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Comcast, the largest ISP in the US, settled their $16m data discrimination lawsuit Wednesday. They didn't admit wrongdoing and customers are only eligible for a $16 award. But, importantly, they set a precedent for other ISPs: Throttle at peril! [Yahoo]
Alright, I need some help here. I've definitely been around the Internet quite a bit, but I don't think I can figure every single meme hidden in this picture. Like that poster to the right of Pedobear. What's that about?
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You thought AT&T was screwing unsuspecting customers into paying obscene bandwidth bills with ridiculous claims of stuff you can't do? Time Warner says you can't have 3 people on the internet without at least 15Mbps. Oh, it gets worse.
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Using 50 HTC Touch handsets connected to computers with custom programming, James Theophane created a musical art installation that you can actually play via internet magic.
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Did you know? Unless you have a 3Mbps internet connection, you can't use Facebook. Without 12Mbps internet, you can't even email files! And just forget streaming video without at least 18Mbps internet. Welcome to the internet, according to AT&T.
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With the release of Chrome beta for Linux and Mac, the inevitable happened: Chrome became the number 3 browser, narrowly sliding past Safari with a 4.4 percent marketshare to Safari's 4.37 percent. The Google-Apple war is getting real, people. [ComputerWorld]
Apple's always been a particular kind of company, obsessed with experiences, controlling them, end to end. But those they've always been centered around the traditional desktop. Until Apple bought Lala. Is Apple taking the internet seriously now?
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No, Google is not trying to corner the market on undersea searches. Actually, the "Neptune" internet network is designed to make it easier for researchers to communicate with robots and submarines.
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If an iPhone app designed solely to report crappy coverage doesn't say it loudly enough, AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega admitted today that AT&T sucks in NY and SF, saying they're "performing at levels below our standards."
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The internet is, like, big. So's this infographic showing just how crazy huge it is, and what 210 billion emails, 3 million Flickr images, 43 million gigabytes (on phones) sent on an average day really means. It hurts.
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If you didn't know that the Internet is a man with strange thumbs who is completely controlled by 50 Cent then you must watch this video and enlighten yourself. Actually, watch this even if you knew that. It's rather funny.
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Did you know Microsoft took out the Internet Connection Sharing feature in Windows 7 starter—the version of Win 7 that ships with netbooks? I do, since I futilely tried using it on vacation. Not so fast, Microsoft!
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Chrome OS, Android, Navigation, Voice and DNS...these are just some of the ways Google has increased their control over our digital lives in recent months. Are you comfortable with the increasing level of control Google has over your data?
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The days of bypassing subscription fees on Google News appear to be numbered now that Google has updated their First Click Free program. Publishers can now limit access to five articles per day before readers are routed to payment pages.
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Comcast's Net Neutrality Case Settlement a Win For the Internet
Comcast, the largest ISP in the US, settled their $16m data discrimination lawsuit Wednesday. They didn't admit wrongdoing and customers are only eligible for a $16 award. But, importantly, they set a precedent for other ISPs: Throttle at peril! [Yahoo]Can You Find Every Internet Meme Hidden in This Picture?
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With the release of Chrome beta for Linux and Mac, the inevitable happened: Chrome became the number 3 browser, narrowly sliding past Safari with a 4.4 percent marketshare to Safari's 4.37 percent. The Google-Apple war is getting real, people. [ComputerWorld]Is Apple Taking the Internet Seriously Now?
Apple's always been a particular kind of company, obsessed with experiences, controlling them, end to end. But those they've always been centered around the traditional desktop. Until Apple bought Lala. Is Apple taking the internet seriously now? More »The Internet: Now Available at the Bottom of the Ocean
No, Google is not trying to corner the market on undersea searches. Actually, the "Neptune" internet network is designed to make it easier for researchers to communicate with robots and submarines. More »AT&T CEO Admits AT&T Sucks. Solution: Charge More Money.
If an iPhone app designed solely to report crappy coverage doesn't say it loudly enough, AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega admitted today that AT&T sucks in NY and SF, saying they're "performing at levels below our standards." More »How Huge Is the Internet on an Average Day?
The internet is, like, big. So's this infographic showing just how crazy huge it is, and what 210 billion emails, 3 million Flickr images, 43 million gigabytes (on phones) sent on an average day really means. It hurts. More »Thanks to This Video, I Finally Understand the Internet
If you didn't know that the Internet is a man with strange thumbs who is completely controlled by 50 Cent then you must watch this video and enlighten yourself. Actually, watch this even if you knew that. It's rather funny. More »Get Internet Connection Sharing in Windows 7 Starter in One Easy Step
Did you know Microsoft took out the Internet Connection Sharing feature in Windows 7 starter—the version of Win 7 that ships with netbooks? I do, since I futilely tried using it on vacation. Not so fast, Microsoft! More »Your Next Google Search Is Going to Freak You Out
The next time you Google something, if the search results seem a little too good, a little too personal, it's because they are. More »Are You Comfortable With Google's Level of Control Over Your Data?
Chrome OS, Android, Navigation, Voice and DNS...these are just some of the ways Google has increased their control over our digital lives in recent months. Are you comfortable with the increasing level of control Google has over your data? More »Is the 'Bandwidth Hog' a Myth?
Every ISP's discussions of pricing plans, net neutrality or piracy invoke the same faceless villains: the bandwidth hogs. BenoĆ®t Felten, analyst and blogger, has been working in telecom for over a decade, and he wants proof these monsters even exist. More »If a Bing Falls In the Middle of the Forest...
Sometime around 9:30 last night, Bing disappeared off the internet for a half an hour, give or take. Our question for you: Did you notice? More »Google's in the Business of Defining Words Now With Google Dictionary
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The days of bypassing subscription fees on Google News appear to be numbered now that Google has updated their First Click Free program. Publishers can now limit access to five articles per day before readers are routed to payment pages. More »Database Created by FCC for Devices Using White Space Spectrum