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The indie web is here to make the internet weird again
The indie web is here to make the internet weird again The indie web movement has begun, aiming to make the internet “weird again” by promoting alternative platforms and websites. The indie web movement started as a response to the decline of GeoCities, a free web hosting service that Yahoo shut down in 2009 (US) […]
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The VPN panic is only getting started
The VPN panic is only getting started After the UK’s Online Safety Act took effect this summer, Brits quickly found ways to bypass its internet age restrictions. The most popular method was using virtual private networks (VPNs) to spoof IP addresses from other countries and avoid face scans. According to a report by the BBC, […]
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Vine walked so TikTok could run
Vine walked so TikTok could run Vine was a social media platform that allowed users to create and share six-second videos. The platform gained popularity among comedians, helping to launch the careers of several famous comedians. Vine’s vertical video format became a staple of internet culture, leading to an era of endlessly looping content. The […]
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What is DNS? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web – and why it’s the internet’s Achilles’ heel
What is DNS? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web – and why it’s the internet’s Achilles’ heel DNS (Domain Name System) is the internet’s “phone book” that translates names into IP addresses, but recent outages have highlighted its vulnerability. A recent AWS outage on Oct. 20, 2025, showed how DNS failures […]
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SpaceX launches 10,000th Starlink internet satellite
SpaceX launches 10,000th Starlink internet satellite SpaceX has launched its 10,000th Starlink internet satellite, surpassing the previous annual launch record. The milestone was reached on board the 132nd Falcon 9 launch of 2025, with a total of 56 additional satellites launched on separate rockets. About 8,608 out of the 10,000 launched Starlink satellites are currently […]
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The Supreme Court just upended internet law, and I have questions
The Supreme Court just upended internet law, and I have questions The Supreme Court has ruled that using age verification to gate adult content does not violate the First Amendment in the US. The court’s decision, Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, concludes that states have a valid interest in keeping children away from pornography and […]
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Supreme Court upholds childproofing porn sites
Supreme Court upholds childproofing porn sites The US Supreme Court has upheld a Texas law requiring age verification to access pornographic websites, ruling that it is constitutional and an “ordinary and appropriate means” for regulating minors’ online access. The court established intermediate scrutiny as the applicable standard, which requires laws to serve important government interests […]
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Amazon launches its first satellites to rival Starlink
Amazon launches its first satellites to rival Starlink Amazon has successfully launched its first batch of 27 satellites into low-Earth orbit as part of its Project Kuiper constellation, which aims to rival SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet business. The launch was carried out by a United Launch Alliance rocket from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station […]
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Comcast announces a five-year price lock for Xfinity internet plans
Comcast announces a five-year price lock for Xfinity internet plans Xfinity internet customers can now choose a five-year price lock-in for their plans, which won’t require an annual contract. The price lock-in applies to Xfinity’s internet plans ranging from $55 to $105 per month, with unlimited data and a modem/router combo included. Comcast has also […]
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4chan’s ‘cesspool of the internet’ is down after apparently being hacked
4chan’s ‘cesspool of the internet’ is down after apparently being hacked 4chan’s website appears to be down after a reported hack that exposed its source code. The site, known for its notorious reputation and unverified rumors, has been the target of speculation about the nature of the attack. A user on a competing messaging board […]
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