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Illustration of Ask Jeeves butler bidding farewell as Ask.com shuts down after 25 years.
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Ask.com shuts down after 25 years

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Ask.com, once known as Ask Jeeves, has officially closed its doors. The search engine ended operations on May 1, 2026, as its owner sharpens business focus. The shutdown marks the end of a 25-year run in answering online queries.

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has started accepting applications for new top-level domains. This marks the first opportunity in 14 years for individuals and groups to secure custom internet addresses.

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The Communications Authority of Kenya has invited public feedback on proposed guidelines to improve the safety and reliability of internet infrastructure. The rules address growing public complaints about poorly installed fiber cables hanging on poles, walls, and streets. Comments are due by May 20.

A new Mediemyndigheten survey finds seven in ten young people support an age limit on social media, ideally at 15 years. Rakel Skagerberg says younger users are more easily influenced. The study surveyed 1,745 people aged 15-24.

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President Lula signed the ECA Digital decree on Wednesday (18), expanding protections for children and adolescents online. The measure restricts underage influencers and manipulative platform practices. ANPD will oversee compliance.

Google-owned YouTube service reported widespread technical disruptions on Wednesday morning, February 18, 2026, coinciding with the second day of Chinese New Year. Users worldwide reported empty homepages and error messages, with no official statement from Google yet.

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Microsoft's Bing search engine has blocked access to approximately 1.5 million websites hosted on Neocities, a platform dedicated to preserving the creative spirit of 1990s web design. Founder Kyle Drake has struggled for months to resolve the issue through automated support channels, raising concerns about user safety and discoverability. While Microsoft partially addressed the problem after media inquiries, many sites remain inaccessible.

 

 

 

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