The Internet’s Future Is Looking Bleaker by the Day
While Meta enacts the X playbook, TikTok is on the verge of being declared illegal. Who wins? Probably not internet users.
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America’s internet giants are being outplayed in the global south
The company, which accounts for a quarter of e-commerce sales in India, trails behind Flipkart, a local e-commerce rival that ...
Internet-connected devices can now have a label that rates their security
The White House on Tuesday unveiled a new label for smart thermostats, baby monitors, app-controlled lights and other ...
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The Download: how AI is changing internet search, and the future of privacy in the US
We all know what it means, colloquially, to google something. You pop a few words in a search box and in return get a list of ...
The Internet Is Worse Than a Brainwashing Machine
The revision of January 6 among many Republicans is alarming. It is also a powerful example of how the internet has warped ...
Internet Sensation Undergoes Surgery For Harrowing Health Scare
Campbell "Pookie" Puckett, a TikTok star who achieved viral fame by sharing her husband's reactions to her outfits, had to ...
Birkin bags, Walmart's 'Wirkin' bag, class warfare and the internet
In previous eras of internet culture, mockery of the rich and famous was usually relegated to far-left forums. But as 2025 ...
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Is AT&T’s Cheapest Fiber Internet Plan Good Enough? Here’s What I Found When I Tried It Out
AT&T's Fiber 300 Plan may not offer the best value, but its speeds should be more than enough for average internet users.