Author: Mike Johnson

Russia's Digital Development Ministry has listed domestic apps, including government portals, e-commerce, Mir payments, and MAX messenger, designed to operate during mobile internet blackouts aimed at countering Ukrainian drone strikes. This initiative boosts local tech amid geopolitical tensions but risks isolating citizens in a state-controlled digital ecosystem.

AOL will discontinue its iconic dial-up internet service on September 30, 2025, after 34 years, ending an era that once connected millions via modems and popularized online access. This move retires related software and highlights the shift to broadband, evoking nostalgia while underscoring technological evolution and persistent digital divides.