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Why is the internet broken? How one small problem can take down the whole web

It started in a computer in northern Virginia, at around 3am local time. But just a few moments later it was everywhere. When an Amazon data centre stopped working properly on Monday morning, so did ...
Ars Technica

Internet connection drops multiple times a day, but I can’t tell if it’s an Eero or Verizon problem. Help!

I have Verizon FiOS for my home Internet service that I use along with an Eero and Eero Beacon for wifi. The Eero is downstairs at one end of the house where the ONT is located, and the Beacon is in ...
CNN

The internet just had another global outage. Why does this keep happening?

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing platform that powers much of the internet, went down for several hours Monday, making several major websites and apps inoperable. From banking services ...
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Wi-Fi showing full signal but internet still slow? Here's what could be causing the problem

A strong Wi-Fi signal on your phone or laptop doesn't always guarantee fast internet. Many users frequently encounter a ...
Ars Technica

A root-server at the Internet’s core lost touch with its peers. We still don’t know why.

For more than four days, a server at the very core of the Internet’s domain name system was out of sync with its 12 root server peers due to an unexplained glitch that could have caused stability and ...
CNET

Actual vs. Advertised Speeds: The Real Truth About Your Home Internet

Are you seeing slower speeds than what you're paying for? Here's what might be happening with your home internet. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET.