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Starlink teams with Tractor Supply and 4-H to expand rural internet access

June 26, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Starlink Roof

Starlink is partnering with Tractor Supply and 4-H to bring satellite internet access to rural communities while supporting STEM education and workforce development opportunities for young people.

Categories Internet Tags 4-H, digital divide, rural broadband, rural internet, satellite internet, SpaceX, Starlink, STEM education, Tractor Supply Leave a comment

Digg shuts down (again)

March 13, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Digg rip

Digg’s latest comeback has hit a wall. After battling waves of bots and struggling to gain traction, the company is downsizing and preparing yet another reboot.

Categories Internet Tags AI spam, bots, community platforms, Digg, Digg shuts down again, internet culture, Kevin Rose, social media, social news, tech news

Rocket.net brings high-performance WordPress hosting to India

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Rocket net India

Rocket.net has launched a new India data center, bringing faster dynamic WordPress performance to users in the region. NERDS.xyz uses Rocket.net and the experience has been excellent.

Categories Internet, Wordpress Tags Cloudflare, data center, Dubai, hosting, India, NERDS.xyz, performance, Rocket.net, Toronto, WordPress

Brave browser hits 100 million users as privacy push gains momentum

October 1, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Brave100m

Brave browser has passed 100 million monthly users, with Brave Search nearing 20 billion queries a year. The company continues to expand its privacy-first ecosystem and AI offerings.

Categories Internet Tags 100 million users, AI search, BAT, Brave, Brave browser, Brave Leo, Brave Search, Brendan Eich, privacy, private browser

Ookla launches Speedtest Certified, bringing verified internet to hotels, airports, and more

September 15, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Speedtest certified

Ookla is rolling out Speedtest Certified, a new program that lets hotels, airports, and venues prove their internet quality with a trusted badge.

Categories Internet Tags airports, certification, connectivity, hotels, internet, Ookla, Speedtest, Speedtest Certified, venues, Wi-Fi

AOL is finally pulling the plug on dial-up Internet after decades of service

August 9, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
AOL rip

AOL will shut down its dial-up Internet service on September 30, 2025, ending a chapter in online history. The AOL Dialer and AOL Shield browser will also be retired.

Categories Internet Tags AOL, AOL dialer, AOL shield, broadband, dial-up internet, internet history, internet service, internet shutdown, retro tech, slow internet
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