Deutsche Telekom’s plans to introduce data throttling for landline contracts have been met with indignation from many sides. Critics fear that the internet community could be split into two classes. Original post on dw.de Comments on reddit.com
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Pakistani Taliban denies involvement in Boston bombings
The Pakistani Taliban denied any involvement in a double bombing at the Boston Marathon that killed at least three people, spokesman Ihsanullah Ihsan said Wednesday. Original post on cnn.com Comments on reddit.com
Editorial: The Internet in the U.S. isn’t built for an “always on” game console
Note to Microsoft: The Internet infrastructure in the U.S. is just not ready for a product like a game console that would require an Original post on neowin.net Comments on reddit.com
You Don’t Want Super-High-Speed Internet, Says Time Warner Cable – Wired Enterprise
Time Warner Cable chief technology officer Irene Esteves says you don’t really want the gigabit speeds offered by Google Fiber and other high-speed providers. Original post on wired.com Comments on reddit.com
Pope will have security, immunity by remaining in the Vatican
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Benedict’s decision to live in the Vatican after he resigns will provide him with security and privacy. It will also offer legal protection from any attempt to prosecute him Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
Verizon Says They’ll Deliver 1 Gbps When You Want It – Company Tries to Downplay Google Fiber, 1 Gbps Advancements – DSLReports.com, ISP Information
News: Verizon Says They’ll Deliver 1 Gbps When You Want It – Company Tries to Downplay Google Fiber, 1 Gbps Advancements Original post on dslreports.com Comments on reddit.com
New Xbox requires an always-on connection to block used games, says report
With just two weeks to go until we “see the future” of PlayStation, we’re starting to hear more details on the future of Xbox. Edge magazine reports that Microsoft’s new console will require an… Original post on theverge.com Comments on reddit.com
Older Brain Is Willing, but Too Full for New Memories
Studies in modified mice suggest that it is harder to make new long-term memories as we age because the brain is full of old ones that are hard to erase. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Eliminating useless information important to learning, making new memories – Newsroom
U.S. Internet Users Pay More for Slower Service
Terry Huval is a large, friendly man with a lilting Southern accent who plays Cajun fiddle tunes in his spare time. He is also the director of utilities in Lafayette, Louisiana. “Our job is making sure we listen to our citizens,” he says. Original post on bloomberg.com Comments on reddit.com
Google – Google+ – A little less than two years ago, when Internet access was…
A little less than two years ago, when Internet access was cut off in Egypt, we worked with Twitter to launch Speak2Tweet, giving the ability for anyone… Original post on google.com Comments on reddit.com
Bandwidth throttling on Youtube and Vimeo with Time Warner Cable
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When A Mouse Requires An Internet Connection, You’re Doing ‘Cloud’ Wrong
In a situation eerily similar to Original post on techdirt.com Comments on reddit.com
New Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Is Capable of Repairing Synaptic Damage
Researchers from the Washington State University, have created a new synthetic drug that is reportedly capable of improving the cognitive function of laboratory Original post on doctortipster.com Comments on reddit.com
Suspicion over Dotcom net glitch – National
Kim Dotcom’s internet connection was being diverted inside New Zealand weeks before the Government Communications Security Bureau says it started spying on him. Original post on nzherald.co.nz Comments on reddit.com
Ketamine Relieves Depression By Restoring Brain Connections: Shots
A few years ago, scientists discovered that the club drug ketamine worked as a quick and effective treatment for people depression who didn’t respond to other treatments. New research goes further in explaining just how it works. Original post on npr.org Comments on reddit.com
Mathematician Claims Proof of Connection between Prime Numbers
From Yahoo! News: A Japanese mathematician claims to have the proof for the ABC conjecture, a statement about the relationship between prime numbers that has been called the most important unsolved problem in number theory. Original post on yahoo.com Comments on reddit.com
Proof claimed for deep connection between primes: Nature News – Comment
If it is true, a solution to the abc conjecture about whole numbers would be an ‘astounding’ achievement. Original post on nature.com Comments on reddit.com
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales attacks government’s ‘snooper’s charter’ – Technology
Jimmy Wales says his website would encrypt all connections with Britain, and called the plans ‘technologically incompetent’ Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Printed photonic crystal mirrors shrink on-chip lasers down to size (July 22, 2012)
Tokyo, Seoul, and Paris get faster, cheaper broadband than US cities – Ars Technica
Study finds American consumers paying higher prices for slower connections. Original post on arstechnica.com Comments on reddit.com
Cisco Connect Cloud Lightning Review: Manage A Network’s Competing Connections
If you have a bunch of devices sharing a network, the bandwidth can get bottlenecked. For new Linksys routers, Cisco is solving that problem with Connect Cloud, a platform that lets you manage all of your connections from anywhere. Original post on gizmodo.com Comments on digg.com
By Twisting Light Signals into a Vortex, Researchers Create Fastest Wireless Connection Ever – Popular Science
Sharpton: New declassified document undermines Cheney’s claim of Iraqi connection to 9/11 – Lean Forward
Then-Vice President Dick Cheney’s December 2001 claim of a proven link between the Hussein regime and the 9/11 plotters has been proven false by declassified documents, Al Sharpton reported on Thursday’s PoliticsNation. What’s more, Cheney most likely knew the claim was false wh … Original post on msn.com Comments on reddit.com
Charting the Cozy Connections Between JPMorgan and the Senate Banking Committee – Mother Jones
A rundown of the long list of connections between JPMorgan Chase and the Senate Banking Committee leading the financial firm’s hearing. Original post on motherjones.com Comments on digg.com
US “Six Strikes” Anti-Piracy Scheme Delayed – TorrentFreak
Soon the file-sharing habits of millions of BitTorrent users in the United States will be monitored as part of an agreement between the MPAA, RIAA, and all the major ISPs. Those caught sharing copyright works will receive several warning messages and will be punished if they continue to infringe. However, it now appears that the much-discussed July start date will have to wait until later in the year as the parties involved may fail to meet the provisional deadline. Original post on torrentfreak.com Comments on reddit.com
The Top 9 Countries With The Fastest Internet Speeds: Akamai
Is your Internet running? Then you’d better go catch it…if you can. Original post on huffingtonpost.com Comments on digg.com
Level 3 protests Verizon, AT&T “lock-up” data connection deals
The grudge match between Netflix network provider Level 3 and Comcast over access to the latter’s subscribers has faded into the background, but Level 3 has other battles to fight. Among the front burner issues: special access deals with Verizon and AT&T that Level 3 says amount to Original post on arstechnica.com Comments on digg.com
BBC News – Tokyo prosecutors charge Olympus and former executives
Tokyo prosecutors charge Japanese camera-maker Olympus and three former executives in connection with a $1.7bn accounting scandal. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com