powered by Copilot). OpenAI originally announced its search plans back in July, with a service called SearchGPT. While SearchGPT was a prototype, and launched with a waitlist to try…
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