Internet
The EU Has a Plan to Fix Internet Privacy: Be More Like Apple
Lawmakers want all websites to use a similar “Ask App Not to Track” function, but Apple's system might not be as clear-cut as once believed.
In Celebration of the Internet’s True Angels
They don't have VC funds. They just thanklessly post all the helpful content people really need.
How to Use Tech to Say Thank You
From recordings to custom visuals, here are some future-forward ways to show you appreciate someone.
Faster Home Broadband Should Be Enshrined in Law
Outdated minimum speeds for home broadband were bad enough before the pandemic. It’s time to pick up the pace.
Smartphones Are a New Tax on the Poor
The expectation of connectivity now extends to low-wage workers—and the consequences go far beyond gig economy jobs.
‘The Internet Is on Fire’
A vulnerability in the Log4j logging framework has security teams scrambling to put in a fix.
Russia’s Internet Censorship Machine Is Going After Tor
The attempt to block the site, which helps users mask their online activity, is the latest step in the country's efforts to control the internet.
The Father of Web3 Wants You to Trust Less
Gavin Wood, who coined the term Web3 in 2014, believes decentralized technologies are the only hope of preserving liberal democracy.
China Targets Extreme Internet Fandoms in a New Crackdown
Measures aimed at influencer and celebrity culture will reach into the screens of young people.
How to Build Your Online Support System
Whether you need mental health resources or just new friends, these tips can help you find your people.
TP-Link's New Wi-Fi 6 Router Puts Gamers in the Fast Lane
Lightning fast and feature-packed, this tri-band Wi-Fi 6 gaming router is perfect for a typical 4-bedroom family home.
A Texas Abortion ‘Whistleblower’ Site Still Can't Find a Host
Even the most extreme internet infrastructure providers have turned their backs on the website for violating their terms of service.
11 Ways to Upgrade Your Wi-Fi and Make Your Internet Faster
There's always something you can do to improve your connection at home.
A Bad Solar Storm Could Cause an 'Internet Apocalypse'
The undersea cables that connect much of the world would be hit especially hard by a coronal mass ejection.
Cuba’s Social Media Blackout Reflects an Alarming New Normal
In response to mass protests, the country has been blocking social media and communication platforms since Sunday—an increasingly common action worldwide.
How an Obscure Company Took Down Big Chunks of the Internet
You may not have heard of Fastly, but you felt its impact when sites didn’t load around the world Tuesday morning.
Tech Companies Don't Need to Be Creepy to Make Money
The unlikely success of DuckDuckGo suggests a way to escape surveillance capitalism.
My Dream of the Great Unbundling
We don’t need the next big thing. We need countless next little things.
Myanmar’s Internet Shutdown Is an Act of ‘Vast Self-Harm’
On Friday the military junta shut off connectivity across the country. There’s no sign of when it will return.
What Life Is Like Under Myanmar's Internet Shutdown
One couple living in Yangon explain the impact of the military coup's terrifying censorship measures.
A Trippy Visualization Charts the Internet's Growth
In 2003, Barrett Lyon created a map of the internet. In 2021, he did it again—and showed just how quickly it's expanded.
What My Dialup Youth Taught Me About Sex and the Internet
The first generation of girls to grow up on the internet are now parents themselves. That might mean a new approach to sex education.
Hello, World! It Is ‘I,’ the Internet
When did “the Internet” become “the internet”? Why did that happen, and how has it changed us?
TikTok Witches Are Hexing the Election This Halloween
Some are casting spells to “raise a mighty blue wave,” while other conjurers are employing pro-Trump countermagics.