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Why Did AOL Wait Until Now to End Dial-up?

On September 30, AOL switched off its internet dial-up service for good, and anyone still using its dialer software or the ...

I swapped my desktop setup for this Windows laptop and it was a real game-changer

In addition to the Cyro-Chamber, the computer has four fans targeting "aggressive hotspots", seven copper heat pipes, "encapsulated gallium-silicon" over the processor, and six heat vents around the ...

The Windows 11 survival guide for Windows 10 refugees

Windows 11 isn't as different from Windows 10 as it might seem at first glance. And what you can't get used to, you can often ...

How to use Wi-Fi calling and make phone calls even without a cell signal

Wi-Fi calling allows you to make calls using Wi-Fi instead of a cellular connection, and is great for folks living in areas ...
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Microsoft's Local Accounts Crackdown Is Yet Another Reason to Switch to Linux

I appreciate that even if you don't want your operating system registered with an online account, you may still have use for a Microsoft OneDrive account. Cloud storage is undeniably useful. But if ...
CNET

The Party's Over: Windows 11 Installation Will Require the Internet

Windows Insider Program lead Amanda Langowski said in a blog post on Monday that those setup screens -- called the Windows Setup experience (or "out of box experience") -- are "critical" during ...
Columbia Daily Spectator

Flip the phone: Columbia’s new Luddite chapter calls on students to turn off smartphones and dial up human connection

“Halt! 5 hours of screen time is too much…” reads a mysterious pamphlet spread across Columbia’s campus. The brochure, which included a drawing of a gnome with a hammer, advertised a Sept. 27“rally ...
Publishers Weekly

Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Nonfiction

This is a gift for home cooks looking to add a pop of flavor to their weeknight repertoire. Since 1929, Italian home cooks have turned to this treasury of comforting dishes. This translation brings ...
Los Angeles Times

AOL ends dial-up service, closing the book on ’90s internet era

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It’s official: AOL’s dial-up internet has taken its last bow. AOL previously confirmed it would be pulling the ...
Ars Technica

How America fell behind China in the lunar space race—and how it can catch back up

For the last month, NASA's interim administrator, Sean Duffy, has been giving interviews and speeches around the world, offering a singular message: "We are going to beat the Chinese to the Moon." ...
PC Gamer

Time is nearly up for Windows 10—but is your Windows 10 PC screwed?

Operating Systems Turns out, Microsoft will offer Windows 10 security updates for free until 2026—but unfortunately not in the US or the UK Windows These are the last few Windows 10 zero-day security ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

AOL's dial-up internet takes its last bow, marking the end of an era

NEW YORK — It's official: AOL's dial-up internet has taken its last bow. AOL previously confirmed it would be pulling the plug on Sept. 30 — writing in a brief update on its support site last month ...