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media
VLC, the Internet's Favorite Media Player, Hits Version 1.0
With "many new features," like AirTunes streaming, support for new HD codecs and formats and a ton of bug fixes, VLC—the most versatile media player around—is officially worthy of 1.0 status. Download it here. [VLC - Thanks Chris!]
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Comment by kingbob337: Am I seriously the only one who thinks VLC is a piece of shit? 22 Responses | Other threads
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question of the day
QOTD: How Did You Learn About Michael Jackson's Death?
It's the sad news that nearly killed the Internet. Google News, Yahoo!, MSNBC, CNET, Twitter, LA Times and more all went down from the insane amounts of MJ-related traffic. So we ask: How did you learn of Michael Jackson's death? More » -
blockquote
Ray Bradbury: "To Hell With the Internet!"
Good old Ray Bradbury (author of Fahrenheit 451, among other sci-fi classics) let loose with a little bit of the crazy when speaking of Yahoo! and the Internet as a whole. He classified the Internet as "meaningless" and "distracting." More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by shocker: Awwwwwwwe... It's cute when old people have opinions about things they totally don't understand. 11 Responses | Other threads
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usa! usa!
United States Sneaks Into Top 20 List of Household Broadband Use (at Number 20)
It's times like these that make me proud to live in America. A new survey ranks the US number 20 in household broadband use, just behind Estonia and the United Arab Emirates. Wait, is "proud" the right word? More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Grendel: The UAE is not a very well known country? OMG what do they teach in American schools these days? JEEZ... Dubai... 27 Responses | Other threads
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broadband
Congress Readies Bill to Bring an End to ISP Data Caps6
Eric Massa, a Congressman in western New York, has readied a bill that would force ISPs to justify economic need for data caps and volume-based usage fees. This would effectively bringing those practices to an end (for the time being). More »
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Comment by admoseremic: While I agree with what this bill is trying to do, I find the idea of additional government involvement in... 33 Responses | Other threads
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ie8
Dean Cain Helps Us Overcome S.H.Y.N.E.S.S With Internet Explorer 8
Dean Cain helps us overcome "Sharing Heavily Yet Not Enough Sharing Still" (S.H.Y.N.E.S.S) with this commercial for IE8. It doesn't make up for Lois and Clark, but he is definitely funny in this.
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By Sean FallonComment by CaptainHoratioMcCallister: I liked Lois and Clark, but then again I was like 6 at the time. Back then Superman was the... 5 Responses | Other threads
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question of the day
Would You Ditch Cable For Hulu?
The Hulu Desktop app has been a welcome addition to my HTPC experience—and it is looking more and more like I will be ditching or downgrading my satellite service at the end of the year. More » -
rumor
100Mbps Comcast Coming Soon?
According to the Inquirer, Comcast will be releasing a 100Mbps service "any day now." But it will be super expensive. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by darrinjc: Scaling of services isn't linear, but typically follows the "0.6 Power rule.. That would make something "twice as big" cost... 8 Responses | Other threads
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internet
Every Mobile Browser Should Give Up and Just Go WebKit
The ZuneHD looks like a lovely catchup to the original iPod touch—you know, before apps allowed it to be so much more—except for one thing. That damn browser. It's not just they're basing it off hellacious and reviled IE—it's that it's not WebKit-based.
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internet
Broadband Is So Slow Amazon's Import/Export Service Sends Data Using the Post Office
How crappy is the current state of broadband? Amazon Web Services' new Import/Export data delivery moves files using the postal service because broadband is too slow. More »
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Comment by bosskev: Well, it may work for Amazon, but it sure doesn't work for YOU dips**ts. I was so tired of piss-poor,... 5 Responses | Other threads
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in-flight wi-fi
The Weird State of In-Flight Wi-Fi in the US
Airlines don't officially compete on being the most efficient at stripping away your remaining tatters of dignity. No, the new battleground is in-flight Wi-Fi. I'm somehow unsurprised the worst airline in the country is winning. More »
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Comment by Nick: oh, gosh. i am struggling to not make a joke about tech support now flying directly to your home to... 5 Responses | Other threads
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fios
Second-Tier FiOS Providers Undercut Verizon, Are Verizon
Verizon FiOS, which can pipe the internet into your home at 50mbps, is something like bliss. It's also hideously expensive. Luckily, smaller ISPs are offering the same service for less. The exact same service. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by snitch: $100 for 50Mbps are they nuts? Cablevision has a plan in my area called Optimum Ultra that gives you 101Mbps... 6 Responses | Other threads
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image cache
OMG, SPAM ASAP FTW!
It may not be pulled pork butt from Momofuku Ssäm Bar, but Spam gets geek points for making fun of their brand's intarweb meaning in this recent print ad. FTW indeed. [AP—Thanks Debby]
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By Jesus DiazComment by bysty: Is it just me, or has the journalism of the site reached a level where lots of the stories really... 17 Responses | Other threads
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overheard
"Nothing Good Has Come From the Internet, Period."
