How the Internet has transformed the design and fashion industry

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The internet has changed the way we live and work in many ways, and the design and fashion industries are no exception The internet has not only made it easier for designers, industries and fashion houses to reach a global audience, but it has also led to new business models, new ways of creating and … Read more

No amount of regulation can make the internet safe for every user

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James Snell is a senior consultant at the New Lines Institute. He’s writing a book about the war in Afghanistan. You may not have heard, but the internet is an unacceptably dangerous place. A place full of terrorists, financial frauds, pedophiles and rudeness. Or at least it is according to the British government. In the … Read more

Is your internet connection slow on your Windows laptop, but not on your phone? Here’s how to fix it

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Is your internet connection super-fast on your phone but acting like a lazy turtle on your laptop? Can you stream smooth HD video to your mobile device without buffering, but also struggle to open a website on your laptop browser? What is the reason for such a disparaging treatment of different devices by the Internet? … Read more

Iranians see widespread internet blackout amid mass protests

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Iranians experienced a near-total internet blackout Wednesday amid days of mass anti-government protests over the death of a woman held by the country’s morality police for allegedly violating her strict dress code. An Iranian official had previously hinted that such measures could be taken for security reasons. The loss of … Read more

How Russia took control of the internet in Ukraine in the occupied territories

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Internet traffic in Kherson is routed through Russia Internet routing data for a service provider in Kherson shows traffic began flowing through Russian networks in May before switching completely in early June. Internet traffic routed through: Source: Kentik Several weeks after taking control of the southern Ukrainian port city … Read more

The suppression of the Internet in Myanmar

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In Myanmar, the junta’s intensifying crackdown on street protesters is mirrored by its growing online restrictions. In Myanmar, the junta’s intensifying crackdown on street protesters is mirrored by its growing online restrictions. In the early hours of February 1, the Burmese military seized power in a coup that triggered months of mass protests. Since then, … Read more