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February 24, 2015
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Internet and Cable Price: Save Money

Use this map to decide if you should become a cord cutter

By on February 24, 2015 at 9:00 PM.

Use this map to decide if you should become a cord cutter

The FCC may rescue net neutrality by reclassifying ISPs as utilities, but that doesn’t mean all your Internet-related problems are going away. The Guardian points out that even though the FCC wants to make sure that Internet access won’t change so  users will still be able to get the same Internet experience they get today, that doesn’t mean the Commission will also regulate prices. Since not all subscribers will spend the same amount of money on Internet and cable each month, the publication put up an interactive map showing the cost differences between different providers and regions. More →

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Business
February 24, 2015
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How To Lower Cable Phone Bills

The definitive guide to lowering your phone, Internet and cable bills

By on February 24, 2015 at 11:50 AM.

The definitive guide to lowering your phone, Internet and cable bills

Cable bills have been increasing at triple the rate of inflation and it’s a good bet that your wireless bill has shot up in recent years too thanks to the rise of mobile data plans. Rather Be Shopping, however, contends that lowering your bill for these services is surprisingly easy as long as you’re willing to play hardball with your service provider. More →

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Mobile
February 5, 2015
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How Fast Is My Internet

Stop freaking out about your Internet speeds

By on February 5, 2015 at 7:15 PM.

Stop freaking out about your Internet speeds

Yes, slow Internet is extremely annoying — unless you intentionally pull a prank on your kids to get them to do homework and chores — and 3G might seem like it’s awfully slow when you know there’s a 4G LTE connection within reach. But current data speeds are certainly much better than they were a few years ago, even though it can seem like wireless carriers and ISPs are taking their time with network enhancements — though sure, some are much better at it than others.

Before you freak out about your Internet speeds again though, you should check out the following graphic, put together by U.K. carrier Lycamobile, that shows you how Internet speed on your mobile evolved. More →

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Internet
February 4, 2015
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Internet Addiction Cure

A Chinese teen chopped off his own hand to cure his Internet addiction

By on February 4, 2015 at 1:55 PM.

A Chinese teen chopped off his own hand to cure his Internet addiction

Internet addiction can indeed be a serious issue that is debilitating for some people, but one disturbed teen’s cure has clearly taken things too far. A 19-year-old boy from Nantong, China identified only as “Little Wang” couldn’t handle his Internet addiction anymore, so he decided to chop off his own hand in an effort to limit access to his computer and phone. More →

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Apps & Software
January 9, 2015
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Private Internet Browsing Mode

Your private browsing habits are far from being as private as you might think

By on January 9, 2015 at 7:10 AM.

Your private browsing habits are far from being as private as you might think

Most modern browsers come with special private modes meant to help users hide their surfing habits from coworkers or family and/or try to prevent sites from tracking their online activity. That doesn’t mean spy agencies or ISPs won’t be able to see what sites users access — that’s not what private browsing does, as Eric Schmidt has recently learned — but that, in theory, users might guard their privacy to some extent. However, as Business Insider reveals, private browsing isn’t exactly as private as you thought it was. More →

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Internet
December 15, 2014
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Build Your Own Internet Network

Still dealing with slow or no Internet? Take the matter into your own hands!

By on December 15, 2014 at 7:00 PM.

Still dealing with slow or no Internet? Take the matter into your own hands!

There are many people still lacking a decent Internet connection or any Internet connection whatsoever since in many places ISPs haven’t deployed strong broadband infrastructure. Instead of continuously asking for them to bring Internet to you, you could simply do what the people in the Italian village of Verrua Savoia did: take the matter into your own hands, and setup your own Internet service in your community. More →

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Internet
November 12, 2014
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How the Internet Was Born

How the Internet was born

By on November 12, 2014 at 2:15 PM.

