CNET

Does Your Internet Connection Feel Slower Than It Should Be? Here’s How to Test It and Use the Result

A simple internet speed test can tell you a lot about your home's network and whether you're getting your money's worth. We'll show you how to run one and more.

The internet just had another global outage. Why does this keep happening?

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing platform that powers much of the internet, went down for several hours Monday, ...

AWS outage: UK banks, finance services and tools hit as internet goes down - are HMRC payments affected?

The ongoing Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage has disrupted several financial services in the UK, affecting both traditional ...

How Fast Does Your Internet Really Need to Be?

From solo streamers to bustling smart homes, here’s how to match your internet speed to your lifestyle and know when it’s ...

6 things Starlink does better than regular home internet

It’s been a few months since I started using Starlink for home internet. And apart from some minor flaws and complaints—like ...
IEEE

SDN-Based Service Function Chaining in Integrated Terrestrial and LEO Satellite-Based Space Internet

Abstract: Supporting ubiquitous deployment of built-in Internet service with Software Defined Networking (SDN), Network Function Virtualization (NFV), and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite ...
CNET

Internet Data Caps Explained: How to Avoid Overages and Find Unlimited Plans

Unlimited data isn't always unlimited, even if it says so on the label. Here's everything you should know to avoid surprise fees and find a broadband plan that truly fits your needs. Dhruv Bhutani ...
PC Magazine

Verizon to Buy Wireless Broadband Pioneer Starry, Fold It Into Its Home Internet Service

Almost a decade ago, Starry provided some broadband users their first escape from local cable monopolies. It will now become part of Verizon's fixed-wireless operation. Rob writes from Washington, DC, ...
The New York Times

China Punishes ‘Excessively Pessimistic’ Social Media Users

As China struggles with economic discontent, internet censors are silencing those who voice doubts about work or marriage, or simply sigh too loudly online. By Lily Kuo China’s censors are moving to ...
BGR

What Does 'Dead Internet Theory' Actually Mean?

If you've spent any amount of time wandering through the stranger corners of the Internet, be it Reddit, 4Chan, or conspiracy-themed YouTube channels, you may have bumped into a phrase that sounds ...
Philadelphia Inquirer

Does the internet have a Philly accent? Why too much time online can make you ‘culturally Philadelphian.’

Cooper Lund was born and raised in Minnesota, and has now lived in Brooklyn for a decade. He’s only been to Philadelphia twice in his life. Nevertheless, he can quickly rattle off a list of the city’s ...
Los Angeles Times

AOL ends dial-up service, closing the book on ’90s internet era

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It’s official: AOL’s dial-up internet has taken its last bow. AOL previously confirmed it would be pulling the ...