The Internet is a system of interconnected computer networks that deliver content to billions of users around the globe.  It utilizes the standard Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) and electronic, wireless and optical technologies to link millions of smaller networks into the larger network we collectively think of.  The content made accessible by the Internet is extremely diverse and is a reflection of society itself.  New methods of technology, content delivery, and design trends ensure that Internet news is constantly changing.

Browse the headlines below to find relevant, up-to-date Internet news for web programmers and designers, technology professionals, and the general public alike.

• Tiny optical cavity could make quantum networks possible
  
  Engineers have shown that atoms in optical cavities could be foundational to the creation of a quantum internet.
  Science Daily.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:22:22 EDT.
• Should Colleges Discount Tuition Because Of The Shift To Internet Classes?
  
  The abrupt move to deliver classes by remote instruction is leading to calls for tuition refunds and legitimately so. Teaching a course via teleconferencing is not a replacement for the real thing. ...
  By John Byrne, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:04:49 +0000.
• Altice Offers On-Demand Free Services Amid Coronavirus Scare
  
  Altice (ATUS) offers access to a plethora of free on-demand family-friendly content and Internet services with seamless broadband connectivity amid coronavirus pandemic.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:21:00 GMT.
• 'Caremongering' spreads amid COVID-19 crisis
  
  As opposed to scaremongering, a social media movement is spreading across the internet, offering help and kindness to anyone who needs it.
  Al Jazeera.  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 10:49:01 GMT.
• Internet users share hilarious memes as Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus
  
  Social media users have reacted with humour to the announcement that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has contracted Covid-19 and is now in self-isolation in his flat over Number 11 Downing Street.
  Daily Mail.  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 03:11:50 +0000.
• Coronavirus pandemic makes April Fools' a thorny internet tradition - CNET
  
  Google, whose April Fools' shenanigans are famous in the tech world, said it's canceling its pranks this year.
  Richard Nieva.  CNET.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:50:00 +0000.
• In the Fight Against COVID-19, Veea Stands Ready
  
  VeeaHub offers Rapidly Deployable Self-Healing Wi-Fi Mesh Networking, 4G/LTE Internet Access, IoT and Edge Server Capabilities in a Single Device. New York, USA– 27 March 2020. ...
  Realwire.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:10:00 +0100.
• FraudWatch International to Actively Target and Take-Down COVID-19 Online Scams
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia, March 26, 2020 -- FraudWatch International, a global Digital Risk Protection company, will begin actively targeting all COVID-19 Online Scams to protect all Internet users from cyber criminals. ...
  PR Newswire.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 03:53:00 +0000.
• Relax, bingeing on Fortnite and other games during quarantine won't break the internet - CNET
  
  Concerns about online gaming taxing the internet are overblown. But streaming video is another matter.
  Eli Blumenthal.  CNET.  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:10:48 +0000.
• 'Avoid using the microwave to get faster internet'
  
  With millions of people working from home, media watchdog Ofcom has some tips to boost internet speed.
  BBC News.  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:05:09 GMT.
• Rural communities' digital deserts cripple tele-education during coronavirus outbreak
  
  The coronavirus pandemic has forced people to use the internet for work and education; however, in rural areas with no broadband, this is not a viable option.
  ABC News.  Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:27:02 -0400.
• Websites hosting terrorist content to be blocked under new powers
  
  Australia's eSafety commissioner will be able to order internet providers to block sites hosting terrorist content during a crisis.
  Fergus Hunter.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +1100.
• Coronavirus: The social events you can join from your sofa
  
  Meet the people using the internet to keep social gatherings alive during the coronavirus outbreak.
  BBC News.  Sat, 21 Mar 2020 00:39:52 GMT.
• Netflix CEO discusses ways to save Internet from crashing as coronavirus ramps up at-home streaming
  
  The coronavirus pandemic has left millions around the globe staying indoors to self-quarantine, of course leading to a major spike in at-home viewing on streaming services such as Netflix.
  Melissa Roberto.  Fox News.  Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:41:58 GMT.
• Internet Traffic Surges As Companies And Schools Send People Home
  
  People are turning to video streaming and online gaming, while companies scramble to make sure their systems can handle remote workers.
  Shannon Bond.  NPR.  Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:54:15 -0400.
• Vatican to Observe Holy Week Behind Closed Doors
  
  A note on the web site of the Prefecture of the Pontifical Household said the faithful will be able to follow the events as they are streamed on the internet or carried on television, but no one will be able to actively participate.
  Voice of America.  Sun, 15 Mar 2020 07:28:32 -0400.
• Fuel, Flour, Diapers: Cubans Turn to Social Media to Find Basics
  
  Thousands of Cubans are using newly available mobile internet to grapple with worsening shortages.
  Voice of America.  Thu, 12 Mar 2020 04:29:00 -0400.
• Web founder Berners-Lee says it is failing women and girls
  
  World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee has warned that "the web is not working for women and girls", in an open letter to mark the 31st anniversary of its creation.
  Irish Independent.  Thu, 12 Mar 2020 02:30:00 +0000.
• Feeling 'Caged' by Coronavirus Alarm, Pope Delivers Sunday Address Over Internet
  
  Saying he felt "caged," Pope Francis delivered his Sunday blessing over the internet from inside the Vatican on Sunday instead of from a window to stop crowds gathering during Italy's coronavirus outbreak. ...
  Newsmax.  Sun, 08 Mar 2020 08:42:50 EDT.
• 4G launched in Kyiv subway despite lack of government support
  
  Around 1.5 million people use Kyiv Metro every day, having to spend 60-120 minutes underground without internet access. Three major Ukrainian mobile carriers and the Chinese tech giant Huawei are set to change that. ...
  Igor Kossov.  Kyiv Post.  Sat, 07 Mar 2020 11:00:28 +0000.

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