What is DNS? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web – and why it’s the internet’s Achilles’ heel

(THE CONVERSATION) When millions of people suddenly couldn’t load familiar websites and apps during the Amazon Web Services, or AWS, outage on Oct. 20, 2025, the affected servers weren’t actually down ...
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How Computers Work Sixth Edition (2002) By Ron White

Can you chip in? This year we’ve reached an extraordinary milestone: 1 trillion web pages preserved on the Wayback Machine. This makes us the largest public repository of internet history ever ...
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Bad Diagrams' Hidden Cost: How Outdated Diagramming Practices Impact Prosecutions, Waste Resources and Hurt Efficiency

In law enforcement, accuracy isn’t optional, it’s the bedrock of effective policing. Whether it’s documenting a vehicle crash, mapping a crime scene, or preparing an operational plan, the ability to ...
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Why OnlyFans’ Skylar Mae Thinks She ‘Definitely’ Works ‘Harder’ Than a ‘Basic’ 9-5 Employee (Exclusive)

OnlyFans star Skylar Mae isn’t here for critics who think her job is “easy” — in fact, she thinks she works harder than the average employee. “I would say, yes, I work harder than the average 9 to 5 ...
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Google introduces Gemini 2.5 Computer Use AI model: Here’s how it works

Google has introduced Gemini 2.5 Computer Use, a new AI model designed to interact directly with web and mobile interfaces. This model, built on Gemini 2.5 Pro’s visual understanding and reasoning ...