Internet Technology
We look to the Internet for news, socializing, shopping, research and more. From HTML code to instant messaging, we'll break down what's really going on whenever you log on, send an e-mail, visit a popular Web site or post to a blog.
Topics to Explore:
The Truth About Cloud Storage and Its Future
5 Ways to Keep Your Information Secure in the Cloud
Are my files really safe if I store them in the cloud?
Can the Internet Break From Overuse?
Could an Attack on Undersea Cables Take Down the Internet?
Net Neutrality Is Gone. How Could That Affect You?
How to End an Email
Could Your Computer Help You Be More Polite?
If You BCC Someone on an Email, Can the Recipient Find Out?
How to Access the Dark Web
How to Change the Language in Google Chrome
How Google Works
How to Enable Google Chrome Dark Mode on All Your Devices
How to Delete a Gmail Account
How Websites Use 'Dark Patterns' to Trick You Online
How to Enable Facebook Dark Mode
Poe's Law Explains a Lot About the Modern Internet
How to Change Your Twitter Handle
Google Easter Eggs: Sweet Treats Hidden in Plain Sight
10 Reasons Why You Should Care About Net Neutrality
What is deep linking?
What's the Difference Between a Modem and a Router?
Why Haven't WhatsApp and Other Text Messaging Apps Taken Off in the U.S.?
Data Sent via Infrared Light Could Make WiFi Hundreds of Times Faster
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