Why do we today celebrate today–October 29–as the Internet’s 40’s birthday? Because on this day in 1969, what would later became known as the Internet was used for the very first time–and crashed.

From the first e-mail to Google, Internet highlights from 1969 to the present. Sept. 2, 2009— -- The Internet is officially over the hill. Though it might try to hide its graying hairs, it was 40 ...

is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. The history of the internet began long before the first web browser was made in 1990. But as such a ...