ping

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Upload speeds were generally stable, though ping times increased significantly on distant servers — reaching over 500 ms in Australia — which could introduce noticeable lag during gaming or video calls.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

One thing to know: Timothée Chalamet stars as ping pong hustler Marty Mauser in this 1950s period piece from director Josh Safdie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The canteen, where staff were playing ping pong and pool just 24 hours earlier, was transformed into a nightclub with more than 400 guests.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

This makes them useful to crypto traders who want to shelter their holdings from turbulent markets, or to people who want to ping money instantaneously around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

It landed on metal trays under their cages . . . ping, ping, ping.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston