In 1999, Apple released a slew of new features with Mac OS 9, calling it "the best internet operating system ever." The idea was to unlock the full potential of the turquoise plastic iMac G3—the ...

When a modem can’t keep up with the faster speeds of new technology, it’s time to get an updated modem. Michael Carter of Haddam didn’t know he needed a new one until Comcast sent him a letter last ...

We haven’t been getting very many submissions of extremely old computers loading up the Hackaday Retro Edition in a while. For shame. Thankfully, [alnwlsn] is here to pick up the slack from the rest ...

The local cable television company says a few of its Internet customers with computer communications hookups dating back nine or more years must buy new equipment. Just as old-style analog televisions ...

I've got a 10 year old Motorola sb6120 docsis 3.0 cable modem. My internet connecion is beginning to drop out several times a month. Is it time to replace? Since I only get 60Mb speeds from Comcast, ...

We started out with an old modem and ended up with a useful circuit to convert phone audio to regular line audio. This little hack is useful for those of us wanting to record Voip telephone calls for ...

Austin, TX - Nomad Internet, the nation’s largest rural wireless internet provider, today announced the launch of RecycleNomad.com, a groundbreaking new initiative that pays customers real cash for ...

A warning to computer users who may be relying on an old modem - it could leave your home WiFi vulnerable to hackers. The caution comes after a CBC story about how WiFi at a Winnipeg hotel exposed a ...

There are few things more aggravating than finding a new line on a bill. It's become increasingly common for Internet providers to charge customers a monthly fee for the privilege of renting their ...

I am a cheap bastid, I have a laptop and I want to be able to get online while on the road. I know there's lots of hotels with hotspots now, but I don't know how secure these are, as far as accessing ...

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