Here s why the internet will always have enough space for all our devices

Get the Full StoryIt seems that every five years, news emerges that the digital sky is falling in. Back in 2010 and 2015, rumors spread that the internet would soon run out of IP addresses. Now, the regulator of Europe s internet domains has predicted that the region s 1.91m remaining addressees will most likely run out before 2020. Every computer and smartphone must have an IP address to access the internet. IP is short for Internet Protocol, and like your postcode, it has to be sufficiently unique, as this ensures all connected devices can accurately send and receive data between themselves. This is how This story continues at The Next Web

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