The FCC just quadrupled the download speed required to market internet as ‘broadband’ISPs now have to offer 100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up to slap the coveted label on their services.By W. Shanklin, 03.14.2024
Safe Browsing on Google Chrome adds real-time protection against malicious sitesThe browser will check URLs in real-time without disclosing which sites you visit to Google's servers.By K. Holt, 03.14.2024
Google Search is losing its 'cached' web page featureGoogle says the feature, which saves a web page snapshot, is no longer needed.By S. Dent, 02.02.2024
How we built a less-explodey lithium battery and kickstarted the EV revolutionThomas Edison, of course, had a hand in its development.By A. Tarantola, 12.24.2023
Google's superfast 20Gbps Wi-Fi 7 Fiber plan costs $250 a monthThat's some brain-melting speed, if you can afford it. By S. Dent, 12.12.2023
Discord’s latest teen safety blitz starts with content filters and automated warningsThe features come after a recent report found the company was failing to protect young users. By I. Bonifacic, 10.20.2023
FCC moves forward with its plan to restore Obama-era net neutrality protectionsCommissioners advanced a proposal to reclassify broadband as an essential communications service.By K. Holt, 10.19.2023
Comcast starts squeezing 2 Gbps symmetrical internet speeds through decades-old coaxial cablesColorado Springs, Atlanta and Philadelphia will be the first locales to get the X-Class upgrade.By K. Holt, 10.12.2023
The FCC plans to restore Obama-era net neutrality rulesIt may take several months until the rules are back in place, and legal challenges may lie ahead.By K. Holt, 09.26.2023
Opera's browser is now available with chess baked inIt teamed up with Chess.com to add the classic game to the sidebar.By K. Holt, 09.19.2023
Hitting the Books: The thirty-year quest to make WiFi a connectivity realityEstablishing the wireless protocol took a lot more effort than just unplugging it and waiting a few seconds.By A. Tarantola, 08.13.2023
Disney+ is raising prices and cracking down on account sharingThe streaming service is also expanding its ad-supported tier to Europe and Canada.By S. Buckley, 08.09.2023
Federal judge narrows scope of antitrust case against Google ahead of trialThe company's self-promotion won't factor into the case.By J. Fingas, 08.04.2023
Brave's privacy-focused search engine can now find images and videosYou no longer have to leave Brave's search engine to find media.By J. Fingas, 08.03.2023
Instagram is cracking down on DM spamThe social network is imposing new limits on photos and text in an attempt to curb unwanted messages.By J. Fingas, 08.03.2023
MrBeast sues his fast food chain for selling 'inedible' MrBeast burgersThe YouTube star says MrBeast Burger hurt his brand.By J. Fingas, 08.01.2023
Amazon's virtual healthcare service is now available in every stateAmazon Clinic helps you get treatment for common illnesses.By J. Fingas, 08.01.2023
YouTube tests AI-generated video summariesYou'll only see the text in some situations.By J. Fingas, 08.01.2023
'Minecraft' mod exploit lets hackers control your deviceYou'll want to scan for viruses.By J. Fingas, 07.31.2023