/tags/internet internet en-US WLRN Mon, 09 May 2022 10:19:08 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-05-09/the-biden-administration-is-capping-the-cost-of-internet-for-low-income-americans Twenty internet providers, including national companies like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, have committed to the program. Mon, 09 May 2022 10:19:08 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-05-09/the-biden-administration-is-capping-the-cost-of-internet-for-low-income-americans Ayana Archie /commentary/2022-02-17/yes-cruise-lines-screwed-up-in-cuba-but-engagement-built-up-cubans-sense-of-control COMMENTARY: The positive effects of U.S. travel to Cuba — especially strengthening private entrepreneurs — helped bring Cubans out to protest last summer. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT /commentary/2022-02-17/yes-cruise-lines-screwed-up-in-cuba-but-engagement-built-up-cubans-sense-of-control Tim Padgett /culture/2021-12-30/the-origins-of-the-rick-roll-rick-astley-on-his-role-as-an-internet-meme The video for Rick Astley's song "Never Gonna Give You Up" became a quintessential internet meme known as "Rick-Rolling." Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:57:30 GMT /culture/2021-12-30/the-origins-of-the-rick-roll-rick-astley-on-his-role-as-an-internet-meme /news/2021-12-07/amazon-announces-progress-after-an-outage-disrupted-sites-across-the-internet The company says its "network device issues" are resolved. Earlier, users were blocked from sites or apps connected to Amazon Web Services, including NPR, Netflix, Venmo and Disney+. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:00:04 GMT /news/2021-12-07/amazon-announces-progress-after-an-outage-disrupted-sites-across-the-internet Vanessa Romo, Barbara Campbell /news/2021-10-28/you-can-now-ask-google-to-scrub-images-of-minors-from-its-search-results The new policy follows up on the tech giant's August announcement that it would take a number of steps aiming to protect minors' privacy. It is intended for cases in which the subject is under 18. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:28:46 GMT /news/2021-10-28/you-can-now-ask-google-to-scrub-images-of-minors-from-its-search-results Bill Chappell /news/2021-07-22/a-major-internet-outage-appears-to-have-knocked-down-amazon-and-dozens-of-other-sites Amazon, Delta and Capital One were among dozens of sites hit by the widespread outage. Content distribution network Akamai says the disruption was caused by a software configuration update. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:58:20 GMT /news/2021-07-22/a-major-internet-outage-appears-to-have-knocked-down-amazon-and-dozens-of-other-sites Deepa Shivaram /2021-03-16/across-the-internet-a-game-of-whac-a-mole-is-underway-to-root-out-extremism How are alternative platforms, where extremist ideology and disinformation thrive, monitored? Can we ever really root out extremism in the virtual space or will the targets just keep jumping around? Tue, 16 Mar 2021 20:04:00 GMT /2021-03-16/across-the-internet-a-game-of-whac-a-mole-is-underway-to-root-out-extremism Tim Mak /news/2021-03-10/in-hope-to-quantify-carbon-emissions-of-internet-miami-plays-a-major-role How carbon intensive is the internet? Some key research on that question is expected to take place in Miami, which is also at risk from sea-level rise due to climate change. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:00:58 GMT /news/2021-03-10/in-hope-to-quantify-carbon-emissions-of-internet-miami-plays-a-major-role Daniel Rivero /2021-02-03/parler-ceo-is-fired-after-constant-resistance-inside-the-conservative-friendly-site John Matze was ousted as the social media company struggles to find a way back online, with Big Tech companies cracking down on the site after the riot at the Capitol. Thu, 04 Feb 2021 02:41:00 GMT /2021-02-03/parler-ceo-is-fired-after-constant-resistance-inside-the-conservative-friendly-site Bobby Allyn /2020-12-02/sen-ausley-focused-on-broadband-expansion-for-distanced-learners Tallahassee Democratic Senator Loranne Ausley wants to increase broadband service in Florida’s rural counties. She says the need has always existed but has been highlighted by COVID-19 and distance learning. Ausley says currently not every student has the same access to education because some live in areas where broadband service is weak. She hopes to address that in the upcoming state legislative session. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:46:13 GMT /2020-12-02/sen-ausley-focused-on-broadband-expansion-for-distanced-learners Blaise Gainey