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Hundreds of thousands of US internet routers destroyed in newly discovered 2023 hack
By Christopher Bing WASHINGTON (Reuters) – – An unidentified hacking group launched a massive cyberattack on a telecommunications company in the U.S. heartland late last year that disabled hundreds of thousands of internet routers, according to research published Thursday. Security analysts with Lumen Technologies’ Black Lotus Labs discovered the attack in recent months and reported […]
Harris announces plans to help 80% of Africa gain access to the internet, up from 40% now
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris announced Friday the formation of a new partnership to help provide internet access to 80% of Africa by 2030, up from roughly 40% now. The announcement comes as follow-through on Harris’ visit to the continent last year and in conjunction with this week’s visit to Washington by Kenyan […]
Internet broadcaster beams the ex-president’s message directly to his MAGA faithful
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) — On the second floor of a single-family home in a sprawling suburban development, a three-member production crew sat behind banks of computer monitors and guided the conservative Right Side Broadcasting Network’s coverage of a recent Donald Trump rally. RSBN’s show director, whispering into a microphoned headset, instructed the camera operators and […]
Russia has figured out how to mess up Ukraine’s crucial Starlink battlefield internet, report says
The Russian military has caused widespread disruptions to Starlink, The New York Times reported. Starlink has proven crucial in military operations and for communications among Ukrainian troops. Russia appears to have stronger electronic weapons to degrade the service. Russia’s jamming technology appears to be increasingly interfering with Elon Musk’s Starlink service in Ukraine. Since the beginning […]
SpaceX’s Starlink internet service reaches milestone
SpaceX’s Starlink service now has more than 3 million customers globally, the company announced this week. “Starlink is connecting more than 3M people with high-speed internet across nearly 100 countries, territories, and many other markets,” SpaceX said in a social media post on Tuesday that also included a short video showing Starlink satellite dishes set […]
State receives $1.16B to connect every Pennsylvanian to the internet
May 19—Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) Executive Director Brandon Carson this week announced that the federal Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the Commonwealth’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal — Volume II. BEAD is a federal grant program authorized by President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which […]
Elon Musk arrives in Indonesia’s Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Elon Musk arrived in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on Sunday to launch Starlink satellite internet service in the world’s largest archipelago nation. The billionaire head of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of social platform X arrived by private jet on the idyllic “island of the gods,” which is renowned for […]
Could the internet be … good for you? Here’s what to know about this week’s health headlines
Hello, health-and-wellness enthusiasts. My name is Kaitlin, your weekly guide to the latest health news you may have missed. First, let’s recap what my wonderful colleagues worked on this week. Natalie Rahhal reports that mpox, the disease caused by the monkeypox virus, is spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and causing a […]
Bill would create affordable internet for low-income Pennsylvania families
(WHTM)– The affordable connectivity program is over, it originally gave low-income families a $30 stipend for internet access but not anymore. Now though there is new legislation trying to make folks whole. “Affordable broadband isn’t an accessory,” State Rep. Lindsay Powell (D-Allegheny) said. “It’s a necessity.” Over 739,000 Pennsylvania households were booted off the affordable […]
A Super-Rare Clip of Barron Trump’s Voice Has the Internet Comparing Him to This Family Member
While Barron Trump may not be entering politics like his dad, former US President Donald Trump, and his siblings, he has something in common with his dad: their voices. Let us explain. More from SheKnows An account called @realcherokeeowl shared a video clip of Barron at Mar-a-Lago, and it’s going viral on X, the app […]
Internet outage felt across East Africa
Internet users in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda have been complaining about poor connectivity as service providers across East Africa acknowledge there has been a problem. They have said they are working to fix it. The patchy service was a result of faults in the under-sea cables that connect the region to the rest of […]