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Technical

Scan me Please

This is the coolest image I have seen in quite some time and how it was done is even better. If I can find a place to do this I am going to have it done. I showed the wife the image and she is like wow were can we get that done. You just have to click on the

Broadband For the Masses when are we gonna see it

I read a great article today by Dan Gilmore that talks about the effect of the technologist getting in bed and snuggling up close with the telecom industry. I have been a pundit for years that until we have a shift in thinking broadband to every door step is not going to happen any time soon. When will we see

You say you Like Wireless

When you open this site up the thing I want you to look at is the Map of New York (primarily Manhattan) you are simply going to be amazed. Talk about information overflow. It is simply amazing. [Public Internet Project]

DVD Sales up Film Studios Scared

With the price of a DVD burner coming down and the price of DVD Blank Media starting to drop the movie studios are worried that the revolution that occured in the Music Ripping world is about to strike them. [MSNBC] I am of the opinion if that I am desperate enough to download multi megs of Video files to rip

Is your Cable company tracking your Surfing Habits?

Broadjump provides the software for Comcast, AT&T Broadband, SBC Communications, and Time Warner Cable and the software builds a database of subscriber demographics and buying behaviors to help evolve and refine marketing efforts. You don't need this software for your service to work but it was probably installed by the technician when your broadband internet was setup. Even if you

ICANN Targets DDoS Attacks

After last weeks DDOS attack they are meeting for a regular scheduled meeting and will be making some changes and making recomendations to ISP and major hubs. [Eweek] In my personal opinion this is long overdue and about time.

Wireless Security is it really that UnSecure

I have been building my own little wireless network and have been very selective about the components I buy to insure that my data stays were it should on my PC and not someone elses. Nothing is foolproof but there is reasons to be concerned as is pointed out in the following [ZDNet Article]