Every day, you click and tap on devices, most likely using the internet to answer questions you have, stay up to date with current events and stay connected with people in the world around you. The internet and its modern form, however, has changed over the years and is relatively […]
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A man has shared how he was fired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend after making the wrong decision. In a now-viral post on Reddit that has received thousands of upvotes and hundreds of comments, the user u/FlashasaurusJr told the story. “I f***ed up picking my girlfriend, we’ll […]
A girl stares at her computer screen Alain Jocard | AFP | Getty Images California’s state legislature passed a bill this week that, if enacted, would require online platforms to take extra measures to ensure their services are safe for young users. The state Senate unanimously approved the California Age-Appropriate […]
An anti-littering billboard offering three ridiculous options for the question “Why are you littering?” is delighting one of Reddit’s largest forums. The original poster (OP), u/rocketboy44, shared the photo to the popular r/funny subreddit, which has over 42.6 million members and earned over 71,000 upvotes. “Why are you littering?” the […]
On 1 February 2021, reporter Ko Zin Lin Htet received a panicked phone call from a source in Yangon, Myanmar’s most populous city. The caller said the military had seized power and was arresting opposition politicians, then hung up. Ko Zin Lin Htet remembered what he did next: “I checked […]
Internet commenters were outraged after one traveler explained why they were forced to defend their first-class seat on a flight across the United States. In a viral Reddit post published on r/AmITheA**hole, Redditor u/Sillymau5 (otherwise referred to as the original poster, or OP) said they were preparing for a smooth […]
The number of U.S. gamers may have dipped now that lockdown is over, but there are still plenty of players out there. One couple’s love of gaming went viral after an unfortunate misunderstanding with a “toxic” mother-in-law. Posting to Reddit’s AITA (Am I the A******?) forum on August 22, user […]
A teenager has been praised for turning the tables on his stepdad after insisting he pays rent to live in the house he inherited from his late father. The request represented the culmination of a remarkable turnaround for the teen who had previously been told by his mom’s new partner […]
Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin has tested negative for a drug test, which she underwent to refute allegations sparked by leaked video footage that showed her dancing and partying with friends at a private residence. “The screening carried out Friday showed no indication of drugs,” a statement by the government […]
Blackview is mostly known for making devices designed to withstand harsh treatment, and today the company announced the launch of a tablet that doesn’t require Wi-Fi or a SIM card for users to access the internet. The Tab 13 is a little bit different from the rest of Blackview’s lineup […]
Hikers stand by tents along a trekking route on Mount Kilimanjaro in 2014. The Tanzanian government has installed high-speed internet service on the slopes of the mountain. Peter Martell/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Peter Martell/AFP via Getty Images Hikers stand by tents along a trekking route on […]
New research suggests that nearly half of American teenagers say they use the internet “almost constantly.” The United States-based Pew Research Center released a study this month. It found that the share of teens who say they are online almost all the time rose from 24 percent in 2015 to […]
About 80% of Colorado households eligible for $30 to $75 a month to pay for internet service don’t seem to want the free benefit. Or perhaps, they just don’t know about it. That’s why Geoffrey Starks, a commissioner with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, dropped by A.B. Hirschfeld Towers in […]
photo by: Austin Hornbostel/Journal-World The Douglas County Commission listens to a presenter appearing via Zoom during the commission’s meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. Douglas County leaders were unanimous Wednesday in supporting a project that would increase the quality of internet access in rural areas […]
The FCC rejected a proposal from Starlink, a subsidiary of Elon Musk’s SpaceX (opens in new tab), which would have given the company nearly $1 billion in subsidies for offering broadband internet services to rural areas in the United States from the RDOF (Rural Digital Opportunity Fund). The official FCC […]
The internet has backed a woman who is fed up with her neighbor being “obsessed” with her, looking through her bedroom window, criticizing her for waking up too late in the morning. In a post shared on Mumsnet last Sunday, the woman, who goes by the username Mississipi71, explained that […]
I used to cringe the minute my parents would start a sentence with “back in my day.” But then, a while back, Reddit user u/OlexC12 asked people to share memories from the early days of the internet that younger generations may not know, and I instantly transformed into that lady […]
The video has accumulated more than five million views and around 44,000 likes. A creepy video has surfaced on the internet which shows a tree “breathing”. The eerie footage of the “heaving” tree has baffled several social media users, who are scratching their heads looking for a possible reason behind […]
Picture shows tigers lounging in a pond. Videos of wild animals enjoying in their natural habitat are intriguing to watch. A video has surfaced on the internet that shows a group of tigers enjoying near a stream of water. Shared by an Indian Forest Officer (IFS) Susanta Nanda on Twitter […]
Nowadays, most people are using social media platforms for several purposes. In order to stay in contact with their family, friends, and relatives who stay far away. A recent study shows that more than 50 million people are using social media sites and the number of users is increasing at […]