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Google reportedly in talks to lay undersea cable: Google reportedly in talks to lay undersea cablePretty smart for them to be investing here. They need the world-wideinternet to be faster and more reliable for their business model to have the most success. On the other hand, MS has a vested interest in the internet being slower and less...; Tags: TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Network technology, Telecom & Utilities, Broadband Internet, Google Inc., AT&T Corp., telecommunications company, broadband, cable, Internet; Discussion threads 2007-09-22
Photos: Verizon FiOS installation step by step: Verizon fiber-optic network took up a little turf, but the increased broadband speeds were worth it.; Tags: Fiber optics, Optical networking, Network technology, NETWORKING, Verizon Communications Inc., broadband speed, turf, fiber-optic network, fiber-optics, broadband, photograph, network; Image galleries 2007-07-14
Images: The long and short of broadband speeds: Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, broadband speed, broadband; Image galleries 2005-08-01
Images: The long and short of broadband speeds: Tags: Broadband Internet, Network technology, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, broadband speed, broadband; Image galleries 2005-08-01
After installing CallVantage, his broadband speed dropped: After installing CallVantage, his broadband speed droppedCallVantage and ComcastI can't say I noticed a drop in broadband speed, but I have experienced on at least 2 occasions where I lose my connection to the internet and after trying several things, including rebooting, the connection miracously reappears. The CallVantage appears...; Tags: INTERNET, Broadband Internet, Network technology, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, AT&T CallVantage, broadband speed, broadband; Discussion threads 2005-06-03

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Rumor Mill: iPhone to get copy, paste and better navi in firmware 2.1: The most exciting thing around the watercooler today is the rumor that Apple has seeded iPhone firmware 2.1 to developers. MacNN sources tell them that they've found references to cut, copy and paste in the Localizable.strings entry under English.lproj. Woot! According to the story the...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Radio, Apple Inc., Firmware, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-25
How OpenDNS, PowerDNS and MaraDNS remained unaffected by the DNS cache poisoning vulnerability: The short answer is being paranoid about tackling a known vulnerability. It's 2001, and Daniel J. Bernstein DJB, author of the then popular djbdns security-aware DNS implementation, is applying basic math principles to raise awareness on what's to turn into the "sky is falling" critical Internet vulnerability in 2008, in...; Tags: DNS, Vulnerability, Anomaly, Attack, OpenDNS, MaraDNS, NSS, Domain Names, Networking, Internet, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-25
10 essential gadgets for students: I chose these from personal experience, but also from asking many friends from around the world who are involved in technology and study at the same time. Some gadgets come with a recommendation, whereas others don't; things like laptops and cell phones can't be selected for everybody, it'd be ridiculous...; Tags: Headphone, Phone, Cell Phone, Laptop Computer, Lecture, Notebooks, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-25
News to know: 'Spam king' dead; Microsoft's cloud; Dell;: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Escapee 'Spam King' dead in apparent murder-suicide CBS Denver Video: 'Spam King' Inmate Dies Along With Wife, Daughter Mary Jo Foley: Ozzie foreshadows 'Zurich,' Microsoft's elastic cloud Microsoft to get more 'Apple-like' in PC,...; Tags: Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-25
We wanna be more like Apple - Microsoft and Ubuntu get ready to fire up the photocopiers!: We wanna be more like Apple - Microsoft and Ubuntu get ready to fire up the photocopiers!Linux has no marketing.Market share is directly related to marketing. When is the last time anyone saw a Linux commercial?Isn't that the point?You say that Canonical needs to listen more to the "customers" but...; Tags: Copiers, Operating systems, Desktops, Notebooks, Market-Share, Apple Inc., Ubuntu, wanna-be, Microsoft Corp., photocopier, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
323 mln broadband users in 2007, 499 mln by 2012: Worldwide consumer broadband connections will grow from 323 mln connections in 2007 to 499 mln in 2012, according to Gartner. Worldwide consumer broadband connections penetrated 18% of households in 2007, and by 2012, households with a broadband connection will reach 25%. Five countries exceeded 60% broadband penetration into the home...; Tags: Broadband, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking, AM; Blog posts 2008-07-24
253 mln Chinese Internet users, 214 mln of them use broadband: There were 253 mln Chinese Internet users in June 2008, China Internet Network Information Centre reported. Internet penetration in China is still at 19.1%. 214 mln, or 84.7% of all users, are connecting via broadband. by AM; Tags: Broadband, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Internet, Telecommunications, Networking, AM; Blog posts 2008-07-24
World's fastest Blu-ray recorder outruns Blu-ray media?: Buffalo just announced the world's fastest Blu-ray recorder capable of burning through your data at an 8x clip. The problem? BDA-approved media maxes out at 6x assuming you can find one. That's a funny bit of math, no? Available in Japan...; Tags: Recorder, Media, Blu-ray, BDA-approved Media, Advertising & Promotion, Serial ATA, Marketing, Storage, Hardware, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Students: the broadband troubleshooter: Students: the broadband troubleshooterWhew!Whew !!So much for the basic necessities. I have lived in India and the situation is much better. If you apply for Internet connection on your phone line ADSL, it usually takes 2 3 days including the installation of the router at your site. :)If you...; Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, Telecom & Utilities, broadband troubleshooter, Whew, broadband; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Students: the broadband troubleshooter: Student? Moved out of halls? Ready to move into your new student digs? Heads up. Following on from my series of harrowing entries regarding my broadband trouble, it's about time I sat you down and explained a few things about ISP's, phone lines, telecoms...; Tags: Tenant, Phone, Broadband, Phone Line, Internet Service Provider, Tag, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Internet, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-24
2016: "You're watching the Linux Channel.": July 24th, 2016. Josef Konsumer, a home-based employee and portfolio manager for ICBC/CiticorpChase, a Chinese-owned multinational investment bank, wakes up to hear his alarm clock go off at 8am, and gets out of bed, his 47-year old body aching from an aggressive personal trainer session from the...; Tags: PC, Linux, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Data Centers, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-07-24
News to know: DNS flaw; Amazon; Microsoft shakeup; Facebook: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Researchers borrow from Google PageRank for network defense service Attack code published for DNS flaw Nate McFeters: |)ruid and HD Moore release part 2 of DNS exploit 'Spam King' escapes from federal prison iPhone vulnerable to phishing,...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Facebook, DNS, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Flaw, Game Players, Domain Names, Networking, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-24
DTrace and the Linux bunker mentality: DTrace and the Linux bunker mentalityBecause it is the Linux way Paul1) Take something good and copy it badly.2) Never, ever listen to anyone offering advice regarding usability [i]"Linux ain't no Fisher Price OS"[/i] etc.3) Spend more time arguing on the mailing lists, than actually developing and bug-testing.RE: DTrace and...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, DTrace, SCO Group Inc., Linux; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
(Gallery: Broadband in a sewer): (Gallery: Broadband in a sewer)Whoever was banging on the door during the implementation meetingWas trying to say "USE SATELLITE INSTEAD"!; Tags: Broadband Internet, Network technology, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, sewer, Gallery, broadband; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
Gallery: Broadband in a sewer: The coverage is good but the location stinks. A sewer built in London during the reign of Queen Victoria is now hosting a business broadband network. by Andy Smith; Tags: Sewer, Broadband Internet, Telecommunications, Network Technology, Networking, Andy Smith, broadband, wireless, network. UK; Image galleries 2008-07-23