Harken back to the late 1990s with this re-creation of the dialup Internet experience
Check out what happens when you try to visit modern websites using Windows 98. A demonstration of the late 1990s dialup experience using nearly period-accurate hardware, connecting to modern websites using outdated browsers over a 31.2kbit.....»»
Ford Mustang Experience Center celebrates pony car fans
The Charlotte, N.C., event space is the latest effort by Ford to create unique experiences such as the Bronco Off-Roadeo, Mustang Dark Horse Track Attack and Ranger Raptor Assault School......»»
Bots dominate internet activity, account for nearly half of all traffic
49.6% of all internet traffic came from bots in 2023, a 2% increase over the previous year, and the highest level Imperva has reported since it began monitoring automated traffic in 2013. For the fifth consecutive year, the proportion of web traffic.....»»
Honey bees experience multiple health stressors out in the field
It's not a single pesticide or virus stressing honey bees, and affecting their health, but exposure to a complex web of multiple interacting stressors encountered while at work pollinating crops, new research from York University has found......»»
Comcast launches ‘NOW’ affordable home internet, mobile plans, and more
Comcast is out with some new prepaid connectivity offerings today. The new internet plans are simple and affordable with speeds up to 200 Mbps for home internet and unlimited 5G data for the mobile plans. Meanwhile, NOW TV includes access to 40+ netw.....»»
UK study finds young adults taking longer to find work than preceding generation
The proportion of U.K. graduates who found work straight out of university fell by nearly 30% between those born in the late 70s to those a decade younger, according to a new study involving a University of Liverpool researcher......»»
These TP-Link mesh Wi-Fi systems are up to 40% off right now
You can improve your home's internet connectivity by buying one of the TP-Link mesh Wi-Fi systems that are available on Amazon, with discounts of up to 40%......»»
Coffee grinder, old tires spur creation of sulfur-free oil
Using a coffee grinder, a freezer and a furnace, researchers have discovered a chemical synergy between scrap tires and polystyrene can be harnessed to create sulfur-free, light oil......»»
PlayStation trophies are finally coming to PC with new overlay
A new PlayStation overlay built for PC will launch alongside Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut, bringing the PS5 experience to PC......»»
How to set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account
Using a Microsoft account with Windows 11 gets you the best experience, but you don't need one to use the operating system......»»
Aston Martin hires Pedro Mota to lead Americas region
As Aston Martin begins the move away from gasoline engines and revamps its lineup, the British automaker is leaning on veteran executives with decades of experience at ultraluxury brands......»»
Apple to let customers watch their own Spatial Videos during Vision Pro demo sessions
Customers in the US can book a Vision Pro demo at one of the Apple Retail Stores to experience the headset for around 30 minutes. During the demo, customers watch some pre-loaded content, including Spatial Videos made by Apple. However, the company w.....»»
ISPs can charge extra for fast gaming under FCC’s Internet rules, critics say
FCC plan rejected request to ban what agency calls "positive" discrimination. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) Some net neutrality proponents are worried that soon-to-be-approved Federal Communications Com.....»»
US Infrastructure Is Broken. Here’s an $830 Million Plan to Fix It
WIRED spoke with US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg about recent grants to fix ancient roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure before it’s too late......»»
Older male blue tits out-compete young males when it comes to extra-marital breeding
Young male blue tits are less successful in fathering offspring outside their breeding pair, not because of a lack of experience, but because they are outcompeted by older males, Bart Kempenaers and colleagues from the Max Planck Institute for Biolog.....»»
Research suggests that part of India will become a climate hotspot
The Indian subcontinent is likely to experience an increasing number of extreme weather events in future. The fertile and densely populated plain around the Indus and Ganges rivers is therefore likely to become a climate change hotspot, which could h.....»»
New benzofuran synthesis method enables complex molecule creation
In the field of organic chemistry, scientists are always looking out for new types of reactions to unlock synthesis routes for challenging compounds. Most of the progress that we have witnessed in pharmaceutics and agrochemicals over the past few dec.....»»
Life Eater is an unnerving horror game about ritualistic sacrifice
Life Eater is the latest game from El Paso, Elsewhere developer Strange Scaffold, and its another unnerving experience worth checking out......»»
New UK law targets “despicable individuals” who create AI sex deepfakes
Under new law, those who create the "horrific images" would face a fine and possible jail time. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Tuesday, the UK government announced a new law targeting the creation of AI-generated sexu.....»»
Apple trade-ins and recycling promoted with homepage banner
Apple trade-ins aren’t known for their generosity, but they do make for a very painless experience when upgrading to new devices – and the company will accept any older electronic devices for recycling if they have too little value for trade-in......»»
Vercara UltraEdge offers protection against internet-based threats
Vercara launched UltraEdge, a comprehensive edge platform that includes an innovative Content Delivery Network (CDN), integrated application security, and edge compute. Powered by Edgio and supported through Vercara’s Security Operations Center (SO.....»»