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Distributed systems of servers now power almost everything we do online, from file sharing to video streaming to shopping.

History was unmade last year, as engineers began the massive project of ripping the first-ever transoceanic fiber-optic cable from the ocean floor. Just don’t mention sharks.

The tech revolution that started in 2000 has fundamentally disrupted our social cohesion and cultural foundations, and it’s ...

Artificial intelligence is convenient and easy to use, but you should think about what you say to the chatbots.

After strikes killed senior Iranian officials, Iran cut off internet access. Journalists are relying on satellite links, encrypted apps, and smuggled footage to report from inside the country.

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Overview  SpaceX’s potential IPO could raise over $30 billion and value the company between $1.5 trillion and $1.75 trillion, making it one of the largest ...

We are now so accustomed to everything we use requiring some kind of internet access that it's easy to forget about good, old offline functionality. Yet even in our hyper-connected age of social media ...