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Missing the ACP? Sign Up for Lifeline and Cut Costs on Your Internet Bill - CNET
The government's Lifeline Program is a great option for eligible households to save money on home broadband. Here's what you need to know.

Slow Wi-Fi in Your Apartment? Here's How to Fix It - CNET
A laggy internet connection makes streaming, gaming and web surfing frustrating. Here are CNET’s tips for getting a stronger signal throughout your place.

Amazon Web Services CEO: We're on track to hit $100 billion in sales in 2024

Moving? These Top 10 Tips Will Help You Find the Best Internet - CNET
Shopping for a better internet provider or plan? Consider these 10 tips to get the best home internet service for your money.

Teradata & Amazon Web Services deepen AI-focused collaboration

Broadband internet services are disrupted in most parts of Nepal

As ACP Runs Dry, New York Requires Low-Income Plans From Internet Providers - CNET
With federal broadband subsidies expiring, this court decision could have lasting implications for state mandates going forward.

Web Hosting vs. Domain: What Is the Difference? - CNET
Web hosting and domains are both essential to publishing a website. Learn how they work -- and how they work together.

China tightens grip on social media companies
Changes to China's state secrets law requires internet firms to monitor information shared by users.

Lawmakers and advocates make last-ditch push to extend affordable internet subsidy

An American journalist read her own obituary online, and soon discovered the strange world of obit pirates
Deborah Vankin was surprised to discover one morning that the internet believed she was dead.

Proton Mail’s paid users will now get alerts if their info has been posted on the dark web

US to end 'gun show loophole' of unlicensed sales
White House says it will require all gun show and internet dealers to conduct background checks.

Flipboard deepens its ties to the open source social web (aka the fediverse)

Internet providers must now be more transparent about fees, pricing, FCC says

German internet monitor records doubling of criminal content in 2023

Google Chrome's massive changes threaten the open web — but users have little sympathy

Fast fibre let down by internet users' lousy Wi-Fi
Paying for a premium broadband service could be a waste of money for some, a new report has found.

White House makes last-ditch push for internet subsidy program

Google to delete records from Incognito tracking
The search giant will block third-party tracking by default for people searching the web in private mode.

Best Internet Providers in Daytona Beach, Florida - CNET
The "World's Most Famous Beach" may not offer broadband speeds as zippy as the Daytona 500, but most residents can access speeds up to 5 gigabits.

Save Up to 78% on Top Web Hosting Platforms With These Promotions - CNET
Some of our favorite hosting services like Hostgator and Namecheap are offering steep discounts right now.

South Korea’s Biggest Internet Firm Considers Future in Japanese Messaging App

Phone, internet complaints remain consistently high
Telecommunications companies are yet to get on top of problems with customer billing, with little change in the number of complaints from year to year.

No Internet Connection? Here's How You Can Still Watch Netflix Movies and Shows - CNET
Learn how to watch Netflix content when you don't have a reliable Wi-Fi or mobile connection to the internet.

Australia to police internet porn, spend $600 million on domestic violence victims

Overseas scammer mistakenly calls police station
A scammer unwittingly called the Dunedin Central Police Station, claiming their internet was not working.

RevenueCat raises $12M Series C as it expands its subscription management to the web

US Revives Net Neutrality to Establish Authority Over Internet

Chinese internet amused by building that looks like sanitary pad
The blueprint of North Nanjing train station has attracted reaction for all the wrong reasons.

Project Liberty: Billionaire American businessman Frank McCourt Jr's plan to fix the internet
Frank McCourt Jr wants everyone to stop thinking about data as something that does not matter.

Amazon cuts hundreds of jobs in cloud business
Amazon Web Services represents 14% of the firm's overall revenue but the firm is shifting strategies.