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more about #internet more comments → AmphetamineCrown: Well, technically speaking, the FCC only issued a notice looking for database administrators, so we are still a bit of a ways off from seeing a functi... more » Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: I don't like this guy very much... at all. more » lpranal: If I were the scum that did this, I'd be feeling pretty scared right now. Oh wait, who's up at the top, 3rd avatar from the left. Mr. T? Shit just ... more » bagellord: I followed what was going on yesterday driving home from Thanksgiving. Sucks for the families of the officers. Interesting that Google Wave is being u... more » Coolmodo: Every country on earth carries out censorship. So it is rather lame when one or two examples are singled out as if everyone else is an angel. more » G.O.B.: Come on!: "There is no valid comparison, and it's frankly an affront to suggest otherwise." Piss off, Cicconi. If it's such an affront, do something about it y... more » Valkyrie Ice: I wonder if it has occurred to anyone that telco's are completely unnecessary? If some bright designers got together, built a wireless system that no... more » kernelsanderscheckin: the reason we have monopolies in telco is because corporate lobbyists and the governments are in bed together. unfortunately politicians like to sell ... more » Saboth: Heh nope, he is right. Mr. Cicconi is wrong. Personally, I'm kind of disturbed that Goggle messed with search results concerning that picture of Miche... more » Noobs-R-Us: He's right, getting dicked by an ISP is no different than being dicked by a government. Either way, you walk away with a limp. more » OCEntertainment: I cannot believe I'm saying this but... AT&T's right. *rinses mouth, returns* If we get right down to it, people are dumb. An overwhelming majority... more » Eddie Sarphie: Geeze... require disclosure of practices. End of discussion. It's not like you don't have options and alternatives with your ISP choice. As much as ... more » marshalljoey: If you use a lot of electricity, you pay accordingly. Same thing with water. If you use a lot of bandwidth, you will eventually pay accordingly. Inter... more » christian.bowers: Lets not forget that the communication lines that make up the internet are and were created and or owned by these telcos. The internet is not somethi... more » reckoner23: I say lets take the datacaps for now and let the free market make (improving networks) them cheaper over the years. more » -
#crime
First Made-For-Google Manhunt in Progress (Updating Live)
A Google Wave started by the Seattle Times is being used to track information about the search for a man suspected of killing four police officers. It's the first Google-supported manhunt and finally a decent use for Wave. Update 6. More » -
#blockquote
White House Deputy Chief Technology Officer Compares Censorship In China To American ISPs
AT&T did not take kindly to remarks made by White House Deputy CTO Andrew McLaughlin comparing oppressive Chinese censorship to the practice of American ISPs. More » -
#internet
Places Where the Internet Actually Happens (In Real Life)
Real, physical places form the Net's backbone: data centers, under-sea cables, junctions, optic fiber pipes. Wired traced a single bit's journey from England, across the US, and into Asia—a fascinating reminder at how physical the virtual really is. More » -
#data
Wikipedia's Brain Drain
The decay of time, bitter infighting, and the increasing scope and strength of regulations slowly strangle the life out of Wikipedia, with editors—its braintrust—fleeing in droves, even as traffic at the world's fifth most-popular website keeps growing. [WSJ] -
#internet
The Internet Weighs About 1,098,868,920,000 Pounds
How did Crave UK ever come up with that number? Multiplication and addition, of course. More » -
#internet
How Do You Hide From the Internet?
Wired writer Evan Ratliff spent 27 days in constant fear of getting caught as a small army of amateur and professional investigators hunted him. He had a bounty on his head and the Internet nipping at his heels. More » -
#questionoftheday
Do You "Get" The Chrome OS?
Today we got our first glimpse at Google's Chrome OS and learned what it's all about. So let's start a discussion about some of the big issues. More » -
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#homeautomation
PowerZoa Would Be a Great Answer to the Question: "Did I Leave the Stove on?"
Why? Because you could use the device to remotely cut power to any gadget that is plugged in to an outlet. More » -
#homeentertainment
Sezmi Takes Big Step Towards Delivering All-in-One TV Solution
It's been over a year since we last heard from Sezmi—the company that promises to deliver a complete internet and broadcast entertainment solution through one set-top-box—but new developments indicate that this project alive, well, and on the way. More » -
#internet
Internationalized, Non-Latin Domain Names Officially Approved
We didn't doubt that they would, but the ICANN has officially approved non-Latin character domain names. The pleasant surprise is that the system and guidelines for these internationalized domain names (IDNs) look pretty solid, even if hiccups are expected. More » -
#retromodo
The Computer that Made the Internet
This is Dr. Leonard Kleinrock pinching the nipples of the Interface Message Processor, a ruggerized Honeywell DDP-516 Minicomputer. This box is responsible for what you are reading now, which either makes her my mom or the internet's mom or both. More » -
#internet
Happy Birthday, Internet! Let's Celebrate Your History, You Old Gal
We've had many cake-themed posts lately, but it's not that we're fatasses. We're just celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Internet. And there's a lot to celebrate, because, as the Guardian shows, she's seen a lot of action . More » -
#education
100 Open Technology Courses That Would Have Saved You a Lot of Money On Tuition
When I think about all of the money I spent on college tuition only to find that the internet is riddled with free technology courses from prestigious schools like MIT. More » -
#netneutrality
Losing Net Neutrality: The Worst Case Scenario
It's alarmist, over-the-top pro-net-neutrality propaganda, sure, but this chart goes a long way to explaining why the IT dude at the office wears that "All Packets are Created Equal" shirt to work every Thursday: because tiered ISPs are scary. More » -
#internet
Internet Finally Getting Non-Latin Domain Names
The ICANN, the folks who set some guidelines that make the Internet go 'round, are in the final stages of passing a proposal to introduce non-Latin characters to web addresses. Finally, there'll be some non-porn-based multiculturalism on the Internet. More » -
#infographics
Internet Speeds and Costs Around the World, Shown Visually
This awesome infographic shows the internet costs and speeds around the world for the top 20 nations in the ITIF Broadband Rankings. Unsurprisingly, we don't compare too well. More » -
#retromodo
Kids' Guide to the Internet is Educational, NSFW
This video, a vintage "introduction to the internet" from the early '90s or thereabouts, features the line "What's a webpage? Something ducks walk on?" If that doesn't convince you to watch this hilarious, mysteriously-filled-with-pixelated-porno masterpiece, I don't know what will. More »
