Earlier this month, the Internet Archive asked a US court to end a lawsuit filed against it by four large book publishers. The Internet Archive is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 1996 that lends digital copies of books, music, movies and other digitised content to the public. It aims to […]
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‘Endless river of bats’ emerge from cave in Mexico; internet says ‘Dracula on the move’
Shot outside Mexico’s Cueva de los Murciélagos (literally meaning the cave of the bats), this clip has garnered over six million views since it was posted Representational Image. AP Hundreds and thousands of bats of bats flying together is an uncommon sight, although not so uncommon in films and cartoons. […]
China launches new bid for internet dominance- POLITICO
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Second World Internet Conference in Wuzhen Town, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Dec. 16, 2015. | Li Tao/Xinhua via AP Hi, China Watchers. This week we kick the tires on China’s new “cyber sovereignty” initiative, puzzle over […]
Viasat’s Satellite Internet Helps Reduce Brazil’s Digital Gap
Company’s in-market investment grows as it reaches 50,000 locations, introduces localized brand and serves more than 9 million Brazilians through the Wi-Fi Brasil program SAO PAULO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, has reached the 50,000 sites mark in Brazil, helping to close […]
Jimmy Butler Breaks The Internet After Showing Off Fresh New Look
Credit: @Cbrickley603 As his team angles to make a big-time trade, Jimmy Butler is spending his summer in the lab, prepping for the journey ahead. On Wednesday, he gave fans a sneak peek at what he’s been doing with some brand-new workout clips. Of course, fans couldn’t help but notice […]
5 Ways To Reduce Server Response Time
When it comes to delivering an excellent and seamless user experience—a server response time is a major factor that helps you achieve it. Cloud Hosting is one web hosting service that ensures maximum uptime and data redundancy—making your website load faster. In this highly impatient and digitalised world, where everything […]
4 Things to Consider in Getting WiFi Internet Plans
It is already essential for households to have a stable and reliable internet connection. This is because getting online already proves convenient and beneficial in these modern times. Fortunately, there are already various plans and providers for you to choose from when it comes to having an internet line installed […]
Choosing a Credit Card That Is RIGHT For You In Just 3 Steps
You can surf the internet only to find different lenders offering a range of credit cards that they promise to be “great” for your use. However, what most customers fail to realize is that no single card is suitable for all needs. Yes! You need to identify what you are […]
Copy-paste? Think twice : A deep dive into the world of online plagiarism
No, the Internet is not like international waters. We speak to legal experts and content creators about where netizens should be vigilant Truth has perhaps been the most obvious casualty of the Internet age, as copy-paste culture has permeated the creative process. And nowhere has this been more visible than […]
Internet slowness: Is it hampering the pandemic recovery in Britain?
As the United Kingdom claws back from its biggest economic plunge in more than 300 years due to the country’s pandemic lockdown, many in rural England and Wales are concerned that poor internet connectivity could hamper Britain’s recovery. Britain’s internet speeds lag behind those in many smaller, less wealthy nations. […]
The Internet Of Minecraft Things Is Born
Minecraft has come a long way since [Notch] first thought up the idea that would eventually make him a billionaire. The game can be enjoyed on so many levels and become so engaging that grown adults who should know better spend far more time playing it than working on, say, […]
Has Trump’s return sent White House staff in ‘full-blown freak-out’ mode? Internet prays for their health
President Donald Trump got discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and returned to the White House on Monday, October 5, to continue his fight against Covid-19, after his medical team warned that he “may not entirely be out of the woods yet”. As soon as he got discharged […]
World’s Top 10 Internet Companies
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Internet‑based companies generate revenue through online sales, financial transaction fees, paid advertising, cloud services, and a host of other business lines. The years 2018 and 2019 were particularly strong growth years for this sector. The following 10 publicly traded Internet-based companies topped the list. Key Takeaways Internet‑based companies generate […]
TikTok and WeChat: What They Tell Us About the Global Internet
On Sunday, millions of phones across the United States buzzed with a peculiar notification: “TikTok is here to stay!” The alert led to a video post by TikTok’s interim global head, Vanessa Pappas. Without directly mentioning the Trump administration’s proposed ban, which was expected to go into effect that day, […]
Internet of Things: Changing the way we interact with the world around us
IOT offers us smart solutions in almost all facets of businesses and our lives Image Credit: Supplied The Internet of Things (IOT) is changing the way we interact with the world around us in increasingly complex ways. It is a technology that is increasingly permeating our lives and providing us […]
BBC World Service – Digital Planet, The fastest ever internet connection
The fastest ever internet connection. Also the Melbourne Monolith – why data quality matters and tiny robots powered by solar energy and moved by laser light. Show more The world’s fastest data transmission rate has been achieved by a team of UCL engineers who reached an internet speed a fifth […]
Dr Fauci takes down Rand Paul in coronavirus response hearing, Internet calls the Republican senator a ‘quack’
On Wednesday, September 23, the US witnessed quite a clash. Republican Senator Rand Paul was quote-unquote schooled by Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, during Fauci’s testimony in front of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. During the exchange, […]
Elon Musk’s Space X Starlink satellites Internet boon for firefighters working in wildfire-hit rural Washington
Internet services provided by Space X’s Starlink satellites orbiting the Earth have reached the rural parts of Washington. The company’s Internet-from-space initiative has helped first responders connect and coordinate their firefighting efforts in the affected regions. In early August, the Washington Emergency Management Division deployed Starlink user terminals which are […]
Who’s Dr Sean Conley? Here’s why Internet thinks he’s lying about Trump’s condition: ‘Why did he miss his test’
On Friday, October 2, the people of the nation were shocked after President Donald Trump confirmed that he has tested positive for Covid-19. Since then, White House physician Sean Conley became an integral source of information on his health updates. Standing outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where Trump […]
HOPE in a World of Change | Opinion
So many of us are looking at much of the world differently these days as we confront a number of fundamental changes and pressures we have never faced before. Of course, the pandemic has affected so much of our day-to-day lives. Things we used to take for granted, like a […]