Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1549, Edward Manners, 3rd Earl of Rutland (died 1587) was born. In 1623, William Bourchier, 3rd Earl of Bath (born 1557) passed away. In 1776, Captain James Cook begins his third voyage. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1920, Paul Gonsalves, American saxophonist (died 1974) was born. In 1926, Gertrude Bell, English archaeologist and spy (born 1868) passed away. In 1944, Simon Blackburn, English philosopher and academic was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Internet down? 3 ways I use an old Android phone as a backup connection for my home router
Narrative Analysis: Bandwagon
I needed a way to connect my phone to my router, and have it work reliably. Turns out, I have 3 options (and I saved the best for last).
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ZDNet
· Jul 6, 2026
How I turned an old Android phone into my home internet backup solution - 3 methods
I needed a way to connect my phone to my router and have it work reliably. So I discovered three ways to get it done.
MakeUseOf
· Jun 25, 2026
I fixed my home's Wi-Fi dead zones with a phone I'd thrown in a drawer
Best Wi-Fi extender I never bought.
NDTV
· Jun 24, 2026
THORChain Resumes Operations Weeks After $10 Million Exploit
THORChain has resumed full network operations after spending more than a month recovering from a 10.7 million exploit. The protocol said trading, swaps, signing, and liquidity provider functions have...
Malay Mail
· Jun 28, 2026
Fahmi: Multi‑operator tower to improve internet coverage in Sungai Balang Darat by Q3
MUAR, June 28 — Internet connectivity disruptions in Kampung Sungai Balang Darat and surrounding areas here are ex...
Powerline
· Jun 27, 2026
The Week in Pictures: Party Like It’s October, 1917 Edition
So my site access has been restored but my WiFi access continues to be spotty as my ocean-going continues, but it did prompt the first graphic in this week’s gallery by the producers of the Ricochet podcast, where I ended up being a mostly silent spectator this week between 10-second bursts of connection, which was about all I needed for my very few five-second bursts of lucidity. Meanwhile, I still
Brisbane Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Telstra working to bring mobile network back online
Telstra is working rapidly to bring its mobile network back online, after hundreds of thousands of customers were caught up in a nationwide outage.
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Related coverage for "Internet down? 3 ways I use an old Android phone as a backup connection for my home router": ZDNet — How I turned an old Android phone into my home internet backup solution - 3 methods. MakeUseOf — I fixed my home's Wi-Fi dead zones with a phone I'd thrown in a drawer. NDTV — THORChain Resumes Operations Weeks After $10 Million Exploit. Malay Mail — Fahmi: Multi‑operator tower to improve internet coverage in Sungai Balang Darat by Q3. Powerline — The Week in Pictures: Party Like It’s October, 1917 Edition. Brisbane Times — Telstra working to bring mobile network back online