Tag: Internet
Is Russia really about to cut itself off from the internet? And what can we expect if it does?
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The invasion of Ukraine has triggered a significant digital shift for Russia. Sanctions imposed by governments around the world – together with company...
Why does my internet connection feel slow and jumpy, even when my internet speed is high?
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Of the 8.2 million homes and businesses active on Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN) in July 2021, 77% are now reported to be on...
‘What is my IP address?’ Explaining one of the world’s most Googled questions
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What is my IP? It’s an odd question in most people’s minds, yet it’s one of the top ten most-searched questions on Google.
Those who know...
What is the metaverse? A high-tech plan to Facebookify the world
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Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg recently announced the tech giant will shift from being a social media company to becoming “a metaverse...
30 years since Australia first connected to the internet, we’ve come a long way
Out of the science labs, our internet connectivity is now
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When Australia joined the global internet on June 23,...
The internet is terrible at answering most tough questions. Our ‘wisdom of the crowd’ tool can help
In 1906, English statistician Sir Francis Galton
observed the median answer of 800 participants trying to guess the
weight of a cow was accurate...