Openreach is testing 50Gbps broadband in the UK using Nokia kits
Commercial offerings rated for this kind of symmetric speed aren't expected anytime soon
AT&T users will now see why businesses are calling before they answer
The feature is currently available only on Android devices
Rookie robocallers impersonate FCC, accidentally target actual FCC employees
Massive $4.5 million fine for the service provider that facilitated the calls
Gigabyte is offering access to a $300K supercomputer for free, but there's a catch
In a nutshell: Gigabyte has an intriguing offer for those who need access to a supercomputer. Through its Giga Computing subsidiary, the company offers qualified users the opportunity to test drive one of the world's most advanced supercomputers for free. Of course, as with all "free" offers, there is a catch.
ChatGPT web search is now open to everyone – no login required
The first true challenger to Google in decades?
USPS suspends shipments from China and Hong Kong, impacting Shein and Temu orders (Update: decision now reversed)
After Trump ended the de minimis exemption
ByteDance's OmniHuman-1 may be the most realistic deepfake algorithm yet
Check out these examples
WTF?! Machines' ability to generate fake videos of people has become alarmingly impressive. ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok, just showed off a new AI system called OmniHuman-1 that can create deepfake videos almost indistinguishable from reality to the average person.
What Nintendo is doing to fight bots and scalpers during the Switch 2 launch
TL;DR: Probably not enough
Downloading DeepSeek could lead to jail time and a $1 million fine under new US bill
DeepSeek remains at the top of Apple's App Store
WTF?! Would you be willing to use the App Store-topping DeepSeek if doing so were illegal, potentially landing you behind bars for 20 years and a fine up to $1 million? A senator has introduced a new bill designed to restrict Chinese AI products that would make this bizarre scenario a reality.
Teens aren't buying Big Tech's promises on AI and online safety
Why young users are skeptical about tech giants' ethics, privacy, and AI decisions
Elon Musk's X expands lawsuit against advertisers to include Lego, Pinterest, and other major brands
X accuses advertisers of engaging in a coordinated boycott of the platform
Passkeys reach 15 billion accounts but fall short of expectations so far
Why though? They're safer, easier and faster to use than traditional methods
Google Sheets now offers AI-powered charts and data analysis
It can also generate Python code for complex spreadsheet analysis
Amazon faces class action for covert geolocation tracking through third-party mobile apps
Lawsuit claims Amazon Ads SDK harvested sensitive user data without consent
"Everything I say leaks," complains Mark Zuckerberg in a memo that was leaked
As if that wasn't enough, a second memo warning employees about leaks was also leaked
Microsoft boasts of Edge's growth, but is it really at 30% market share?
Statcounter tells a different story
Apartment landlords can force tenants to use specific ISPs under new FCC action
A previous proposal would have allowed residents to opt out of the landlord's ISP choice
WTF?! FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has withdrawn a proposal to ban mandatory bulk billing arrangements for internet services in apartment buildings. This decision is a departure from the previous administration's efforts to increase competition and consumer choice in the broadband market.
NordVPN debuts new protocol that could make VPN connections undetectable
Reliability of connection tunneling should improve, performance not so much
Selling fear: How cybersecurity marketing uses consumer anxiety for profit
Cybercrime is evolving, but so can your approach to online security
How many websites are on the Internet (as of January 2025)?
And more internet facts, like the number of connected devices per person.
Amazon controls 80% of eBook sales – Bookshop.org wants to change that
Fighting "Silicon Valley oligarchs," one good read at a time
Comcast introduces ultra-low latency tech for Xfinity Internet subscribers
Finally, a fix for laggy connections?
Microsoft is investigating if DeepSeek illegally accessed OpenAI data to train its AI model
"Substantial evidence" of data theft, says Trump's AI and crypto czar
France's answer to ChatGPT fails spectacularly, goes offline after three days of bizarre responses
Want some Cows' eggs? How about a meth recipe?
