Famed Hacker Kevin Mitnick, a Symbol of a Generation, Passes Away
Famous hacker Kevin Mitnick, known as the 'Condor,' dies at 59 from pancreatic cancer.
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Famous hacker Kevin Mitnick, known as the 'Condor,' dies at 59 from pancreatic cancer.
Dial-up Internet Access: A Walk Down Memory Lane
Hey, do you remember the golden era of dial-up internet access? The distinctive sound of a modem connecting to the World Wide Web, isn't it nostalgia-inducing? Today's high-speed broadband might make this seem like ancient history, but you'll be surprised by what we can find under the news content topic - Dial-up Internet access.
We rarely think about those humble beginnings of our now "can't live without" phenomenon — The Internet! Dial-up remained in vogue during late 1980s up until early 2000s. Now when we look back and comb through 'Dial-Up News', it makes us appreciate our leaps towards ultra-fast connections.
Under such news archives, there are myriad stories on how people experienced their initiation into digital world with excruciatingly slow speeds (funny isn’t it?, compared to today’s Wi-Fi). It was a big deal when modems sped up from 56Kbps to making way for ADSL connection in late '90s!
Rare trivia also populates these news forums. You'd spot tidbits on countries that still use dial-up or service providers that hold onto this dated tech… causing an interesting blend of chuckles & sighs.
Certain companies around the world even continued providing dial-ups well into broadband era as per some reports. Excuse me...But did anyone say “Blast from past"? There’s more.... Some technology pundits discussing revival prospects provide yet another fascinating insight within ‘Dial-Up’ media coverage.