Tag: internet
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Is it Even Possible to Stop the Spread of Negativity on the Internet?
I had an interesting conversation with a co-worker the other day, where we were talking about trolls. Essentially, wondering if there is anything that can be done to limit the amount of online trolling that takes place these days. Having open commenting sections on websites, or on social media platforms is what gives people the…
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Google Will Pay $3.84 Million to Fix Failed Louisville Fiber Project
Google has announced that they will pay $3.84 million to the local government in Louisville, Kentucky in an attempt to fix failing infrastructure in the city. This comes after Alphabet (Google’s parent company) decided to abandon its gigabit broadband plans back in February. The problem? Google had already started “nano-trenching”, which means they had already…
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Microsoft Claims that FCC Data on Broadband Coverage is Wrong
If you live in a rural part of the United States, there is a good chance that you don’t have broadband internet. Which, rightfully so, seems preposterous. It is 2019, after all, so why doesn’t this kind of technology exist everywhere? In fact, this kind of technology seems a bit “basic” today. Whereas 10 years…
