Early Predictions of the Internet Date Back to 19th Century Sci-Fi
Science fiction writers are professional future-dreamers, imagining worlds far beyond their own. With technology…
When the Internet Archive Forgets
On the internet, there are certain institutions we have come to rely on daily to keep truth from becoming nebulous or…
Desktops Now Less Popular Than Tablets in the U.S.
The gadgets we use can be a good indicator of where our society is at today, and where it’s going in the future. And…
Google Declares Victory for HTTPS in Chrome 69 [Nice]
For a long time, Google and other web-minded businesses like Mozilla have been pushing HTTPS as a way to address the…
The Internet's Two Biggest Miracles, According to Slate
Monday night, Slate published an explosive new story suggesting shady ties between a server registered to the Trump…
This Dominatrix Deer Dancing at an '80s Furry Convention Is What the Internet Is All About
What is the purpose of the “World Wide Web”? Some would say that it’s to facilitate the free exchange of ideas on a…
Why You Will Never Be Safe from Spoilers on the Internet
A couple years ago, I wanted to find out the name of the actor who played my favorite character on House of Cards, so I…
Have You Ever Had a Computer-Based Dream?
The other day I woke up convinced that Gawker Media management sent out an email that never actually existed. The dream…
A Completely Clean Web Would Be So Boring
For all its wonders, the internet does have some dark sides. Trolls. YouTube comments. 4chan. But as YouTuber Tom Scott…
The Internet Is Rigged
It was the inherent beauty of the web. I had access to the same tools and the same publish button as any big time…
Hey Good North Korea Internet Joke, Everybody!
Earlier today, reports abounded that North Korea had suffered an unprecedented internet outage. While it remains…
The FCC Gets the Premium Cable Takedown It Deserves
The death of net neutrality is a looming catastrophe that the FCC thinks it can slip past you, while you just twiddle…
Awesome computer software magically turns Star Wars quotes into GIFs
If you ever, for a second, wondered questions like what's the purpose of life or why the Internet exists or what are…
7 Things You Do On the Internet That'd Be Creepy to Do in Real Life
You're a different person online compared to your real life. It's okay. You don't have to irrationally like cats just…
Do You Ever Order Stuff on the Internet and Forget?
This colorful tiny shirt that will impress a lot of cool tenth graders came for me in the mail today, and I had totally…
A Map of the Countries That Censor the Internet
Green shows the countries you want to live in because they have little to no Internet censorship. Yellow reveals…
12 Rules of Internet
In my years working in technology, I have learned a few things. These lessons have become oft-repeated refrains when…
What We Did Before the Internet
I have absolutely no idea how I'm going to explain to my future kids what life was like before the Internet. Those…
How to Meet an Online Friend in Real Life Without It Being Awkward
You're not looking to bang every person you meet online. Sometimes, you're just looking for friends. But somehow,…
All the Stuff That Will Happen on the Internet in the Next 60 Seconds
The Internet is always hoppin'. Maybe parts of it will be slowing down just a little as everyone and their hermano…