Future Historians Probably Won't Understand Our Internet

Archivists are working to document our chaotic, opaque, algorithmically complex world—and in many cases, they simply can’t.

Quantum internet goes hybrid

Researchers report the first demonstration of an elementary link of a hybrid quantum information network.

The Future of Truth and Misinformation Online

Experts are split on whether the coming years will see less misinformation online. Those who foresee improvement hope for technological and societal solutions.

World’s first 5G data connection on 5G modem chipset for mobiles

The company’s Qualcomm Technologies achieved a 5G data connection on a 5G modem chipset for mobile devices—with an emphasis on “mobile.”

Facebook Internet Drone Completes Successful Flight

Facebook's Aquila internet drone recently completed its second full-scale test flight, and this time the aircraft had a smooth landing.

The Father of the World Wide Web Has Some Worries About His Creation

On the 28th anniversary of the day that Tim Berners-Lee submitted his proposal the World Wide Web, he published a letter outlining the biggest areas of its development that are doing him a frighten and warping his original vision.

Upcoming Transatlantic Link Will Encourage Global Sharing

A three-continent research data sharing project is making headways in an effort to globalize research telecommunications.

Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and YouTube will share terror content info

Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and YouTube have agreed to share with one another identifying digital information of violent terror content that they find on their platforms.

Canada regulator declares high-speed internet an essential service

Canada's telecommunications regulator on Wednesday declared access to high-speed internet an essential service that must be available to all, including rural and remote areas.

How 5G will change the way we use the web

The promise of 5G includes faster internet, greater mobile connectivity for businesses, and the ability to take futuristic digital experiences like VR and AR mainstream.

Artificial Intelligence and the Evolution of a Smarter Internet

Technologists around the world have long fantasized about an artificial intelligence so powerful, that it is smarter than all of humanity combined.

Open Internet Campaigners Celebrate New EU Net Neutrality Guidelines

The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) guidelines aims to preserve an equal treatment of Internet traffic regardless of its content or source. Open Internet advocates argue the move will help ensure the Internet stays true to its roots as a non-discriminatory.

World Wide Web Turns 25: Inteview with inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee

The inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, marks the 25th anniversary of his invention, saying that the web gives people "power". He called on the world to take a stand against surveillance on the web - and suggested that its independence should be treated as a human rights issue.

China's new quantum satellite paves the way for unhackable satellite internet

CHINA is on the brink of launching a groundbreaking new satellite capable of conducting quantum experiments in space, leading some to predict it will usher in the beginning of a new space race.