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Google is building an AI fence around the internet it once championed, signaling a shift in its approach to open access.

Starlink releases V5 terminal with a smaller, lighter design, greater power efficiency, and speeds up to 375+ Mbps.

An in-depth educational article explaining networking and the internet from first principles, covering packet switching, TCP, DNS, TLS, and how data travels across the globe.

A Wired article covers the HBO documentary 'Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story' and interviews Robin Byrd, who reflects on her public access show, the evolution of pornography, and the impact of the internet.

The article compares government-led infrastructure projects like the internet and space exploration to the current private-sector-driven AI race, questioning whether governments should have built foundational AI infrastructure first.

Cloudflare is working with major browsers to create a new privacy-first protocol for the global internet.

For the first time, automated bots have surpassed human-generated traffic online, marking a significant shift in internet activity and raising concerns about cybersecurity and authenticity.

Casey Muratori criticizes former Google CEO Eric Schmidt for using passive voice to evade responsibility in his commencement speech, noting that Schmidt oversaw the rise of dark patterns in internet business but told the next generation "it happened" while urging them to enthusiastically participate in AI decision-making.

The article explores the possibilities of combining quantum computers with AI, such as dramatic increases in computing speed, instant internet, encryption failure, AI going out of control, and even threats to human survival. It also quotes Elon Musk's views, and is overall a personal commentary.

Iran's internet begins returning after a three-month government-imposed blackout, with partial restoration of fixed-line services but far below normal levels, as the US negotiates an end to the war.

CNN reports on how AI is transforming internet search, with Google rolling out major updates to its search engine to handle longer, more complex queries, and users increasingly adopting AI tools like ChatGPT for search.

A writer argues that the internet has become degraded by spam, AI-generated content, and profit motives, and calls for building a new decentralized internet from scratch.

Historical article detailing how Brazilian physicists and the Fermilab lab helped bring email connectivity to Brazil in the early 1990s, overcoming bureaucratic and technical challenges.

This article from Scientific American highlights Sharla Boehm, a pioneering programmer whose simulation work at RAND Corporation in the early 1960s laid critical groundwork for the modern Internet, yet her contributions were largely forgotten in mainstream histories.

Starlink announces its high-speed satellite internet service is now available in the reader’s area with speeds up to 400+ Mbps.