Wait a second: How did I not know that before the internet, 'online' actually meant 'offline'?

"The term 'online' originally meant 'immediately available on a computer," Chen wrote, explaining why Windows 3.0 (which was ...

I just learned that before the internet, 'online' actually meant 'offline' and it's turned my world upside down

"The term 'online' originally meant 'immediately available on a computer," Chen wrote, explaining why Windows 3.0 (which was ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Why I insist on Ethernet on my PC even when it's a pain to set up

I have to admit: it's not like I've never used Wi-Fi on my PC. I still have the Wi-Fi antenna installed and placed proudly on the case, but it's only there for the rare occasions when my ISP performs ...
New York News on MSN

From Dial-Up Dreams to Digital Dominance: An Early Internet Pioneer's Journey in Venezuela

Over the past 30 years, Venezuela's internet landscape has seen significant changes. From 1998 to 2002, internet users ...

This gorgeous typewriter-inspired keyboard and mouse duo is having a rare 23% price drop on Amazon

Amazon's latest limited-time sale features a throwback-inspired keyboard with all the modern trappings. The wireless design, ...
Hackaday

Making WiFi Sound Like Dial-Up Internet

Dial-up modems had a distinctive sound when connecting, with the glittering, screeching song becoming a familiar melody to those jumping online in the early days of the Internet. Modern digital ...
fratellowatches.com

Light Up The Dark: Discovering The Joy Of Owning A Lume-Dial Watch

Lume-dial watches crank up the funk in the best possible way. While they’re nothing new these days, the amount of joy they can bring to watch lovers never loses its novelty. Here are a few lume-dial ...
Qatar Tribune

Nostalgia fades as AOL shuts down dial-up

It’s official: AOL’s dial-up internet has taken its last bow. AOL previously confirmed it would be pulling the plug on Tuesday (Sept 30) — writing in a brief update on its support site last month that ...
WPXI

AOL’s dial up internet takes its last bow, marking the end of an era

NEW YORK (AP) — t’s official: AOL’s dial-up internet has taken its last bow. AOL previously confirmed it would be pulling the plug on Tuesday (Sept. 30) — writing in a brief update on its support site ...
Boston Herald

End of an era: AOL cuts the line on dial-up internet service

NEW YORK — It’s official: AOL’s dial-up internet has taken its last bow. AOL previously confirmed it would be pulling the plug on Tuesday (Sept. 30) — writing in a brief update on its support site ...