The internet is many things to many people. For some it is a vital business tool. For others it is an indispensable means of communication. Others yet look on it as a vast repository of all human knowledge. Most people think of it as the thing with the funny cat pictures though. If you need to know that I Can Has Cheezburger first appeared on 13th June 2006, that the O RLY owl has been around... read full post picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

Yes, I said the Gopher Internet. No, I don' mean little rodent things. Sure, you probably haven't even heard of Gopher before. And who can blame you? It's a fading star, now only used by nostalgic geeks. But believe it or not, there's some cool stuff on the Gopher internet. Why limit yourself? picked by karenkleen 7 months ago

We decided to plough the history of the entire Internet, from the roots of its underlying technology, to the Web properties that helped it explode, the litigation it endured on the way and disasters companies have suffered as a result of the Net's popularity. picked by cactushair 2 weeks ago

I'm not exactly sure what to make of this, but if the facts are correct, then this could eventually change the world. picked by Mershaullk 2 years ago

The internet could soon be made obsolete by a new “grid” system which is 10,000 times faster than broadband connections. picked by topofall 6 months ago

It's a kick-ass cancer cell generator," Kanzius said. His machine basically makes cells act like antennae to pick up a signal and self-destruct. Unlike current cancer treatment, Kanzius' machine does not use radiation. Unlike today's radio-frequency treatments, it's noninvasive. picked by deepchill 1 year ago

38 years ago today the first message was sent over the internet. Wow... and now look what it's become. picked by Proverb 12 months ago

Amazing revelations have emerged regarding already existing government plans to overhaul the way the Internet functions in order to apply much greater restrictions and control over the web. picked by carguy4life 2 months ago

Wellingtongrey.net has managed to put the internet in its own periodic table. Pretty cool. Check out the site for many other creative comics. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

Access internet with Open DNS, is safer, faster and smarter. Domain Name Service (DNS) is use to store domain name and translate domain name (computer host name) to IP address. Most of the Internet Service Provider (ISP) have their own DNS and to serve within their user when access to internet.... picked by xfuture2 2 years ago

This is pretty cool picked by pjanaway 1 year ago

and we are the machine. picked by latueofstiberty 9 months ago

Luckily, they've put in safeguards that disables the system while the car is in motion. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

Wonderpizza Machine dispenses a hot crispy pizza in three different choices, served on a practical tray in less then 2 minutes!
The first machine's part is a refrigeration unit, the second one houses an electrical oven (NO MICROWAVE). Each vending machine holds up to 102 pizzas in three different flavours. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

n the upcoming weeks watch for a report in Time Magazine that will attempt to smooth over the rough edges of a diabolical plot by Bell Canada and Telus, to begin charging per site fees on most Internet sites. The plan is to convert the Internet into a cable-like system, where customers sign up for specific web sites, and then pay to visit sites beyond a cutoff point. picked by siennablue 3 months ago

Despite steep increases in data breaches and malware infections, remote workers around the world express confidence in Internet security. picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

This is a video explaining the above. picked by bobiton65 2 years ago

a police officer who's been suspended from the force because of what he posted on the Internet. The Oviedo Police Department took away the officer's gun and badge when he claimed online to be a "super-trained killer ninja fighter." It's a statement the officer admits was a joke, but the department didn't find it funny. picked by mutil8or 6 months ago

Search the newly expanded Archive on NYTimes.com, now with every article published in The Times since 1851. You can retrieve up to 100 complete articles a month, free with TimesSelect. (TimeSelect is $49.95/year but there is a 14-day free trial) picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

... No, Not Al Gore

The world is about to run out of the internet addresses that allow computers to identify each other and communicate, the man who invented the system has told The Times. picked by Nateebiinature 3 weeks ago