This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. Is your internet suddenly moving super slowly? It might be due to an outdated router or a less-than-ideal router location. Your connection issues may need only an easy fix, like […]
Google Exec Against Paying For ISP Upgrades
A Google executive has said big tech companies shouldn’t have to pay for internet service providers’ (ISP) network-upgrade costs in the EU, a report from Ars Technica said. It comes as there’s currently a movement in Europe for tech companies to pay for broadband improvements. “Introducing a sender-pays principle is […]
The people who police chess cheats: ‘We built a crime scene analysis for every player in the world’ | Chess
Did a teenager cheat to defeat the chess world champion? This question has thrown the chess universe into turmoil since 4 September, when its top player, 31-year-old Magnus Carlsen, abruptly withdrew from the $350,000 Sinquefield Cup in St Louis after a stunning loss to the lower-ranked 19-year-old Hans Niemann. Carlsen […]
Dump Passwords on Your iPhone. Apple’s New iOS 16 Feature Is More Secure
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. What’s happening Apple’s iPhone 14 models come with login technology called passkeys designed to be as easy to use as passwords but much more secure. They work on all […]
MyIX continues to champion ‘keeping Internet traffic local’
Adds three new members, total membership now at 132 Aims at keeping domestic Internet traffic within M’sia The Malaysia Internet Exchange (MyIX) said it continues to be an important Malaysian asset due to its role of ‘keeping Internet traffic local.’ In a statement, the exchange claimed that it has been […]
28 Gifts for Men Under $50 in 2022
Well Told & Momofuku Holiday shopping for all the men in your life can present a unique challenge. Maybe he’s the guy who humbly “doesn’t want anything”—or maybe he’s the one who immediately buys anything he wants, and therefore already has it all. It probably feels like you’ve exhausted the […]
Uber Blames LAPSUS$ Hacking Group for Recent Security Breach
Uber on Monday disclosed more details related to the security incident that happened last week, pinning the attack on a threat actor it believes is affiliated to the notorious LAPSUS$ hacking group. “This group typically uses similar techniques to target technology companies, and in 2022 alone has breached Microsoft, Cisco, […]
Kenosha starts construction of open-access broadband network
Construction has started of a citywide high-speed internet network in Kenosha aimed at offering residents and businesses an alternative to the existing service providers. The privately-funded $100 million project is expected to be completed in 2025 according to its developer, New Jersey-based SiFi Networks. As the service is turned on in […]
U.S. Adds 2 More Chinese Telecom Firms to National Security Threat List
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has added Pacific Network Corp, along with its subsidiary ComNet (USA) LLC, and China Unicom (Americas) Operations Limited, to the list of communications equipment and services that have been deemed a threat to national security. The agency said the companies are subject to the […]
NIST Awards Funding to Small Businesses to Advance Technologies for COVID Response, Manufacturing, Medical Diagnostics and More
Credit: Shutterstock GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded more than $7 million in funding to 23 U.S. small businesses in 14 states through two separate efforts under its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. Nearly $3.2 million in funding […]
5 Ways to Increase Traffic to Your Website
If you run a business or work for a marketing department, you understand how challenging it can be to get the right potential customers to visit your website. If you are struggling with getting traction on your company’s or product’s site, here are some things you can do to increase […]
Albania: Media must not be prosecuted for public interest reporting
The undersigned media freedom and journalist associations today express our shared concern over the blanket publication ban issued by Albanian prosecutorial authorities regarding a trove of hacked data, and stress that no journalist or media outlet should face criminal sanctions for publishing information in the public interest. While our organisations […]
72 Best Gifts for Men in 2022: Amazon, Apple, Nordstrom, Uncommon Goods, Lululemon, Target, Etsy
Buying the best gifts for the men in your life—whether it’s your dad, boyfriend, husband, brother, friend, or any other loved one—can be surprisingly challenging. Some may like techie or outdoorsy gifts that speak to their hobbies and interests, while others may prefer more useful gifts that they know they’ll […]
ISP Hopes to Defeat Record Labels’ Piracy Liability Claims at Trial * TorrentFreak
Three years ago, several of the world’s largest music companies including Warner Bros. and Sony Music sued Internet Provider Grande Communications. The recording labels accused the ISP, which is owned by Astound, of not doing enough to stop pirating subscribers. Specifically, they alleged that the company failed to terminate repeat […]
Wake Tech to open permanent western Wake campus in Apex NC
Apex The largest community college in the state is relocating one of its campuses to 34 acres of land in Apex to meet the needs of its growing region. Wake Technical Community College leaders announced Wednesday the allocation of the land and their plans to move the college’s western campus […]
Matt Tarrant Offers Tips on How to Increase Website Traffic
/EIN News/ — Charnwood, Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Charnwood, England – Charnwood, England – Matt G Tarrant, a digital marketer based in Loughborough, England, is offering some tips to business owners who think their website is not getting enough visitors and leads who could become customers. He warns […]
The 25 Most Essential Gadgets for Men
The Oxford Dictionary says a gadget is “a small mechanical or electronic device or tool” and suggests added deference to those evidently ingenious or novel. We’re not so sure about the second part. Nothing about the word — etymology or otherwise — suggests a thing must be ingenious or new […]
Local internet service provider named “Top 10 fastest” | KSNF/KODE
“Sparklight” Among 2022’s Top 10 Fastest ISPs in U.S., says PC Magazine KSNF/KODE — Sparklight (formally CableOne) was recently named to PC Magazine’s list of the top 10 Fastest Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the nation for the second consecutive year. The leader for rigorous, labs-based comparative reviews of internet […]
Defamation lawsuit targets group behind “2,000 Mules” election denial film : NPR
Catherine Engelbrecht, seen here in 2015, founded the controversial nonprofit True the Vote. A new lawsuit alleges that Engelbrecht and True the Vote defamed a small company that makes software for election workers. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Catherine Engelbrecht, seen here in 2015, founded […]
NVIDIA Delivers Quantum Leap in Performance, Introduces New Era of Neural Rendering With GeForce RTX 40 Series
Powered by Ada Lovelace Architecture and DLSS 3; Third-Gen RTX up to 4x Faster Than NVIDIA Ampere Architecture GPUs NVIDIA today unveiled the GeForce RTX® 40 Series of GPUs, designed to deliver revolutionary performance for gamers and creators, led by its new flagship, the RTX 4090 GPU, with up to […]