A history of the Internet, part 3: The rise of the user

The history of the Internet can be roughly divided into three phases. The first, from 1969 to 1990, was all about the ...

The agentic internet is coming. AI companies are racing to build the digital rails first.

Just as Google and Apple locked in developer ecosystems during the web and mobile eras, today's protocol pioneers may ...
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Welcome to the Internet! Bang, You’re Dead

Sign up for The Media Today, CJR’s daily newsletter. Nothing brings out the sharp knives like a celebrity who attempts to form a coherent thought about something ...

Introducing The Mashable 101

These creators are changing what we watch, share, and how we connect in 2025. From TikTok to Twitch, these are the digital ...
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Goodbye to dial-up: AOL closes a chapter in web history

For millions, the first time they went online sounded like this: a click, a dial tone, a burst of static, a high-pitched screech, and then — if the internet gods smiled — silence, followed by a cheery ...
Houston Chronicle

Welcome to wplace: A chaotic, collaborative digital canvas where users 'paint the world'

NEW YORK (AP) — In one new corner of the internet, users are invited to “paint the world.” And paint they have. Welcome to wplace — an ever-evolving, gamified global map overflowing with drawings made ...