This New "Pure" Laser Makes Fiber Optic Networks 20x Better

This New "Pure" Laser Makes Fiber Optic Networks 20x Better

Whether you’re a huge geek or a total luddite, you’ve got to be excited when scientists invent a new kind of laser, especially one that stands to replace the one we’ve been using for fiber optic communications for the last 40 years. A team of CalTech researchers did just that. Be excited.

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University of Maryland hacker nabs SS# trove

In a statement on the university’s website today, University of Maryland President Wallace Loh revealed a security breach resulting in hundreds of thousands of compromised social security numbers, as well … Continue reading

Twitter lie detector is in development

Have you ever told a fable on Twitter, perhaps for humor’s sake or as an accidental faux pas? Ever retweeted something, only to later discover it was false? Soon such … Continue reading

Wurm MMORPG provider offers bounty for DDoSer’s conviction

Wurm Online is an MMORPG that was recently brought to its knees by a DDoS attack after an update, causing it to go offline. The provider has posted several updates … Continue reading

Google Fiber spread: 34 cities in 9 metro areas up for bid

Today Google has let it be known that a collection of cities and metropolitan areas will be ready to roll for Google Fiber sooner than later. Potential cities on the … Continue reading

FCC isn’t giving up on Net Neutrality

The FCC has outlined its reworked plan to achieve net neutrality, following its defeat in the federal courts last month, including the possibility of reclassifying ISPs altogether so as to … Continue reading

Google Wants to Bring Fiber to 34 More US Cities

Google Wants to Bring Fiber to 34 More US Cities

It’s finally time! Google just announced that it’s "exploring" the idea of bringing Fiber to nine more metropolitan areas across the country—34 cities in total. And based on the map Google made to show what the expansion would look like, you’re in luck if you live in the South.

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Artemis pCell technology gives users their own wireless Internet bubble

As smartphones and tablets land in the hands and bags of more and more people. users start consuming more amounts of data than a network can handle. Slow loading times, … Continue reading

Facebook must follow Germany’s data protection law, rules court

The Higher Court of Berlin has ruled in favor of a 2012 court finding that Facebook has run afoul of German data protection law, and that it must comply with … Continue reading

This Website Lets You Turn Yourself Into a GIF in Seconds

This Website Lets You Turn Yourself Into a GIF in Seconds

We know what you’re thinking. If there’s anything the internet suffers from (narcissism, insecurity, obscenity, an uncomfortable affinity for cats), it’s certainly not a dearth of websites dedicated to GIFs. But surprisingly, of all the websites out there created for the sole purpose of flooding the internet with more GIFs, there’s none quite like "And Then I Was Like…" Here, there’s no fancy backgrounds, dated pop culture references, or complicated steps—it’s all about you.

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