Researcher Dr. Lidia Galdino has worked with two other companies, including Xtera and KDDI Research, to set a world record for Internet data transmission rate. The researchers were able to achieve a data transmission rate of 178 terabits per second, which works out to 178,000 megabits a second. To put […]
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Researchers achieve record-breaking internet speed
The new record demonstrated in a UCL lab is five times faster than the previous record held by a team in Japan. Researchers at the University College of London (UCL) have created a record for the fastest internet speed of 178 terabits per second (Tbps). With that speed, the entire […]
178 terabits per second is the new world record for internet speed
Hand drawn capture globe by Shutterstock Imagine being able to download the entire Netflix library, as it stands, in less than a second. This is far from being commercially available any time soon, but the record for the fastest internet speed in the world is now set at 178 terabits […]
T-Mobile 5G map, phones, plans, speed and home internet
It’s been quite a year for T-Mobile 5G, as the Uncarrier has quickly overtaken its rivals, albeit it with a little help from its one-time foe Sprint. Other carriers were first out of the gate with their 5G network, while T-Mobile spent most of 2019 laying the groundwork to launch […]
Free high-speed internet available for K-12 students who qualify | Mobile County Alabama News
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has committed CARES Act funding to deliver free internet access to eligible K-12 students in their homes this fall, according to the Mobile County Public School System. School officials say families of eligible students will receive a letter after Aug. 24 which […]
Eleven rural North Carolina counties to receive $12M in grants to expand high-speed internet
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday the state will award more than $12 million in grants to expand high-speed internet in 11 rural North Carolina counties. The purpose of the grants, Cooper said, is to help bridge the digital gap for rural families who need access to high-speed internet for remote […]
Thousands of Vermonters to get internet upgrades amid COVID-19
CLOSE Internet connections: Broadband delivered by optical fiber (green) and cable (blue) in the Burlington area are illustrated in an ever-changing map created by the Vermont Department of Public Service. The department announced a nearly $4 million grant to telecommunication utilities on Aug. 20, 2020, targeting Vermonters with limited access […]
Internet speed record shattered at 178 terabits per second
The fastest internet speed in the world has been clocked at an incredible 178 terabits per second (Tb/s) – fast enough to download the entire Netflix library in under a second. Engineers in the UK and Japan have developed new ways to modulate light before it’s beamed down optical fibers, […]
London scientists achieve fastest ever internet speed
Scientists in London claim to have achieved the world’s fastest-ever internet speed which is reportedly rapid enough to download the entire Netflix library in a split second. The team at University College London (UCL) used amplifiers to enhance the way light carries digital data through fiber-optic broadband to achieve a […]
7 Tips That’ll Make Walking in Heels So Much Easier
Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images Even if you’re someone who reaches for the same on go-to pair of sneakers every day, there’s something special about having a beautiful pair of high heels in your shoe collection. Unlike your favorite Nikes or Vans, however, learning to walk in heels — without pain, blisters, […]
Another Online Taste Of The Race Coming Soon
It’s been a challenging few months for the whole world, but in-person social-based events and businesses have had to reevaluate how they can move forward. Even as stay-at-home orders are starting to loosen in most states, social distancing and personal safety concerns are still driving social behavior trends. Although people […]
With work shuttered, some have found a new way to make money: Internet odd jobs
Minutes after Kara Jones wakes up, she’s glued to her desktop computer, filling out surveys or being interviewed about website design. After her toddler goes to sleep at night, she pulls out her phone and sends videos to market research companies. Hardly a minute of Jones’ free time is not […]
Here’s what it’ll take to clean up esports’ toxic culture
A fitness expert explains how to tell if a free online workout is worth your time, whether you’re an athlete or new to fitness
‘Living in my car’? Fall semester online means college students are scrambling for housing, Wi-Fi
When California State University announced May 12 the school would be online for the fall semester, Graciela Moran thought she might end up homeless. The San Bernardino student is immunocompromised and had been living in her dorm as a residential assistant. But along with the Cal State announcement, her contract ended and her stipend was […]
Porn Disrupts Dana Point Elementary Student Online Class
DANA POINT, CA —Parents of Capistrano Unified School District students were nervous enough to get kids logged in for online learning this week, but to be confronted by an outside hijacker set many on edge. A Palisades Elementary School class, in Capistrano Beach, was interrupted by a graphic display of […]
Reaching A Younger Generation Of Buyers
This group of adults, born between 1981 and 1996, are buying their first homes and investing in the real estate market. And as a seller, it may be helpful to try and reach this younger demographic. Searching Online Millennials, by and large, are living in big metropolitan areas. This migration […]
Shift to online grocery shopping is ‘irreversible’, Waitrose boss says as it is embraced by over-55s
Waitrose is expanding its home delivery service – Matthew Childs/Reuters Coronavirus Article Bar with counter The shift to online grocery shopping is “irreversible”, the Waitrose boss said as he revealed that three in four over-55s are now using the internet to shop for food. James Bailey, the supermarket’s executive director, […]
Maya Hawke on debut album, famous parents and dealing with online trolls at 14
In mid-March, just four days before New York went into COVID-19 lockdown, the actress/singer performed an intimate concert at the city’s famed Joe’s Pub. Her father, actor Ethan Hawke, was in full embarrassing dad mode, clapping and proudly calling her name from a table midvenue. Afterward, she went to a […]
How eBay and Etsy Became the Menswear World’s Most Important Stores
The best-dressed men appreciate clothes with character and a good story. And in the wee hours of the morning, many of them can be found doing the same thing: scouring eBay and Etsy. Sometimes it’s with a purpose, and sometimes not—that’s part of the fun. The boxes that mysteriously surface […]