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Why modems had to make noise to work

Those strange dial up modem sounds were not random noise but a real conversation between computers. This video explains how ...
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How Bad is Dialup Internet in 2025?

Pull out your Backstreet Boys and Spice Girls CDs—we're taking a trip back to the late '90s to revisit the experience of dial-up internet. With AOL recently shutting down its iconic dial-up service, ...
In 2025, we are still debating online sales of nicotine products through a lens shaped by the dial-up internet era.
Jeff Parsons has built a Java version of Windows 3.1 where you can relive the whole environment, including the Games and File ...
I’ve been playing multiplayer first person shooters since the initial release of DOOM in 1993. One thing hasn't changed.
Kyleigh Brooke, 15, told Newsweek that every car ride with her parents turns into "a full 2000s throwback concert." ...
Global internet traffic grew 19 percent this year. That's according to Cloudflare, which just released its "Cloudflare Radar ...
Fiber and 5G internet have different advantages; here's what you need to know about each, and how to pick the best option for your home.
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Gone are the days of yelling, "I'll get it!" and racing through the house to be the one to answer the phone. I avoid ...
Commentary: Wander down Gen X gamer memory lane with 200 games, including Pac-Man, Asteroids, Berserk and Centipede.
Today, it is difficult to imagine the existence of the music industry without the presence of the all-encompassing internet.