A Tumblr dedicated to crowdsourcing videos of people making dial-up internet noises proves that '90s kids will never forget the sound of going online with a 56K modem.
For as much as we complain about Internet speeds, it's easy to forget just how good we have it compared to the early days of the web when many of us were forced to wait with baited breath for an AOL ...
FROM time to time, I like to let the readers take over, and the last few weeks have produced some particularly good questions. So here we go. Q: Please address in your column why monitors cost so much ...
THE LATEST modems may help reduce the World Wide Wait, but they are guaranteed to increase confusion. They have become known as “56K” modems, though they can neither receive data faster than 53 ...
Japan is often seen as a global leader in cutting-edge technology, known for innovations in robotics, electronics, and high-speed trains - however, the country is also known for its tendency to hold ...
When I call my parents and get a busy signal, I know my dad isn’t walking in the door with arms full of groceries or sudsing up the dog. He’s surfing the Internet, and he’s disabled his phone’s ...
Sun Denshi, the parent company of the Japanese software company SunSoft, announced today it will release a 56k "OnlineStation" modem for the Sony PlayStation 2 console. The modem will be plugged into ...
First published 21 April, 1997. "Psion Dacom doesn't plan to release 56K products anytime soon," said Dave Curl, marketing manager for the firm. "There's an awful risk of confusion for buyers. There ...