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An Ars Technica history of the Internet, part 1

Ars Technica

In a very real sense, the Internet, this marvelous worldwide digital communications network that youre using right now, was created because one man was annoyed at having too many computer terminals in his office. The year was 1966. The agency was created in 1958 by President Eisenhower in response to the launch of Sputnik.

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How Gen Z uses the internet to self diagnose and get help

Mashable Tech

Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012) uses the internet to self-diagnose their own mental health conditions, but not in the ways one might reflexively (or judgmentally) assume. Eight percent intended to see a mental health professional after having made a diagnosis for themselves, based on internet research.

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Instagram launches ‘Blend’ to share personalized Reels with friends

Fast Company Tech

When it comes to sharing Instagram Reels with friends, the process of three taps to get a Reel from A to B can feel surprisingly tedious. Once active, Instagram will begin recommending Reels for both users in a shared feed, powered by an algorithm. Now, Instagram has addressed that issue with its latest feature: Instagram Blend.

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‘Space junk’ is clogging the atmosphere—and it’s going to make weather forecasts and internet access much worse

Fast Company Tech

If this trend continues, it could have ripple effects for everything from weather tracking and broadband internet access to national defense. Currently, satellites play a central role in global weather tracking, access to internet service, online banking, national defense protocols, and more.

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Want to be an AI action figure? Just give ChatGPT a full-body pic.

Mashable Tech

The latest internet trend has everyone turning themselves — or their favorite characters — into AI-generated action figures. The trend is so widespread that even ESPN, a site hardly known for covering internet fads, recently highlighted soccer stars like Lionel Messi getting the action figure treatment.

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Comcast to raise internet and TV prices nationwide next year

The Verge

If you’re a Comcast TV and internet user, prepare for price hikes. The company is planning to increase the prices of a variety of services starting January 1st, 2021, according to Ars Technica and a document detailing the various price increases being shared on Reddit. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. per month.).

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Technology Has Shaped Human Knowledge for Centuries. Generative AI Is Set to Transform It Yet Again.

Singularity Hub

Everything from the building of spaceships to the development of new therapies has come about through the creation, sharing, and validation of knowledge. Generative artificial intelligence is a revolutionary new technology able to collect and summarize knowledge from across the internet at the click of a button.

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