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Internet celebrates its 50th birthday today - This is how it all started (..with a crashing connection)
Internet celebrates its 50th birthday today - This is how it all started (..with a crashing connection)
29th of October, 1969 is widely considered as the birthday of the modern Internet. On that date, first message over long distance computer network was sent. 29 Oct 2019 - 1 comment
As cable TV falters, broadband prices go up
As cable TV falters, broadband prices go up
Cable TV has been in decline for quite some time and there's no reason to believe that cord-cutting is slowing down any time soon. Netflix et ...... 20 Oct 2017 - 2 comments
Google announces new approach with Fiber in Louisville and San Antonio
Google announces new approach with Fiber in Louisville and San Antonio
Google has been slowly but surely expanding its fiber optic internet, aptly called Google Fiber, around the country. Originally started in Kansas ...... 08 Oct 2017
China to spend over $180 billion to boost Internet speeds in coming years
China to spend over $180 billion to boost Internet speeds in coming years
The Chinese State Council has said today that the government will invest $182 billion to boost Internet speeds in the world's most populous nation by 2017. 21 May 2015
Salt Lake City is the next lucky city to get Google Fiber gigabit Internet
Salt Lake City is the next lucky city to get Google Fiber gigabit Internet
Google has announced that Salt Lake City, Utah is the next lucky city to get access to Google Fiber Internet and TV. 25 Mar 2015
AT&T will match Google Fiber's 1Gb speed, price in Kansas City
AT&T will match Google Fiber's 1Gb speed, price in Kansas City
Starting this weekend, ISP AT&T has announced it will match Google Fiber's speed and price in Kansas City. 19 Feb 2015 - 7 comments
Google expanding Google Fiber to four new cities
Google expanding Google Fiber to four new cities
Although still unconfirmed, it appears that Google is expanding its gigabit Internet Fiber service to four new cities, including its biggest metro yet. 27 Jan 2015 - 2 comments
Official: Google and Fidelity invest $1 billion in SpaceX
Official: Google and Fidelity invest $1 billion in SpaceX
SpaceX, Elon Musk's space travel and satellite company, has raised $1 billion in new funding from Google and Fidelity, who now take a 9.9 percent stake in the company. 21 Jan 2015
Report: Google to invest in SpaceX to bring cheap Internet to all
Report: Google to invest in SpaceX to bring cheap Internet to all
According to new reports, Google is close to investing in Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX. 20 Jan 2015 - 5 comments
Is your country censoring your browsing? Try out PirateSnoop
Is your country censoring your browsing? Try out PirateSnoop
If you live in a country where censorship is prevalent, PirateSnoop hopes to save the day. 18 Jan 2015
North Korean Internet still having intermittent blackouts
North Korean Internet still having intermittent blackouts
According to multiple reports, North Korea is having its second day of intermittent Internet blackouts. 24 Dec 2014
Elon Musk wants to bring Internet to the whole world via 700 small satellites
Elon Musk wants to bring Internet to the whole world via 700 small satellites
According to sources, Tesla and SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk is looking to bring Internet to even the most remote areas of the world via 700 small satellites. 10 Nov 2014 - 8 comments
Google releases map of new cities that may get extremely fast Google Fiber Internet
Google releases map of new cities that may get extremely fast Google Fiber Internet
Google has released a new map and blog post highlighting cities that may be next to get the company's gigabit Fiber Internet. 19 Feb 2014 - 15 comments
Next Xbox will not require always-on Internet connection
Next Xbox will not require always-on Internet connection
Should alleviate fears of avid gamers 07 May 2013 - 19 comments
Men arrested for trying to sever undersea Internet cable
Men arrested for trying to sever undersea Internet cable
Main line was in Alexandria, Egypt 28 Mar 2013 - 5 comments
Comcast, Cablevision detail their Copyright Alert System 'punishments'
Comcast, Cablevision detail their Copyright Alert System 'punishments'
The system is designed to educate pirates on legal alternatives and to push them away from unauthorized downloads 01 Mar 2013 - 25 comments
Iceland is trying to ban Internet pornography
Iceland is trying to ban Internet pornography
The government of Iceland is drafting plans to ban Internet pornography (and print, as well) in an effort to block children from seeing violent sexual images 26 Feb 2013 - 8 comments
France to make large investment in high-speed broadband for citizens
France to make large investment in high-speed broadband for citizens
Country to invest €20 billion for better infrastructure 22 Feb 2013
China's internet population jumps to 564 million
China's internet population jumps to 564 million
Thanks to mobile, China's Internet population has grown significantly, again. According to a new report from the China Internet Network Information ...... 16 Jan 2013 - 1 comment
China hits 1.1 billion mobile users
China hits 1.1 billion mobile users
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has posted new astonishing numbers today about the nation. As of November ...... 25 Dec 2012 - 1 comment
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