Quantum teleportation has finally leapt from pristine lab setups into the messy reality of the public internet. Instead of moving atoms like in science fiction, researchers have transmitted the fragile quantum state of light through ordinary fiber that was already carrying data,

The relentless addition of artificial intelligence in popular apps raises questions about what’s at stake. The answer: the future of the internet and its lifeblood, digital advertising.

A tech writer didn't find his year offline as rewarding as he thought. May 2, 2013 — -- Even if some of us can remember a time before it, living without the Internet seems impossible. But Paul Miller, a 26-year-old writer at The Verge, a technology ...

How a Beeping Modem Turned Into Lightning-Fast Connection Everywhere? Once upon a time - and not even that long ago - using the internet meant blocking your entire phone line, listening to a series of screeches and beeps, and waiting minutes (yes, minutes ...

Cory Doctorow and Tim Wu explain why the internet failed to live up to its early promise.

The Iranian regime has made progress on its plans to “retire” access to the international internet, according to experts, who warn Iran is entering “a new age of digital isolation.”

When the World Wide Web went live in the early 1990s, its founders hoped it would be a space for anyone to share information and collaborate. But today, the free and open web is shrinking.

Amin Naeni, an expert on digital authoritarianism, tracks how Iran built the capability to shutdown the internet. Listen on The Conversation Weekly podcast.

(THE CONVERSATION) Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has become a political lightning rod in recent years. The law, part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 signed into law on Feb. 8, 1996, shields online platforms from liability for user-generated content while allowing moderation done in good faith.

Since its inception, the internet has evolved to become possibly the most impactful modern invention of our time. All of a sudden, people had access to the world at their fingertips. But, have you ever wondered how big that 'world' is? Consider this ...

The internet is a global network of servers that moves and stores data using hardware, software, and protocols. Wi-Fi is a local wireless network that distributes the internet signal to devices in your home, while the internet is the global connection itself.