"Internet Traffic Plummets During Solar Eclipse Viewing"

Internet traffic dropped by 40 percent or more in states along the path of totality during the recent eclipse, as viewers took a break from their devices to witness the celestial spectacle. Cloudflare reported significant dips in internet activity in states such as Maine, New Hampshire, and Ohio, with even partial eclipse viewers in New York experiencing a 29 percent drop. The eclipse's path of totality, spanning from Mexico to Canada, saw varying degrees of internet traffic reduction, with some areas experiencing up to a 60 percent decrease.