The Economist

The internet’s vulnerable undersea tendrils

The sole undersea cable connecting it to the rest of the world had been snapped by an underwater avalanche from the volcano.

GPS is vulnerable to jamming—here’s how we might fix it

Losing GPS would mean losing a lot more than Google Maps. The technology is integrated into everything from lights that turn ...
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From Hollywood stuntman to small town Minnesota mayor

BACKUS, Minn. — Doug Taylor, the new mayor of Backus, Minnesota, has deep ties to the community and a background in the film ...

Bad Wi-Fi at home? Try my 10 go-to ways to fix your internet this weekend

You don't have to buy a new computer to get Wi-Fi 7 speeds. There are external Wi-Fi dongles, such as the Asus RT-BE58 Go or Acer Wave D7, that you can plug into an available USB port to get Wi-Fi 7 ...