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Tiger King is one of the strongest contenders for most watchable TV show of the year, and it’s a problem. A documentary miniseries comprising seven quick episodes, each under an hour, you could watch the whole thing in a weekend; given the subject, you’ll probably finish even faster. The Netflix series follows a man both […]

Google is setting up 100,000 WiFi access points to increase broadband access for the state of California after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state’s schools would be closed for the rest of the academic year. The broadband internet will be free for at least three months, and the tech giant is also providing thousands of […]

“Luckily, I have the ability to back up to my iPad and use my cellular data – but if not, I would have missed a significant amount of information,” Kelli Fankboner, a pharmaceutical rep in Wilmington said. “Those are time sensitive things where if I miss it, I miss it.” =========== Website source

WASHINGTON—NCTA—The Internet & Television Association has unveiled a new resource to monitor the weekly growth of internet traffic and how cable broadband networks are responding during the coronavirus pandemic with the new COVID-19 Internet Dashboard. Internet use has been up as people are self-quarantining at home, but because of travel and gathering restrictions, internet connection […]

SACRAMENTO (CBS SF) — California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday Google was providing more than 100,000 Wi-Fi broadband access points across the state to help bridge the digital divide for people who need internet access during the coronavirus shelter-in-place. In addition, Google would also be providing thousands of Chromebooks for people who needed a device […]

A man on his mobile phone in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, January 30, 2020.  © 2020 AP Photo/Dar Yasin UPDATE: Ethiopia announced that it would restore phone and internet service to western Oromia after a three-month shutdown. (New York) – Intentionally shutting down or restricting access to the internet violates multiple rights and can be deadly […]

As more people work from home to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, they’re using their home internet networks for activities usually reserved for the workplace. But your home network may not be equipped to handle all the video conferencing and file-uploading you may be doing at the moment. What can you do if your […]

With everyone conducting both work and school from home, households are relying on multiple connected devices at the same time. Here are some key considerations from EarthLink’s Chief Product Officer Leon Hounshell to help you ensure that the technology in your home stays fast, safe and secure for everyone involved: The speed you need depends […]

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr 1, 2020– With everyone conducting both work and school from home, households are relying on multiple connected devices at the same time. Here are some key considerations from EarthLink’s Chief Product Officer Leon Hounshell to help you ensure that the technology in your home stays fast, safe and secure for everyone involved: The […]

Workers who can in many areas have been moved to working from home. Schools throughout the region have been closed, with instruction moving to homes, and many schools intend to continue teaching with the help of technology. That’s easier for some than others. Amanda Eney, a middle school science teacher at Cut Bank (Mont.) Middle […]