The internet could grind to a halt within two years under the pressure of booming demand for online video, experts have warned.
Last year it was said that YouTube consumed as much capacity as the entire internet took up in 2000
Soaring visitor numbers to video websites such as YouTube and the BBC's iPlayer are putting the copper wires, which underpin parts of the internet, under severe strain.
Experts warn that unless billions of pounds is spent on upgrading the web's infrastructure, it could slow down or even collapse. An internet meltdown would have a disastrous impact on the economy.
Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.
Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.
To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.
The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.
Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.
15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.
These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse
Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.
Spiders: "We're going to cut straight to the chase so you're not left wondering: After a long period without clear answers, we have received confirmation that Spiders is being liquidated.
What does it mean? This means the company as a whole no longer exists. We'll cease our functions immediately. The planned DLC will release via Nacon, and then-- well, that's it.
We're sorry that it's come to this and would like to thank each and every one of you for your support over the years.
If you have any questions or run into issues with your games, please contact Nacon directly as we'll no longer be able to reply."
Politics of fear: The earth will be virtually destroyed in 30 years according to them. Now, the internet will implode in 2 years. I guess Algore goofed up by inventing it. Don't worry, just pay him money to plant trees in the Amazon to offset the internet use, here.
Where are all the kings horses and all the kings men, when you need them...
Bang goes Micro$oft's HDi then!!! ;-D
another thing that can break the internet - typing google into google. dont do it guys.
This is a GOOD thing. Nothing will make the government commit to upgrading the national cabling infrastructure. But maybe if faced with the prospect of nationwide internet COLLAPSE they would get off their collective arses and open their wallets. Then maybe the consumer wont be paying extortionate amounts to have "superfast" "broadband" pumped through victorian era copper cabling.