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Skype now supports 911 calls in the U.S.
Skype has updated its mobile, desktop, and web apps to allow emergency calling in the U.S. for the first time in its 18-year history.
These are the 10 most disliked videos on YouTube
Just how many dislikes can a YouTube video get? Our top 10 list of the most disliked videos of all time can finally answer that question.
The funniest YouTube videos of all time
Everyone's got their favorite YouTube videos for cheering themselves up or for showing older relatives to teach them about the internet, and we're no exception.
Zoom Escaper gives you the perfect excuse to flee tiresome calls
Fed up with Zoom meetings? Then this ingenious Zoom Escaper soundboard looks like the perfect tool to help you sabotage your calls and enable an easy exit.
Tesla factories’ security cameras caught up in wider hack
A Silicon Valley startup offering cloud-based security camera services has had its systems breached in a major hack that accessed numerous live feeds.
Elon Musk reveals upcoming internet speeds for Starlink service
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been tweeting some interesting details on expected improvements to Starlink, the company's space-based internet service.
Radio Garden offers a fun way to explore stations of the world
Radio Garden features an interactive map that lets you easily explore thousands of radio stations from around the world.
Walmart+: Everything you need to know about Walmart’s retail subscription
Walmart's new retail subscription service is Amazon Prime's direct competitor. Here's everything we know about Walmart+
Google parent firm pops Loon balloon internet project
Alphabet is ending its Loon initiative that used high-altitude internet balloons to provide connectivity to unconnected or under-connected communities.
Zoom to lift its 40-minute meeting limit for holiday celebrations
Zoom is lifting the 40-minute meeting limit for free accounts during several upcoming holidays, so you can chat for as long as you like.
Twitter is about to close its Periscope livestreaming app
Periscope will soon be broadcasting its final livestreams after owner Twitter announced it is closing the app.
YouTube is back after global service outage
YouTube says its service is up and running again after an outage that lasted several hours on Wednesday, November 11.
Alphabet’s Loon balloon sets new record for longest stratospheric flight
A high-altitude internet balloon operated by Google parent Alphabet has made its longest stratospheric flight yet, staying aloft for 312 days.
The next presidential debate on Zoom? It may yet happen
President Donald Trump's positive COVID-19 test has prompted one of his campaign advisers suggesting the next presidential debate could take place virtually.
Four former eBay employees to plead guilty in bizarre harassment case
Four former employees of eBay are expected to plead guilty for their alleged role in a bizarre harassment campaign that targeted critics of the company.
An old TV crashed an entire village’s broadband for 18 months
Residents of a village in Wales kept losing their broadband connections at the same time every day. The cause? One resident's aging television set.
Apple One subscription brings all of Apple’s services together starting at $15 per month
The Apple One Service bundles Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, more iCloud storage, and more services starting at $15 per month.
The best 2020 fantasy football rankings to help you draft your perfect team
Currently planning your fantasy football lineup? Here are the latest expert rankings for the best fantasy football picks to help you draft your dream team.
Google’s new Fundo app gives creators and fans a new way to connect
Fundo is a new app from Google that lets YouTube creators and other influencers easily set up virtual experiences and events for their fans.
FCC says it will cost more than $1.8 billion to replace Huawei, ZTE equipment
U.S. telecom providers will need to spend more than $1.8 billion to replace the Huawei and ZTE equipment in their networks, according to an FCC report.
CenturyLink subscribers report widespread internet outages
Thousands of CenturyLink subscribers reported problems with their internet service, in a service outage that has sprung up across the U.S. and parts of Europe.
YouTube reveals why it’s been removing far more videos than usual
YouTube relied more on technology to remove 11 million videos in the last three months, as the coronavirus pandemic meant fewer human reviewers.
Apple won’t force WordPress app to offer in-app purchases
Apple has backed down from its beef with WordPress, in which it tried to force a free app to allow in-app purchases of which it gets a 30% cut.
