Google Chrome RAM Use Explained: Why All Those Tabs Add Up So Fast

Chrome’s reputation as a RAM hog has some truth behind it, but its memory-heavy design also improves speed, security, and tab stability.

A 2.5GbE router port can unlock faster internet, PC transfers, and NAS backups—but only when your service, devices, and cables support multi-gig speeds.

A coupler can join Ethernet cables, but total length, signal loss, and future expansion make a longer cable or network switch smarter.

World map of submarine communication cables. cable data by Greg Mahlknecht (KML file released under GPLv3) as of 2015-07-21, world map by Openstreetmap contributors

Meta’s Petal undersea cable will connect the US and France at petabit speeds in 2029, using dual-core fiber to double transatlantic capacity.

Elisabeth Braw’s new book Undersea War examines how cable damage, sabotage fears, and gray-zone conflict threaten the systems powering global connectivity.

Cloudflare is becoming a public certificate authority to ship free hybrid TLS and Merkle Tree Certificates, pushing the web toward quantum-safe encryption.

Meta has struck a massive settlement with 29 states that forces Facebook and Instagram to curb addictive features for teens, reshaping how young users scroll.

EU slams Google with a $1B fine under the Digital Markets Act for search bias and Play Store tactics, raising the stakes in Big Tech’s long antitrust war.

Meta has rolled out a significant update for Reels creators on its platforms, introducing advanced to ols aimed at preventing unauthorized use and theft of original video content. This move is expected to bolster creator security and encourage higher-quality contributions within the fast-growing Reels ecosystem.

Social media platforms are buzzing with a new trend that tests pop-culture savvy and celebrates geeky fandoms. The “You’re Not Nerdy Enough to Understand” meme has rapidly become the internet’s favorite way for users to show off their insider knowledge of films, shows, comics, and cultural quirks, while bonding with like-minded fans.