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Where Are They Now? 25 Computer Products That Refuse to Die

April 8th, 2009

These tech products and services may be forgotten, but they’re far from gone. How have these geezers managed to hang on for so long?

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Tags: computers

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Google uncloaks once-secret server

April 8th, 2009

Unusually, the search giant designs its own servers. For the first time, Google unveils one publicly, showing a surprise built-in battery.

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Tags: cluster, google, server design

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A Map of Undersea Cables from … 1901!

February 10th, 2009

Not bad for an era that was just getting used to the idea of a horseless carriage

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Tags: telegraph, undersea cables

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Internet Down! Major Undersea Cables Broken

December 20th, 2008

Breaking news: something’s happening to the internet, right now. We’re just not quite sure what. Interoute, the internet networks company, reports that three of the four internet sub-cables that run from Asia to North America have been damaged.

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Tags: internet

internet, networking

Twitter Rejects $500 Million Takeover Offer From Facebook

November 25th, 2008

Facebook offered to buy Twitter for $500 million of overvalued Facebook stock, Kara Swisher says. Twitter rejected the offer for several reasons

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Tags: facebook, twitter

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30 Beautiful Examples of Grunge in Web Design

November 16th, 2008

In this collection, you
’ll find 30 excellent examples of grunge in web design for your inspiration. From portfolios and fashion websites to online stores and church sites – you’ll find a variety of websites that choose to “dirty up” their web design.

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Tags: design, web

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Microsoft – Facebook: In an open relationship with your data

November 16th, 2008

Which third parties can access sensitive data that users post on Facebook, such as email addresses? It depends on the partner, according to Facebook. So here
’s the latest tidbit about how this policy is being implemented.

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Tags: facebook, microsoft, web 2.0

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ICANN flips switch on IPv6 DNS root servers

February 6th, 2008

As of February 4, six of the 13 DNS root servers can be queried over IPv6, putting IPv6 on equal footing with IPv4 on the first time

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Tags: dns, icann, ipv6

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