Founder of the world wide web says commercialisation means the net has been ‘optimised for nastiness’, but collaboration and compassion can prevail ...

Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, thinks it can still be saved ...

In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web to open the internet to the masses. His life-changing invention of HTTP and URLs paved the way for the massive network of data we interact with ...

Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor the World Wide Web, criticized the state of the internet today for turning users into “consumable products” in a talk in Harvard Square on Wednesday evening about his ...

Worldwide Web Day honors the profound impact of this groundbreaking invention that connects people worldwide and shapes our digital age. The World Wide Web (WWW), an integral part of modern life, ...

In a surprising announcement, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, founder of the web, and Rosemary Leith, co-founder of the World Wide Web Foundation, revealed that the organization is ceasing operations. The ...

There’s no doubt that the internet has made our lives far more convenient with messaging apps, video calls, shopping sites, streaming services and even remote working opportunities. However, the ...

You don’t have to be a Snow Crash or Tron fan to be familiar with the 3D craze that characterized the rise of the Internet and the World Wide Web in particular. From phrases like ‘surfing the ...

It’s now been 30 years since the internet and the world wide web undeniably entered mainstream consciousness. Hints of social media were apparent in 1995 too, notably with the launch of Classmates.com ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On August 6, 1991, in a little-known newsgroup–an early-days ...

“For the web to have everything on it, everyone had to be able to use it, and want to do so. This was already asking a lot. I couldn’t also ask that they pay for each search or upload they made. In ...