Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...

With the rise of AI models and automated bots, we find out whether there is any weight to the idea that the internet is now mostly dominated by machines or if it’s still a human hangout. When you ...

The early rise of the internet is usually told as an extension of globalization. New networking technology made instantaneous communication possible, complementing and accelerating international ...

The final phase, from 2000 through today, has primarily been about the users. New companies like Google and Facebook may have reaped the greatest financial rewards during this time, but none of their ...

The 1990s were a magical, optimistic time for technology, marked by the end of the Cold War and a booming economy. This era saw the rise of the Internet, a groundbreaking technology that connected ...

ZDNET's key takeaways The internet is bigger and more fragile than ever, thanks to larger attacks. Much of that growth is ...

Since the rise of the internet and social media, society has become well-acquainted with the idea of "virality" as the rapid spread of ideas and information (or misinformation). The relatively recent ...

In 1996, The Webby Awards were launched to honor excellence on the internet at a time when the web itself was still a novelty. Nearly three decades later, the Webbys have grown into one of the most ...

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