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For the first time, more than half of the world’s population of nearly 8 billion will be using the internet by the end of 2018, the United Nations telecommunications agency announced on Friday.

It's unlikely you'll see these same amazing speeds when 5G eventually rolls out, though you'll hopefully see a dramatic speed boost, regardless.

We already knew that 2019 was going to be the year that the first 5G phones became available for purchase, but even before the calendar turns, the ball is already starting to roll. Samsung and Verizon announced Monday that they will be partnering to deliver a 5G phone in the first half …

Hints appeared last week that Microsoft may be close to offering multi-session remote desktop access to Windows 10 Enterprise as an alternative to, and complement of, Windows Server. The appearance of “Windows 10 Enterprise for Remote Sessions” as an installation option was noticed by Tero Alhonen, of Svenska Handelsbanken AB, …

Will Windows customers prefer to use Windows apps over their traditional games and utilities? With Windows 10's S mode, Microsoft is betting they will.

Microsoft's mobile Edge browser and Microsoft Launcher go together like peanut butter and jelly.

Security practitioners weigh in on the 16 worst data breaches in recent memory.

The version 2.0 update also displays unread count badges for custom launchers that support the feature.

5G wireless communications will assist in self-driving technology advancements

Qualcomm plans to ship what it calls a 5G modem in 2018. 5G networks will be five times as fast as the quickest LTE technology by using the highest cellular frequencies ever, according to Qualcomm, which provided a glimpse of its next-generation modem plans on Tuesday.

Facebook already owns consumer social networking, and with its new Workplace service, it’s clear it wants the enterprise, too. The new offering will feel familiar to Facebook users but will also remain separate from company's consumer platform.

Facebook is getting into the Craigslist business. The world’s most populated social network recently announced a new feature called Marketplace, which allows Facebook users to buy and sell items for other users nearby