Google Just Plugged Into Japan With Its Own Undersea Cable
• WiredGoogle just plugged itself straight into Japan.
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Netherlands rolls out world-first nationwide Internet of Things network
• gizmag.comSouth Korean telco SK Telecom recently claimed it was rolling out the world's first nationwide Internet of Things (IoT) network, but it looks like the Netherlands has beaten it to the punch.
New record for wireless data transmission set at 6 Gbps
• gizmag.comA project in Germany has set a new world record for wireless data transmission of 6 Gigabits per second, or the equivalent of the entire contents of a conventional DVD in under 10 seconds.
UK phone boxes to become mini work pods
• http://www.gizmag.com, Stu RobartsMobile phones have rendered the UK's iconic red phone boxes largely redundant, but the mobile lifestyle that they have helped usher in is now seeing them repurposed.
Using EMP-Hardened HF Ham Radio to Send/Receive E-Mail During ..
• survivalblog.comThere are multiple possible scenarios that may result in a regional an/or national combined loss of Internet connectivity and cell/telephone service, during which you would probably wish to maintain communications to loved ones and others.
This is your brain on communication
• http://www.ted.com,Neuroscientist Uri Hasson researches the basis of human communication, and experiments from his lab reveal that even across different languages, our brains show similar activity, or become "aligned," when we hear the same idea or story.
'Spying Billboards' Under Fire For Tapping Into People's Cellphones
• https://www.technocracy.news, Patrick Woodechnocrats in business are no different than Technocrats in government, seeking an endless stream of data wherever there is data to collect. You would think that ClearChannel would apply business ethics to their behavior, but they do not. If technolo
Federal Agents Caught "Masquerading As Utility Workers" While Installing Mysterious Spy Bo
• http://www.shtfplan.com, Derrick BrozeThe Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives has claimed ownership of a mysterious box that was removed from a utility pole in Phoenix, Arizona.
Smartphone Forensics to Detect Distraction
• Schneier on SecurityUnder the first-of-its-kind legislation proposed in New York, drivers involved in accidents would have to submit their phone to roadside testing from a textalyzer to determine whether the driver was using a mobile phone ahead of a crash.
The ISS Is Sending TV Signals to HAM Radio Nerds
• http://motherboard.vice.comHAM radio enthusiasts around the world are freaking out this week because they've had the rare chance to receive and decode television signals from the International Space Station.
WhatsApp is Now End-to-End Encrypted
• Schneier on SecurityPopular instant messaging app WhatsApp it is turning on end-to-end encryption for all its users by default. Every call a user makes, every text message they send, all photos and videos they share will now be secure with the encryption status visible
Quantum cryptography breakthrough may lead to more secure communications
• http://www.gizmag.com, Dario BorghinoResearchers at the University of Cambridge and Toshiba's European research branch have found a way to speed up the rate at which data can be securely transmitted using quantum cryptography. It's a development that could pave the way to faster, ultra-
HOW TO BUILD A PODCAST EMPIRE
• PopsciLESSONS AND GEAR ADVICE FROM LEO LAPORTE
Why Is Google Building A Secret Giant Experimental Radio Transmitter In The Desert?
• Activist PostOutside Truth or Consequences, New Mexico in the sparsely populated, middle-of-nowhere area where Spaceport America is located, Google is planning to build a huge experimental radio transmitter, the purpose of which is apparently secret.
Verizon Settles With FCC for $1.35 Million Over Use of Supercookies
• http://motherboard.vice.comVerizon settled with the Federal Communications Commission for $1.35 million on Monday over its use of "supercookies" technology, which secretly tracks user browsing habits on its network for ad targeting.
For SpaceX, Another Successful Launch, Another Crashed Rocket
• http://motherboard.vice.comSpaceX CEO Elon Musk was almost certain the rocket his company launched yesterday would crash after its successful deployment of a new communications satellite, but it's hard not to admire the man for trying anyway.
Thou Shalt Not End a Relationship by Text
• https://www.lewrockwell.com, By Sarah GriffithsPsychologist reveals the 17 golden rules of 'digital etiquette'
Thou Shalt Not End a Relationship by Text
• https://www.lewrockwell.com, By Sarah GriffithsPsychologist reveals the 17 golden rules of 'digital etiquette'
70% of Internet traffic encrypted in 2016
• http://advanced-television.comSandvine, a provider of intelligent broadband network solutions for fixed and mobile operators, has released a Global Internet Phenomena Spotlight on the state of Internet traffic encryption in 2016.
New 1-Terabit internet satellites will deliver high-speed internet to remote areas
• http://www.theverge.comViaSat's next satellite carries triple the network capacity
Why You Should Own Your Cable Box
• http://motherboard.vice.comThe tyranny of the set-top box may soon be over.
San Bernardino Shooter's Apple ID Password Changed While in Govt Custody, Blocking Access
• http://thefreethoughtproject.com, By Matt AgoristAs the federal government continues to publicly chastise Apple for keeping their users' data secure, Apple remains resilient in their act of civil disobedience -- in spite of a court order filed on Friday against the tech giant
North Korea Claims Rocket Successfully Put Satellite Into Space
• http://www.bloomberg.comNorth Korea said its launch of a long-range rocket succeeded in putting a satellite into orbit, just weeks after the isolated nation conducted its fourth nuclear test.
Microsoft's undersea data center uses the ocean to keep its cool
• http://www.gizmag.com, Ben CoxworthAlthough many people may think that cloud computing exists purely in cyberspace, it does in fact have a physical home ??" data centers located around the world, each one full of linked servers.
World's smallest optical switch uses a single atom
• http://www.gizmag.com, Colin JeffreyThe rapid and on-going development of micro-miniature optical electronic devices is helping to usher in a new era of photonic computers and light-based memories that promise super-fast processor speeds and ultra-secure communications.
Aereo Founder's New Startup Wants to Bring You Wi-Fi--And Cut Out the Providers
• http://www.wired.comBECAUSE IT WASN'T enough to piss off every major television broadcaster in America with his last company, Aereo, now Chet Kanojia is taking on the country's biggest Internet providers with a new start-up called Starry.
5 stunning stats about Comcast
• http://money.cnn.comIt's the beginning of the new year, which means that CES 2016 is underway.
New Hillary Emails Reveal Propaganda, Executions, Coveting Libyan Oil and Gold
• http://original.antiwar.comThe New Year's Eve release of over 3000 new Hillary Clinton emails from the State Department has CNN abuzz over gossipy text messages, the "who gets to ride with Hillary" selection process set up by her staff, and how a "cute" Hillary photo
iChanter - Always Stay Communicated With Your Children.
• Kickstarter - iChanteriChanter is a device that can link and communicate your smartphones, tablets using the internet. A perfect companion for your children!
Stingrays: A Secret Catalogue of Government Gear for Spying on Your Cellphone
• The InterceptOBTAINED a secret, internal US government catalog of cellphone surveillance devices used by the military and by intelligence agencies offering insight into the spying capabilities of federal law enforcement and local police in the US.
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