How the Internet was born

How did the Internet come into existence in the first place? It’s something that most of us probably know a little bit about, but how many of us really know the full story? The same site that taught us about the six organizations that are secretly running the Internet has returned this week with a new infographic, tracing the history of the Internet from its humble beginning as a network of four computers to its proliferation as one of the most valuable tools in modern society. More →

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Security
November 5, 2014
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How To Stay Anonymous Online

How to stay anonymous online

By on November 5, 2014 at 3:55 PM.

How to stay anonymous online

One need only take a quick glance at Reddit on any given day to see how important the topic of Internet privacy is to people around the world. Hackers are lurking around every corner, and advertising companies like Google and Facebook look to collect as much personal data as possible so they can convince their clients that they target ads better than any other service.

More than any other time in the past, it’s now more important than ever that we know what steps must be taken in order to protect our privacy while browsing the Web. More →

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Internet
October 10, 2014
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Why Is My Internet Slow

Here’s why your WiFi speeds are never as fast as advertised

By on October 10, 2014 at 7:00 PM.

Here’s why your WiFi speeds are never as fast as advertised

It’s always heartbreaking to test your home WiFi speed. The results are likely only a fraction of what you signed up for, no matter how much you’re paying your service provider. Have you ever wondered why this is the case? Culling from a variety of articles on the subject, BuzzFeed has put together a list of reasons why your home Internet is always much slower you expect it to be. More →

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Internet
August 14, 2014
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Speed Up Slow Internet

How to move quickly on a slow Internet connection

By on August 14, 2014 at 4:41 PM.

How to move quickly on a slow Internet connection

Being stuck on slow Wi-Fi can be incredibly frustrating, especially when you’ve got work to do, but there is a solution. David Nield at Gizmodo has written a handy primer on how to disable images and plugins on your browser in order to speed up loading times and counteract the crummy connection. More →

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Internet
August 4, 2014
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“The ability to search for and find ongoing conversations about nearly any problem in the known universe is one of the Internet’s greatest gifts to humanity.”
— Darren Murph
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Why The Internet Is Awesome

Let’s never speak again: The incredible benefits of searchable text

By on August 4, 2014 at 12:00 PM.

Let’s never speak again: The incredible benefits of searchable text

I could, in theory, phone everyone up that’s reading this story and convey this message to them via voice. I’m in no position to argue the merits of vocal interactions, and indeed, we all owe a great deal to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the first practical telephone. But we’re beyond that now. The power of the Internet is too great to encapsulate in a single article, but I’ve been relying on it more heavily than usual of late. As I slide into a new home, I’m faced with all sorts of quandaries. DIY projects abound, curiosities need sating, and in general, I’m finding myself thirsty for knowledge in an area that I’m somewhat unfamiliar with. More →

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Internet
July 30, 2014
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How Undersea Internet Cables Work

The insane process of connecting the world through undersea Internet cables

By on July 30, 2014 at 11:51 AM.

The insane process of connecting the world through undersea Internet cables

We’ve oohed and ahhed over interactive maps that detail the world’s mysterious network of undersea Internet cables, but a new report over at Builtvisible is taking things to an entirely new depth. The exhaustive account looks at the entire history of the process, ranging from experiments in the 1840s to a rash of undersea surveillance taps in the 1970s. Today, there are 263 active cables that carry upwards of 95 percent of global Internet traffic, with 22 new drops planned for the coming years.

Hungry for a few more nuggets from the report? More →

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Internet
July 3, 2014
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US Broadband Speeds

U.S. broadband speeds are improving, but still far behind global leaders

By on July 3, 2014 at 11:35 AM.

U.S. broadband speeds are improving, but still far behind global leaders

Average global Internet service speeds grew an impressive 24% annually to 3.9Mbps in the first quarter of 2014, according to the recently released “State of the Internet Report” from Akamai. The United States showed solid improvements as well in terms of Web speeds, with the national average connection rate climbing 31% to 10.5Mbps. While that figure is impressive compared to the global average, and is also up a healthy 9% from the fourth quarter last year, it still lags global leaders by a big margin. More →

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