"I'm a guy who doesn't see anything good having come from the Internet. Period." That bit of insight is from Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton, who clearly has not seen the Bacon Explosion. [WWD via beebeejee] -
celebrities
See the Internet As Kanye West Sees the Internet
This Kanye West glasses bookmarklett is almost perfect. If it also changed every word on the page to "Kanye West," we'd have a winner. [F.A.T. via psfk]
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By Mark WilsonComment by 92BuickLeSabre: Because someone has to say it, I will. I love Kanye. Love him. Loved his production work. Loved College Dropout. Loved Late... 13 Responses | Other threads
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fios
What's in Store for Verizon FiOS: Slingbox-Like Streaming and More
Gear Live had a sit-down with a senior rep from Verizon and found a few tasty hints as to what's in FiOS's future. Most exciting? They're working on a Slingbox-like service for streaming live TV. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Dreamwriter: Count me unexcited. At this point they should be spending their money getting FIOS to the people rather than... 4 Responses | Other threads
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internet
GoDaddy Tells Us Not to Buy .TV Domains Because Tuvalu Is Sinking?
According to GoDaddy, you should maybe stop buying .tv domains because Tuvalu, who owns all such domain names, is currently sinking underwater. Once Tuvalu no longer exists as a nation, the domains will also disappear. More »
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Comment by tande04: Huh, I thought that .tv was a generic domain name. Like .com, .biz, etc. I had no idea... 7 Responses | Other threads
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internet
Google on How to Change the Internet: You Should Own Your Broadband Pipes
Google policy analyst Derek Slater—who's so obviously related to Christian Slater—explains how to reshape broadband in the US. Step one: Own the actual pipes that run to your house. More »
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Comment by G_Money21: A small city in North Carolina is doing this already arent they? Wilson NC. And guess what, Time Warner (the... 4 Responses | Other threads
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portable media
MID Concept Gets An "A" For Awesome Design
To be honest, I'm not really into netbooks. I'm looking for an internet device that is more than just a really tiny laptop. This MID concept seems to be a step in the right direction. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by bosskev: Why is the keyboard undulating like a warped vinyl record? Is that intentional? Or is this a warning even in... 5 Responses | Other threads
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godzilla internet
Suck It, Fiber: America's Fastest Internet 101Mbps Delivered by Cablevision
Holy. I knew the fruits of cable's fiber-fast DOCSIS 3.0 standard would be delicious, but this is incredible: Cablevision's going to sell the fastest internet in the US next month: 101 blazing megabits per second. More » -
question of the day
What Did You Name Your Wi-Fi Connection?
The Jalopnik question "What Do You Call Your Car" got me thinking. We have already talked about harassing neighbors with Wi-Fi names, so I thought I would ask: what did you name your Wi-Fi connection? More »
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By Sean FallonComment by NeomaBurhans: Our network is "Partly Ugly" 8 Responses | Other threads
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google
Google Product Search Now Available on iPhone, Android
If you own an iPhone or Android phone and Google Product Search is your comparison engine of choice, good news...you can now enjoy a full-featured shopping experience on the go. Just point your browser to Google, click on "More" and select "Shopping." [Unwired View] -
prof. dealzmodo
Screw the Recession: How to Spend Less and Get More
A new tax year has begun which provides a great opportunity to do a little financial spring cleaning. Even in a tough economy, it is possible to spend less without making major sacrifices. More » -
comcast
Exposing Your Junk To The Comcast Guy Will Not Get You Free Cable, Only Jail Time
Here is my life lesson for today: no matter how excited you are to get your internet service fixed, do not expose yourself to the Comcast guy. I can't stress that enough. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Kaiser-Machead: Fool. You're supposed to save that nonsense for the Jehovah's Witnesses. 8 Responses | Other threads
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isps
Outrage Prompts Time Warner To Drop Tiered Pricing Until We Can Be Educated
Score one for the consumer—Time Warner Cable has decided to temporarily shelve their tiered pricing plan in response to . More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Darrone: "You don't understand." "You want to charge us more..." "Ok, so you do understand. Now, we're just going to wait till you... 6 Responses | Other threads
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humor
We Didn't Start the Flamewar Video is the Definition of Epic
Well, this about sums up the internet, doesn't it? Wow. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Software_Goddess: This is why girls don't come to this sight. I think I'll make this my MySpace profile song!!! 16 Responses | Other threads
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crunchpad
All About the CrunchPad Web Tablet
His baby prematurely splayed over all the internet, Mike Arrington pulls back the rest of the curtain on the CrunchPad web tablet. It still sounds fantastic. More »
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Comment by driggity: Do tech items really sell for only $50 over the cost to manufacture them? That seems like a small... 2 Responses | Other threads
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bounty hunting
AT&T Bounty for Network Vandals Now $250,000
