All articles tagged with #aol
Originally Published 23 days ago — by AOL.co.uk
AOL is now part of the Yahoo family of brands, and the article discusses their use of cookies and personal data for various purposes including analytics, advertising, and content personalization, with options for users to manage their privacy settings.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Axios
Apollo Global Management is selling AOL to Italian tech holding group Bending Spoons for approximately $1.5 billion, aiming to enhance AOL's user experience and invest in its growth, with the deal expected to close soon.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by AP News
AOL has officially discontinued its dial-up internet service, marking the end of an era for the once-dominant internet provider known for its role in popularizing online access in the 90s and early 2000s. The decline reflects the broader shift to broadband and wireless technologies, with only a small fraction of households still relying on dial-up in 2023. AOL, now operating under Yahoo, continues to offer email and subscription services but has moved away from its dial-up roots.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by NPR
AOL has announced it will discontinue its dial-up internet service by September 30, ending an era of 1990s internet connectivity characterized by noisy modems and slow speeds, as broadband has largely replaced dial-up for most users.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by BBC
AOL is discontinuing its dial-up internet service after over 30 years, reflecting the shift to faster broadband options, with the service ending in the US and Canada by September 30, 2023.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Ars Technica
AOL is shutting down its dial-up Internet service on September 30, 2025, ending a technology that connected millions since 1991, highlighting ongoing disparities in Internet access between urban and rural areas in the US.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by ABC News
AOL is discontinuing its iconic dial-up internet service in September 2025 after over 30 years, marking the end of an era for early internet connectivity, with the service and dialer software to be phased out by the end of September.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The Guardian
AOL is discontinuing its dial-up internet service after 30 years, marking the end of an era for many Americans who experienced the early days of online connectivity, characterized by the iconic modem sounds. The service, once dominant with over 23 million US subscribers, declined with the rise of faster broadband options and modern web technologies, and will officially shut down in late September, leaving behind a nostalgic chapter in internet history.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by CNN
AOL is discontinuing its dial-up internet service on September 30 after over 30 years, marking the end of an era for the pioneering company that once played a major role in bringing the internet to millions of Americans.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The Verge
AOL is shutting down its dial-up internet service on September 30, 2025, marking the end of an era for a service that was once synonymous with the internet for many users, even though only a small number still used it as of 2019.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by NBC News
AOL is discontinuing its dial-up internet service, along with related software, by September 30, marking the end of an era for the classic '90s and early 2000s internet experience, as the company shifts towards modern broadband services.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The New York Times
AOL announced it will shut down its dial-up internet service on September 30, ending a 34-year era of providing early internet access.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Engadget
AOL will end its dial-up internet service on September 30 after 34 years, marking the end of an era for a once-dominant technology that now serves only a few thousand users in rural areas, as faster broadband options have replaced it.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by PCMag
AOL will cease its dial-up internet service on September 30, 2025, marking the end of an era for one of the earliest online access methods, with only a tiny fraction of users still relying on dial-up today, as broadband options have become dominant.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Guardian
Elwood Edwards, the iconic voice behind AOL's "You've got mail" greeting, has passed away at 74 due to complications from a stroke. Edwards recorded the famous phrase in 1989, which became a cultural touchstone in the 1990s. Despite his widespread auditory recognition, Edwards remained largely anonymous, enjoying a career in radio and television behind the scenes. He is survived by his daughters, granddaughter, and brother, with a memorial service planned in New Bern, North Carolina.