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Another Outage? Botched System Change Takes Down Yahoo.com, AOL.com

Visiting the sites triggered an error that said: 'Edge: Too Many Requests.'

By Michael Kan
Yahoo logo

Serial Dot-Com Purchaser Bending Spoons to Buy AOL, But Why?

The Italian firm, which has purchased a striking lineup of digital properties, from Evernote to Vimeo, says AOL is an ‘iconic, beloved business that’s in good health.’

By Rob Pegoraro
The AOL logo as seen on a smartphone's screen

End of an E-Era: AOL to End Dial-Up Internet Access

The pioneering service has dwindled to a Yahoo sub-brand, but some people still rely on it for their online connection. Come Sept. 30, they'll need a new ISP.

By Rob Pegoraro
A 1998-vintage AOL disk in the Smithsonian Institution's collection

Man Behind AOL's 'You've Got Mail' Voice Dies at 74

Elwood Edwards reportedly only got $200 for the gig, which eventually led to a small voice cameo on The Simpsons and an appearance on The Tonight Show.

By Will McCurdy
Elwood Edwards

Grab Your Business Plan: It's National Small Business Week

National Small Business Week (NSBW), the annual event for small business operators sponsored by the US Small Business Administration (SBA), officially runs May 5-11. But the SBA kicked off the event last Friday with a disaster relief-oriented Hackathon.

By Oliver Rist
National Small Business Week 2019

AOL Violated Children's Privacy to Serve Online Ads

'AOL flagrantly violated the law, and children's privacy, and will now pay the largest-ever penalty under COPPA,' New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood said on Tuesday.

By Michael Kan
6 Ways to Keep Kids' Tech Use in Check - Opener

7 Software Interfaces That Give Me Nightmares

In my recurring dream, I am stuck in an elevator with these horrifying user interfaces.

By Benj Edwards
Software Interfaces That Gave me Nightmares

Oath Makes it Easier to Find Bugs on AOL, Yahoo, Tumblr

Until now, several brands siting under the Oath umbrella, including AOL and Yahoo, have had their own big bounty programs. Starting today, they're coming together.

By Angela Moscaritolo
Oath

The Golden Age of America Online

Take a modem squealin' stroll down online memory lane.

By Benj Edwards
Image uploaded from iOS

In Memoriam: The Tech That Died in 2017

Bid farewell to the brands, gadgets, games, and technology that didn't make it to 2018.

By Eric Griffith
In Memoriam: Tech that Died in 2017

AOL Waves Goodbye to 'Alto' Email Service

You'll have until December 10 to use AOL's smart email service before Alto takes the plot next to AOL Instant Messenger.

By David Murphy
AOL Alto

Say Farewell to AOL Instant Messenger

AIM, which launched as a standalone service in 1997, introducing many of us to the joys of internet chat for the first time, is going away on Dec. 15, 2017.

By Angela Moscaritolo
AOL AIM chat application

Steve Case on Looking Beyond Silicon Valley for Big Ideas

In this episode of Fast Forward, America Online founder Steve Case talks about the 'Third Wave of Innovation' transforming the nation.

By Dan Costa
Fast Forward With Dan Costa - Case

How to Delete Your Accounts From the Internet

Deleting accounts you've created on the internet isn't always easy. Here's how to leave several big-name services, from Facebook and Google to Netflix and Hulu.

By Eric Griffith
How to Delete Accounts from Any Website

As Governor, Mike Pence Used an AOL Email Account

Politicians can legally use a private email account to conduct official business in Indiana, so it appears the only thing Pence is guilty of is choosing a seriously uncool email provider.

By Tom Brant
Why You Need To Protect Your Email Address

AOL Ending Third-Party Access to AIM

Access looks set to be limited to AOL's official AIM chat app.

By Matthew Humphries
AOL AIM chat application

AOL Alto Review

3.5

AOL's Alto mail service helps you be more productive by aggregating all your email accounts and gathering all the important information into one inbox.

By Michael Muchmore
AOL Alto

My 30 Years at PCMag, Part Two (1986-1996)

The second decade of computing as we know it was all about personal freedom.

By John C. Dvorak
Dvorak

Facebook Live Getting Snapchat-Like Face Filters

Meanwhile, Facebook isn't the only company hoping to replicate Snapchat's success in the face filter game.

By Angela Moscaritolo
Facebook Live

AOL Radio Preview

The Slacker Radio-powered AOL Radio boasts a deep music library, informative DJs, and fun playlists that make it worth a listen. That said, it's not an exact duplicate of Editors' Choice Slacker Radio.

By Jeffrey L. Wilson
AOL Radio