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Google Fiber has begun testing network slicing -- but it's too early to say whether this technology can deliver on its promises. Trisha Jandoc Writer Trisha Jandoc is a writer at CNET, covering ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gary Drenik is a writer covering AI, analytics and innovation. Today I’m chatting with Anil Varanasi, the co-founder and CEO of ...

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My G3 iBook uses dial-up to connect to the Internet. I’d like to get a cell phone instead of a land line. What kind of cable would I need to connect the laptop to the cell phone, and how much do these ...

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Some users reported that the internet stopped working on their computers whenever they disconnected it from the VPN connection. This problem usually occurs due to a corrupt network driver or incorrect ...