Internet

Open-source engine enables high-performance data processing for Internet of Things devices
The Berlin Institute for the Foundations of Learning and Data (BIFOLD) announces the open-source release... Read more
Australians will soon need their age checked to log into online search tools—here's why
By the end of this year, the experience of using search engines in Australia won't... Read more
Starlink satellites bring fast internet to remote Australia, but raise new concerns
Deep in Martu Country, the Rawa Community School has a new addition. Perched on the... Read more
US judge sides with Meta in AI training copyright case
A US judge on Wednesday handed Meta a victory over authors who accused the tech... Read more
Grok shows 'flaws' in fact-checking Israel-Iran war: study
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok produced inaccurate and contradictory responses when users sought to fact-check... Read more
UK antitrust watchdog says Google may have to offer rival search options
Google could be forced to let British users choose whether to use rival search services,... Read more
Iran's internet blackout left people in the dark. How does a country shut down the internet?
In recent days, Iranians experienced a near-complete internet blackout, with local service providers—including mobile services—repeatedly... Read more
Archetyp was one of the dark web's biggest drug markets. A global sting has shut it down
Last week, one of the dark web's most prominent drug marketplaces—Archetyp—was shut down in an... Read more
eSafety boss wants YouTube included in the social media ban. But AI raises even more concerns for kids
Julie Inman Grant, Australia's eSafety Commissioner, today addressed the National Press Club to outline how... Read more
UK aims to tackle Google dominance of online search
Britain's competition watchdog on Tuesday proposed measures aimed at tackling Google's dominance in online search,... Read more
Billions of login credentials have been leaked online, Cybernews researchers say
Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say that billions of login credentials have been leaked and... Read more
Study finds curated 'starter packs' fueled rapid user growth on Bluesky
'Starter packs'—curated user lists that new users can follow with a single click—played a key... Read more
Australian trial says tech for social media teen ban can work
Australia's world-leading ban on under-16s joining social media sites cleared a big hurdle Friday as... Read more
Dutch suggest social media ban for under-15s
The Dutch government Tuesday advised parents to forbid children under 15 from using social media... Read more
Poll finds public turning to AI bots for news updates
People are increasingly turning to generative artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT to follow day-to-day news,... Read more