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Alarm over Fema aid rule requiring email address for disaster victims

Experts call change likely to pose problems for Americans with limited internet access ‘troubling to say the least’

The Guardian - US · Aug 22, 2025

Working hard or hardly working? Here’s how a VPN can help you this semester in and out of college

Getting a VPN is a good idea for privacy and security at college, but it can also help you to bypass restrictions and access content from around the world.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 22, 2025

What Riley’s Viral TikTok Dating Show Moment Reveals About Male Bonding & Loneliness

Sometimes, one awkward moment tells a bigger story than hundreds of internet think pieces. That’s what happened when a clip from the Mormon dating show Provo’s Most Eligible went viral on TikTok. The moment? Riley, a lively 24-year-old diva from Houston, stands in front of a group of men and…

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 22, 2025

China's Great Firewall blocked all traffic to a common HTTPS port for over an hour, severing connection to the outside world — with no hint as to its intention

Forged TCP RST+ACK packets disrupted port 443, but not common ports like 22, 80 or 8443

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 21, 2025

Is a new privacy protocol helping malicious actors more than Internet users?

Malicious sites are already taking advantage of the security blindspot to gain a foothold among sites using ECH.

TechRadar · Aug 21, 2025

The death of a French streamer sheds light on the depths and horrors of ‘trash streaming’

French streamer Jean Pormanove was known for performing extreme acts in live broadcasts. His death exposes a disturbing internet phenomenon.

Euronews · Aug 21, 2025

Forget streaming services — here’s why I'm still buying 4K Blu-rays in 2025

If you want the best possible sound and picture quality, 4K Blu-rays offer you the best possible fidelity in home entertainment. But they can still be pricey.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 21, 2025

The $42 Billion Broadband Problem: Why America's Internet Fix May Be Missing the Point

With BEAD funds slow to deploy and fiber builds spiraling in cost, companies like Actelis argue there's a faster, smarter path to closing the digital divide.

International Business Times · Aug 20, 2025

The End Of An Era: AOL Discontinues Dial-Up Internet After 30 Years

AOL said last week stating that it would be discontinuing dial-up internet as of Sept. 30. The move marks the end of an era when it comes to the internet, as AOL is one of the last major companies to offer the service.

Benzinga · Aug 20, 2025

Lost everything in a storm? Good luck. FEMA to require email address for aid as families rebuild after disasters

One in five American households do not have access to the internet

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025