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Instagram finally ends the most vexing side of its content feed

Ever launched Instagram, started viewing the first piece of content you see, and then suddenly the feed is refreshed midway? Instagram no longer does that.
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SpaceX’s Starlink service just hit a new customer milestone

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How I proved to my ISP that my internet connection was inexcusably bad

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Best home internet deals: AT&T, Spectrum, Optimum and more

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AAA game downloads in 2 milliseconds? It’s possible

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SpaceX’s Starlink internet service reaches milestone

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How to choose an Ethernet cable

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Do you need the internet for Sling TV?

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Broadband internet just got redefined — again

How to tell if someone is using your Wi-Fi (and kick them off)

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How to fix slow upload speeds (common causes and solutions)

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How to get Wi-Fi access anywhere at any time

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Malicious bots make up 73% of internet traffic, report says

The notable surge in malicious bots can be attributed to the growing availability of AI tools, particularly those associated with generative AI.
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You’re putting your router in the wrong spot. Here’s where to put it instead

Placing your router in the right position can have a big impact on your connection and internet speed. Here's the best spot to put it.
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OneWeb ready to take on Starlink in internet-from-space race

OneWeb's latest satellite launch gives it enough coverage to offer global broadband from space, putting it in direct competition with SpaceX's Starlink service.
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TikTok’s STEM feed is fine, but it fails to address the app’s biggest issues

TikTok is rolling out a dedicated feed for educational content. It's laudable, but TikTok needs to first fix issues that are really hurting its young audience.
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How a tiny social media break can give you surprisingly big health benefits

According to a remarkable research courtesy of Swansea University, cutting down on social media can fix health, immune function, loneliness, and depression.
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SpaceX deploys first batch of more powerful Starlink satellites

SpaceX chief Elon Musk on Tuesday confirmed the successful deployment of the company's first batch of next-generation Starlink internet satellites.
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SpaceX unveils Starlink internet service for moving vehicles

SpaceX's Starlink service is launching a high-speed, low-latency internet service for vehicles on the move, but it doesn't come cheap.
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There’s never been a better time to land on this brilliant 404 page

The FT's brilliant 404 error page has been online for a few years now, but in these challenging economic times, there is no better time to stumble across it.
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The key to fixing your bad Wi-Fi connection may finally be here

A team of researchers from the Vienna University of Technology may have just found the solution to one of our main Wi-Fi-related woes.
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Intel could give us Wi-Fi 7 devices long before Apple gets around to it

Intel is planning to introduce Wi-Fi 7 sometime in 2024 just as Apple turns to Wi-Fi 6E for its upcoming devices.
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Meet Kadaza: A customizable start page and web portal just for you

Since 2008, Kadaza has offered one of the best personalized homepages of the internet. Learn more and check it out!
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SpaceX announces Starlink for RVs, with no wait for dishes

SpaceX on Monday announced a “Starlink for RVs” internet service, and at the current time, there’s no waitlist for dishes.
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Websites may be logging your email and password without you knowing

A new study reveals that up to 3% of the world's top websites collect your inputs before you ever submit them. This includes emails and passwords.
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Super fast 10Gbps internet edges one step closer to your home

The era of 10 gigabits per second (Gbps) internet has moved one step closer to reality, with Comcast announcing a test of record download and upload speeds.
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Same cesspool, different stench — welcome to Elon’s Twitter

It's doubtful that Elon Musk being on Twitter's board will turn the platform into less of a virtual hellscape.
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Google has a new plan to replace cookies. Will it work?

Google is on a mission to replace cookies with something better, but thus far every alternative it has built would give it even more power over the web.
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Starlink is increasing the cost of its internet service

About 18 months after customers first started signing up sunbscribers, SpaceX has increased the fees for its internet-from-space Starlink service.
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How to use an iPhone as a Mac internet hot spot

One of the ways of gaining access to the internet on your Mac is by using an iPhone as an internet hot spot. Our guide will show how to set up such a connection.
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Frontier brings 2-gigabit fiber plan to its Wi-Fi network

Frontier becomes the first internet service provider to launch networkwide multi-gig broadband service with its 2 Gig plan.
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Tonga’s internet restored five weeks after massive eruption

A volcanic eruption in Tonga last month killed six people, destroyed homes, and knocked the tiny nation offline. Five weeks on, it's finally been reconnected.
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Internet guerrillas: Inside the DIY broadband revolution with NYC Mesh

NYC Mesh is a guerrilla internet provider that helps city residents get online without paying a monthly fee to big telecom companies like Verizon or Comcast
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Cheaper, faster internet for apartments could be coming soon

With the help of the FCC's new rules, internet service for apartments could soon get faster and cheaper.