The Expanding Role Of DNS In A Safer, Smarter Internet

Because of its universality, DNS has become a natural enforcement layer for network policies, whether for security, ...
CNET

Does the Internet Have an Environmental Impact? Yes, Actually. And It’s Getting Bigger

From data centers to AI to 5G internet, how we use the internet has a much bigger effect on our Earth than we might imagine. Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all ...
Ars Technica

A history of the Internet, part 3: The rise of the user

Welcome to the final article in our three-part series on the history of the Internet. If you haven’t already, catch up with part one and part two. As a refresher, here’s the story so far: The ARPANET ...
HowToGeek on MSN

You Can Use the Internet the Old-School Unixy Way With Shell Accounts

Shell accounts give access to a remote system via a shell, like early internet users in the '90s. A shell account offers a ...
SlashGear

How Big Is The Internet? Here's How Much Data Is On It

Since its inception, the internet has evolved to become possibly the most impactful modern invention of our time. All of a sudden, people had access to the world at their fingertips. But, have you ...
PBS

Using the internet in Russia can be frustrating, complicated and dangerous

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — YouTube videos that won’t load. A visit to a popular independent media website that produces only a blank page. Cellphone internet connections that are down for hours or days.