One of the web"s pioneers will be wiped from the internet in May
Yahoo Answers, a question-and-answer platform that launched more than 15 years ago and became one of the largest troves of information -- and misinformation -- on the internet, is shutting down on May 4......»»
Large language models pose a risk to society and need tighter regulation, say researchers
Leading experts in regulation and ethics at the Oxford Internet Institute, have identified a new type of harm created by LLMs which they believe poses long-term risks to democratic societies and needs to be addressed by creating a new legal duty for.....»»
How to use built-in network security features for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Apple devices use many common internet security standards. Here's what each of them does, and how to use them on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad.Using Apple's network security features.In the networked world we live in, internet connectivity is ubiquitous......»»
How to use built-in network security features for Apple devices
Apple devices use many common internet security standards. Here's what each of them does, and how to use them on your Apple hardware.Using Apple's network security features.In the networked world we live in, internet connectivity is ubiquitous.Keepin.....»»
What the Google Search Monopoly Ruling Means
An antitrust expert explains Monday’s landmark legal decision that Google illegally cemented its dominance in Internet search.....»»
This new Google Chrome feature could make the internet more pleasant
Google Chrome is in the works to make tipping your favorite sites easier using Web Monetization to send micro payments. Here's how it works......»»
This Starlink WiFi 6 router deal has everything you need to get online, anywhere
Unleash the power of satellite internet with the Starling Wi-Fi 6 Dual Band Router. Save $200 when you order the router through Walmart......»»
Breaking down FCC’s proposal to strengthen BGP security
In this Help Net Security interview, Doug Madory, Director of Internet Analysis at Kentik, discusses the FCC’s proposal requiring major U.S. ISPs to implement RPKI Route Origin Validation (ROV), and addresses concerns about the impact on smaller IS.....»»
China begins launching a megaconstellation, and it sounds a lot like Starlink
Like Starlink, China's Qianfan satellites have an easy-to-pack flat-panel design. Enlarge / A Long March 6A rocket launches the first 18 Internet satellites for China's Qianfan, or Thousand Sails, broadband network. (credit: VCG.....»»
How Reddit became the most important website on the internet
Despite Reddit's modest early beginnings, it's grown into not only the backbone of Google Search, but the future of the internet as well......»»
Students scramble after security breach wipes 13,000 devices
Mass wiping occurs after hack of mobile device management platform. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Students in Singapore are scrambling after a security breach wiped notes and all other data from school-issued iPads and.....»»
Chinese hackers compromised an ISP to deliver malicious software updates
APT StormBamboo compromised a undisclosed internet service provider (ISP) to poison DNS queries and thus deliver malware to target organizations, Volexity researchers have shared. Malware delivery via automatic software updates StormBamboo (aka Evasi.....»»
Save our waves: Surfing pumps $2.71 billion into the Australian economy and boosts well-being
Ever since Polynesian pioneers took to the ocean on wooden rafts, people have been hooked on riding waves. Today, surfing is one of the world's fastest-growing sports and one of the latest additions to the Olympic games......»»
Delta CEO criticizes Microsoft"s fragility, praises Apple"s stability
Delta's CEO has decried Microsoft as a particularly vulnerable platform while implying Apple is much more sound.When a faulty update crippled the internet in mid-July, causing everything from point-of-purchase to flight management to grind to a halt,.....»»
A modified model designed to simulate nuclear fission sheds light on how rumors start, spread, and end
It has never been easier to spread false or misleading information online. The anonymous, impersonal nature of the internet, combined with advanced tools like artificial intelligence, makes it trivial for bad actors to manipulate the truth and challe.....»»
Low-income homes drop Internet service after Congress kills discount program
Charter CEO says "customers' ability to pay" a concern after $30 discounts end. Enlarge / A Charter Spectrum vehicle. (credit: Charter) The death of the US government's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is starting t.....»»
Researchers realize multi-heterojunctioned plastics with high thermoelectric figure of merit
Organic thermoelectric materials hold great promise as flexible energy sources for the Internet of Things and wearable electronics. However, their relatively low dimensionless figure of merit (ZT) compared to traditional materials has been a major ob.....»»
ISPs seeking government handouts try to avoid offering low-cost broadband
Despite getting subsidies, ISPs oppose $30 plans for people with low incomes. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) Internet service providers are eager to get money from a $42.45 billion government fund, but.....»»
The struggle to unplug: why Kiwis find it so hard to disconnect from the internet
In an age when connectivity is constant, many New Zealanders find it hard to unplug from the internet. Despite a desire to switch off, the reality of disconnecting is challenging. Soon it might even come at a cost......»»
BIND 9.20 released: Enhanced DNSSEC support, application infrastructure improvements
BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) is an open-source DNS software system with an authoritative server, a recursive resolver, and related utilities. BIND 9.20, a stable branch suitable for production use, has been released. According to the current.....»»
Google just gave up on its proposed makeover of the internet
After year's of planning to join Safari and Firefox, Google puts the brakes on the idea of disabling browser cookies by default. Why?.....»»