Halloween history (Around The Web)

Tanzania Elections: Officials lift internet ban after ordering govt employees to work from home

The Tanzanian General Election was held on Wednesday, October 29, to elect the president and Members of Parliament Protests rocked major cities in the East African country after the main Opposition candidate, Tundu Lissu, was locked out At least...

Verizon, AWS expand deal with fiber network to power AI applications

(Reuters) -Verizon (VZ) announced a deal with Amazon (AMZN) Web Services on Monday to build high-capacity fiber routes connecting AWS data centers, aiming to strengthen infrastructure for the next generation of artificial intelligence...

Mobile internet services suspended in Quetta today for 24 hours

Sydney Sweeney's Silver Dress Stunned the Internet — But Her Past 'Scandals' Were Even More Talked About

Scandalous headlines continue to follow Sydney Sweeney, and this time was no different. When she stepped onto the red carpet in Los Angeles wearing a shimmering, sheer silver gown, it seemed she had delivered yet another glamorous fashion moment....

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang shares a ‘love shot’ with Samsung and Hyundai chiefs; the Internet can’t get enough: ‘They are literally getting married’

A video featuring Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sharing a “love shot” with Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai Motor Group executive chairman Euisun Chung has become a viral sensation online. The unexpected moment of warmth between the...

Mahira Khan calls Shah Rukh Khan her ‘one and only’ on his 60th birthday

MUMBAI (Web Desk) : Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has expressed her admiration for Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan many a time, openly celebrating her love for the Bollywood superstar. On SRK’s birthday, she once again showcased her affection by...

‘Why are you a billionaire?’: Singer Billie Eilish takes a dig at the rich, her ‘give money away’ comment divides Internet

Musician and singer Billie Eilish won the Music Innovator Award at the WSJ Magazine’s Innovator Awards. Attended by several big names in the industry, notable billionaires like Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg were also present in the august gathering. The...

Girl amuses the internet by correcting her father while playing teacher

While reading with her father, a young girl adopts the role of teacher and is happy to exercise her authority. We've heard the saying, 'Children are our greatest teachers.' While that may be true in many aspects of life, there are things we can...

OpenAI signs $58b cloud deal with Amazon

Seattle | Amazon’s cloud unit has signed a $US38 billion ($58 billion) deal to supply a slice of OpenAI’s bottomless demand for computing power. Amazon shares jumped. The ChatGPT maker will pay Amazon Web Services for access to hundreds of...

Internet megastar responds to rumors she had steamy affair with LeBron James

By BEN NAGLE, US SPORTS EDITOR Published: 07:12 EDT, 29 October 2025 | Updated: 08:10 EDT, 29 October 2025 A popular influencer and social media star has poured cold water on long-running rumors that she enjoyed a secret love affair with LeBron...

Shah Rukh Khan's savage reply to troll questioning his talent and looks wins internet, says 'Bhai shakal toh theek hai...'

During his latest #AskSRK session, a troll mocked Shah Rukh Khan’s looks and talent, to which he replied, 'Bhai shakal toh theek hai, akal ka nahi bola tumne,' leaving fans in splits. Shah Rukh Khan once again reminded everyone why he’s called the...

Meet Bhoomi Shetty, The Kannada Star Who Set The Internet Ablaze With Her 'Mahakali' Look

Kannada actor Bhoomi Shetty, who has made inroads into the Telugu film industry, is set to star as the lead in Mahakali, part of the Prasanth Varma Cinema Universe (PVCU). Following the two parts, Hanuman and Jai Hanuman, Bhoomi Shetty is now...

Taylor Swift Spins a Chart-Web: Four Weeks at ARIA No. 1

Taylor Swift continues her domination of the ARIA charts this week, locking in her fourth consecutive double-header as The Life of a Showgirl and “The Fate of Ophelia” remain at No. 1 on the Albums and Singles charts, respectively. Explore See...

Mahima Chaudhry & Sanjay Mishra’s 'Wedding' Video Sets Internet Abuzz!

King Charles & Queen Camilla TROLLED Over Visit To Neasden Temple, ‘Betraying His Own Faith' | WATCH King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s visit to London’s historic BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir — known as the Neasden Temple — was meant to...

Mobile, internet services suspended in Quetta for 24 hours amid security concerns

Full list of Lincoln streets in line for new controversial telegraph poles

A councillor has called on a telecoms company to pause its plans for dozens of new telegraph poles in part of Lincoln. Openreach has informed the City of Lincoln Council that it plans to install 40 poles in the Birchwood area for faster internet,...

Mark Twain Communications Announce Fiber Internet is Coming to Edina

By Echo Menges EDINA — Following a ceremonial ribbon cutting, Mark Twain Communications officially announced the start of a multi-million dollar project to bring high-speed fiber optic internet to the city of Edina early Friday morning, Oct. 24....

Someone recreated the dial-up internet sound but for Wi-Fi, and it sounds like a hellish nightmare

Summary Wi-Fi packets turned into sound: Pi sniffs traffic, microcontroller converts data to audio. Sounds like a tortured modem: shrieking, bit-crushed digital hellscape. Fun nostalgic experiment honoring dial-up's end; cool tech, glad we don't...

Internet disrupted in Tanzania on election day as ruling party seeks to extend decades in...

President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is seeking a second term, belongs to the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party that has governed the country since it gained independence in 1961. Voting officially began at 7 a.m. local time and was scheduled to end...