AT&T really wants the head of whoever cut the fiber optic cable leading to a network outage in the San Jose area: They've just bumped the bounty from $100,000 to $250,000. It says the reward is for is for info "leading to arrest/conviction of CA vandals," which means "dead or alive," right? [AT&T News]
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Comment by SJRNWT: OmThey're not going to catch whoever did it. They're looking for probably 2 random people who snipped some cables in San... 7 Responses | Other threads
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art
Beautiful Collages Made From YouTube Screen Grabs
Josh Poehlein's Modern History works takes individual frame grabs from YouTube videos and assembles them into scenic collages. And if you ask nicely, he'll share the love with a high-res file. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by Malcolm Carpenter: This guy is my new arthero! Quoted from his websight: I am offering large printable files to anyone interested at no... 4 Responses | Other threads
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the internet is dead
How Much Time Warner's Broadband Caps Will Screw You
Like the virus in 28 Days Later, Time Warner's internet-strangling broadband caps is spreading all over the country. They've got brand new pricing plans too and they yep, they suck. Let's look. More »
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Comment by OCGuy: Why can't I ever live in a Verizon area.. Always AT&T/SBC.. Damn you Time Warner.. I loved you so much until... 8 Responses | Other threads
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question of the day
Your Internet Connection Is Down: How Do You React?
You are merrily surfing the web when the lights on the modem stop blinking—that's right, your connection is down. What is your immediate reaction in this situation? More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Bob Wulff: switch to the neighbors wi-fi 14 Responses | Other threads
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fcc
FCC Developing First Ever National Broadband Plan
Beginning this morning with a one-hour meeting, the FCC embarked on a mission to roll out a national broadband plan within a year's time. Where are they starting? With you. More »
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Comment by Lance eagles3strong: Meh! government controlling something like the internet, no es bueño. I just can't see this being a good thing. 33 Responses | Other threads
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the pirate bay
The Pirate Bay's Ipredator Provides Safe, Anonymous Protection From the Law for $6
The Pirate Bay's new IP-masking anonymity service for paranoid pirates—Ipredator, whose name also plays off Sweden's new IPRED anti-piracy law—already has over 100,000 sign-ups. More »
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Comment by Peter Shapiro: Is this just for The Pirate Bay site or all internet activities? 10 Responses | Other threads
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image of the day
The Internet Beautifully Visualized As High-Res Tokyo Subway Map, Again
Subway maps make a great framework for organizing things other than subway stations: the unique colored lines, the distinct neighborhoods, the interesting intersections. Design firm Information Architects have just released their latest Web 2.0 map. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by rrrrrrright: The internet's not a big truck. It's a series of tubes. 5 Responses | Other threads
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death of the internet
Time Warner Monthly Data Caps Spread Beyond Texas
Texas may be great, but it could not contain Time Warner's HD video-killing monthly broadband data caps, which have now spread beyond its borders. More »
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Comment by A Snake a Snake... OH it's a Snake!: It seems like the transmission technology isn't advancing fast enough to deal with the increasing size of files being sent... 29 Responses | Other threads
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sony
Sony Registers 'PS Cloud' Trademark, Points To Internet-Based Products
Sony Japan just filed a trademark for "PS Cloud", which, along with some other US PTO filings, point to internet-based "entertainment services" like accessing games online. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by urbanturban666: id rather have the game running locally...save some bandwidth... 2 Responses | Other threads
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storage
Sun Storing The Entire Internet In a Shipping Container
How do you store three petabytes (that's 3,145,728 GB) of web pages for the Internet Archive? You put them in a datacenter housed in a shipping container. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by lltaeho: the meaning of life is probably stored in there somewhere. 9 Responses | Other threads
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prof. dealzmodo
Why Most Gadget Price Comparison Engines Fall Short
If you are a thrifty consumer, you probably already know that using price comparison sites are a great way to save money on gadgets. But I am tired of shopping around for shopping sites.
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net neuterality
Your ISP Hates You: They're Probably Working With RIAA
Remember how the RIAA was getting ISPs to help battle copyright infringers after they gave up lawsuits, and AT&T was all "no comment"? Now AT&T confirms they're working with the RIAA. UPDATED. More »
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Comment by 3DaysTillTheState_GitEmSteveDave: ::Taps his external drive twice encrypted which may or may not have downloaded content on it:: 15 Responses | Other threads
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internet explorer 8
Internet Explorer 8 Gets All Final to Join New Browser Party
Microsoft seems like the last one to the new browser party that's dragged out over the last month, but they are the first to make their entrance final with Internet Explorer 8. More »
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