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Microsoft is winding down Internet Explorer mode in its Edge browser, removing the last bridge that allowed businesses to run legacy web apps built for the retired Internet Explorer. Companies that still depend on old internal sites and tools will need to migrate to modern solutions. The news is drawing attention because many organizations had relied on this compatibility feature since Internet Explorer's retirement.

Pakistan has called in the army and suspended mobile internet services in multiple cities as protests by Imran Khan's PTI escalate. Reporter Mansoor Ali Khan is covering the crackdown, which has drawn wide attention as authorities move to contain demonstrations and restrict communications across affected urban centres.

The Israeli intelligence agency Mossad has become a top search query among Russian internet users, driving noticeable search traffic. No specific incident has been confirmed as the trigger, but the agency is widely associated with recent reports on Israeli operations abroad and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, keeping it in the public eye.

The organisers behind the Stop Killing Games European Citizens' Initiative are urging people to sign a new petition, Stop Killing The Internet, which opposes digital ID and age verification requirements online. The campaign directs supporters to an official European Commission citizens' initiative page, saying the new measures would harm internet freedom. Supporters are being asked to sign and share the petition widely.

The New York Times published a guide on how to listen to your favorite music both online and off the grid. The piece covers ways to access music when connected to the internet and strategies for enjoying it in places without connectivity. It is drawing attention from readers interested in music access options beyond mainstream streaming setups.

Meta has launched an AI agent, and other technology companies are expected to follow with similar releases. NPR reports on the rollout and asks whether the internet and its users are prepared for a wave of autonomous AI agents operating across online platforms. The launch adds to the rapid competition among major tech firms to deploy generative AI products.

The Internet Society is asking how people can be helped to have a safe and secure experience online, highlighting ways to detect scams, spot false information and protect personal data. The organisation is discussing these questions with its community, and the message has been shared and amplified by internet policy observers, drawing modest engagement among digital rights and internet governance circles.

Neon is developing a film based on the SCP Foundation, the collaborative online horror fiction project, and is framing the production as open-source. The move is read as a direct response to A24's competing SCP project, positioning the two studios on opposite sides of how the community-driven universe should be adapted for the screen.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office is calling on the Office of Management and Budget to take action ensuring federal agencies secure their internet-connected devices. The report highlights gaps in how government agencies protect networked equipment such as sensors and smart devices from cyberattacks, urging the White House budget office to direct stronger oversight.

A new website called 56k.rip recreates what using the internet felt like in 1996, complete with the slow 56k dial-up modem experience. The project was shared on Hacker News, where it drew attention from users nostalgic for the early web era. It taps into ongoing interest in retro computing and web history recreations.

Streamer Asmongold has posted a new video addressed to his audience with the message that the internet is furious at him. The clip has drawn close to 800,000 likes, and fans are debating what prompted the backlash and whether the criticism is fair. The exact comments that sparked the anger have not been detailed in the headline itself.

A new essay titled 'Do Not Rechain the Standards of Market Narratives' is being circulated, arguing that financial and cultural commentary should not be locked back into conventional market-driven framings. The piece is published alongside 'Songs For Four Judges' by Richard J. Tilley, an audio work hosted on the Internet Archive, and links to the Subspacewagon platform. Readers are sharing both as a combined statement on independent, non-commercial storytelling.

Cloudflare has published a blog post explaining how it built its own certificate authority to issue TLS certificates at Internet scale. The company outlines the infrastructure and processes behind automated certificate issuance, a core part of its effort to make encrypted connections the default across the web.

A commentary piece titled 'I Found the Wrong Side of the Internet' has drawn close to half a million likes, with viewers responding to its look at disturbing or obscure online communities. Reaction centers on how much hidden, unsettling content exists beyond mainstream platforms, and the creators' reactions to what they uncovered.

A roundup of the wildest Reddit stories that gained massive viral attention online is drawing hundreds of thousands of likes. The compilation covers dramatic posts and real-life dilemmas shared on the platform that escalated into full-blown internet events, with viewers debating the stories in the comments.

Cloudflare has published a piece arguing that the internet now serves a second audience beyond human users: automated systems such as crawlers, bots and AI agents that make up a large share of traffic. The company, which sits on much of the web's infrastructure, frames this as a shift in who — and what — the web is built for, with implications for publishers, site operators and the future of online content.

Meta has released a new AI agent, and other major tech companies are preparing to launch their own versions, according to NPR. The rollout has sparked debate over whether the internet's infrastructure, platforms and users are prepared for a wave of autonomous AI agents operating online at scale. Observers are weighing potential benefits against concerns about spam, misinformation and the erosion of human-to-human interaction online.

Microsoft is tracking CVE-2026-73570, a newly identified vulnerability that allows unauthenticated command injection on internet-facing mail servers. Because mail servers exposed to the internet are a frequent target for attackers, security teams are monitoring the advisory for details on affected products, patches and any signs of exploitation. Administrators are advised to watch for updates and apply fixes promptly once released.

A new engineering write-up proposes managing traffic across multiple LLM inference providers using congestion-control techniques borrowed from TCP, the protocol that keeps internet data flowing reliably. The approach adaptively shifts requests between providers based on performance signals, aiming to reduce latency and outages. Developers are discussing the idea as interest grows in multi-provider AI infrastructure.

Tech Policy Press has published an argument warning that efforts to make the internet safer should not bypass democratic processes. The piece contends that online safety measures, however well-intentioned, must not be pursued through shortcuts that weaken accountability, transparency, or public participation in shaping the rules that govern online speech and platforms.

ScorePro has announced a 'Meme Olympics' competition with a multi-million rial prize, and the announcement is drawing amused attention online. Details about the event's format, eligibility and payout appear thin so far, but the unusual combination of internet memes and a large cash reward in rials has made it a talking point.

Neon is developing an anthology movie based on the SCP Foundation, the sprawling collaborative horror fiction project that began on an online forum. The project adapts crowd-written stories about anomalous objects and entities contained by a secret organization. No director, cast, or release details have been announced yet. The move is being watched as another example of internet-native fiction crossing into mainstream Hollywood.

Reliance Jio has launched a new JioBharat 4G phone priced at Rs 1,499, bundling six months of calling and data with the device. The low-cost handset is aimed at first-time internet users in India, and interest is high as people weigh the offer against other budget phones and plans.