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Technology
Myspace, the Rise and Fall of an Internet Empire
Between 2005 and 2008, Myspace was the largest social networking site in the world. Its influence on pop culture, technology, and music was immense.
At its peak, Myspace had more monthly online visitors than Yahoo! or Google. Now, however, the...
Business
Mark Zuckerberg Set to Layoff Thousands of Facebook Employees
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of social media giant Facebook is set to layoff thousands of his employees with the first attempt expected to be announced on Wednesday, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Sunday.
Amid the global economic downturn,...
Greek News
RIP IE: Microsoft Retires Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer users are now hurtling through space without a tether after Microsoft announced Wednesday it would stop supporting the web browser after a 26-year run.
The company had already shifted to its replacement browser, Edge—rolled into Windows 10 back...
Greece
Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet Comes to Greece
Elon Musk's Starlink satellites officially brought high-speed internet services to Greece on Thursday.
Although the company's plan to provide internet via satellite was approved by Greece in fall of last year, Starlink internet was made available on Thursday.
The Starlink project...
Greece
New Greek Satellites Aim to Increase Country’s Internet Speeds
A series of new Greek satellites from the company Hellas Sat will feature cutting-edge technology that may increase the country's internet speeds, according to the company's CEO.
Hellas Sat CEO Christodoulos Protopapas stated to AMNA that the satellites, which will...
Europe
Elon Musk Activates Starlink Satellites to Restore Internet in Ukraine
Elon Musk said early on Sunday that his Starlink satellite service is activated in Ukraine after a government official in Kyiv called on him to supply satellite-based communications to help resist Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
"Starlink service is now active...
Greece
Internet Speed in Greece at a Snail’s Pace
Internet speeds in Greece - both at home and on mobile - are incredibly slow, as they trail the global average by six spots.
According to Speedtest Global Index, which compares international data speeds each month, Greece ranks 31st out...
Greek News
Greece Vows to Provide Faster Internet to Attract Digital Nomads
Earlier this week, Greece launched a new initiative to attract digital nomads by partnering with internet providers to offer new and better services for people who choose the country as a base for remote working.
Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced...
Technology
Internet Blackout: Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp All Down
Facebook, Whatsapp, and Instagram went down with a crash on Monday, in what amounts to a major internet blackout.
All three apps are owned by Facebook, which means that they share an infrastructure. All other apps connected to the company,...
Greece
The Unexpected Reason the Greek Island of Amorgos was Trending
The stunning Greek island of Amorgos is currently trending online, and not for its rugged natural beauty and secluded beaches, but for its name.