internet
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.
Media
TikTok Overtaking YouTube in the U.S.
The massively popular short-form video application TikTok is inching closer to behemoth YouTube in becoming the most watched video sharing platform on the internet.
BBC reports that TikTok has surpassed YouTube's average watch time per user in the United States...
Diaspora
Leading Greek American NEO Magazine Still Going Strong After 16 Years
NEO magazine, published monthly, has been among the leading Greek-American publications for more than 16 years. Founder Rhompotis talks to GR
Business
How Elon Musk’s Starlink Could Change Telecom Market in Greece
Elon Musk's satellite internet provider company Starlink is set to start offering its services in Greece during the second half of 2021.
USA
Massive Internet Outage Hits Websites Around the Globe
Countless websites and apps around the world went down Tuesday after Fastly, a major content delivery network, reported a widespread failure.
Education
For the Web, You Need Critical Thinking – But Also Critical Ignoring
Critical thinking is just as important as critical ignoring in our online world, but learning to ignore information is not something taught in school.
The web is a treacherous place.
A website’s author may not be its author. References that confer...
Greece
Internet Use Skyrockets in Greece During Lockdown
Internet use skyrocketed in Greece while the country's population was under a strict lockdown, data from Greek market researcher Focus Bari suggests.