Biden’s internet power grab

The Federal Communications Commission will vote next week on “net neutrality” rules designed to give the feds even more leverage than they already do over online platforms. Read More

How the future predicted in ‘1984’ has come true

Any avid reader will tell you that books have a magic that nothing else can dare to replicate. Entire worlds can be written, printed, and then read by countless people whose lives could potentially ... Read More

What a TikTok Ban Would Mean for the U.S. Defense of an Open Internet

Global digital rights advocates are watching to see if Congress acts, worried that other countries could follow suit with app bans of their own. Read More

The AI That Could Heal a Divided Internet

Today, on social media platforms, content tends to be ranked by how much engagement it receives. Over the last two decades politics, the media, and culture have all been reshaped to meet a single, ... Read More

Will A.I. Break the Internet? Or Save It?

Is that an internet we want to be on or not? My friend Nilay Patel is the co-founder and editor in chief of the tech news site The Verge, and host of the great “Decoder” podcast. And I got to be ... Read More

Americans Are Facing a Mental Health Crisis. Losing the Internet Won’t Help

After April, 23 million low-income households could lose their Affordable Connectivity Program benefits. Their mental health could suffer. Read More

Internet News

ChatGPT users have the option to scrap the web crawler by adding a “disallow” command to a standard file on the server. Read More

The way to Cuba’s heart is through the internet

That’s why, when demonstrations against shortages of food and other necessities began on March 17, the regime cut the state-provided internet to stop the protesters from coordinating online ... Read More

What happens to my internet if I move?

If that sounds distinctly not fun, the good news is this: Transferring your internet service can be quick and easy, so long as you tackle the issue at the right time. Your internet service ... Read More

Do I have to cancel my internet when I move?

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Best Internet Deals for Seniors

Our take - As well as participating in the ACP, Rise Broadband features a discount of 10% off monthly internet service for retired (and active) military personnel. For many people, browsing online ... Read More