Why the internet could soon be replaced by the splinternet

One of the fundamental beliefs underpinning the internet is that it is the same everywhere. Two things threaten this, however, regulation and AI, and the result could end up seeing the creation of the splinternet.

Bug causes widespread internet outages in North Dakota

The outages impacted internet providers that are part of the Dakota Carrier Network, a Bismarck-based communications network company.

Bug causes widespread internet outages in North Dakota; DCN working to prevent repeat

Around 60% of North Dakota residents and parts of state government experienced internet outages on Thursday.

HRW: China must address increasingly common racist internet content

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called upon the Chinese government on Wednesday to address the widespread phenomenon of racist content on the Chinese internet. HRW also suggested that Chinese social media pl...

Iga Swiatek marches on while asking for ‘ridiculous’ internet hate to stop

Iga Swiatek has called for more thoughtfulness from fans on the internet as she continues to progress through the draw at the Cincinnati Open

Warning: Attackers Abusing Legitimate Internet Services

Calling all network defenders: flag or block the unapproved use of legitimate cloud services in your enterprise, owing to malware-wielding nation-state attackers

Lil Tay seeking internet fame again after death hoax

Controversial teen rapper Lil Tay was the subject of a viral death hoax last week.

Q&A: How VR can automate delivery of mental health treatment

Daniel Freeman, a professor at the University of Oxford who has pioneered research into how virtual reality can be used in the treatment of mental health disorders, talked about the growing role of VR as devices become more widely available.

China-US tech war spirals over internet modules that run the world

China has responded angrily to calls by a Congress committee for scrutiny of Chinese-made cellular internet modules embedded in U.S. smart devices

USB-C charging could boost the iPhone 15’s charging speeds

At least “some” of the models could apparently achieve up to 35W.