When Google first released its Maps site, I knew that great things were in our future. The layout is simplistic, but that amazing map simply captivates so many people that view it. A recent article in the NYT confirms that Google’s new service (and its open API) have great potential. Paul Rademacher, a 30 year…
The RIAA and MPAA have been very vocal about the effect their legal actions have had on the decreasing popularity of file-sharing. However, Slyck.com did a study that tells a very different story, with P2P traffic nearly doubling since 2003.
Bad news: Looks like the US has fallen even farther behind in broadband deployment: The United States has fallen yet further behind in broadband penetration, falling to 16th place in the world from 13th last year and 11th the year before, according to new numbers from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Of course, once upon…
It’s official: BetaNews | 64-Bit Windows Editions Launch
10 years ago, Progressive Networks (now Real Networks) launched their RealAudio product, and introduced audio streaming to the world wide web. Today, to celebrate, they have posted a cryptic teaser On April 26, we are changing the rules of the Internet again, and digital music will never be the same. I can’t say more now,…
College freshmen less interested in tech | CNET News.com This is troubling news, and only reinforced by our recent efforts to locate quality talent in the Nashville marketplace. However, I think some deeper analysis may reveal a typical ebb & flow of many industries. In the fall of 2000, the technology sector appeared to be…
Voice Over Broadband Traffic Skyrockets In Europe: Voice over Broadband (VoBB) voice traffic in Europe skyrocketed in 2004, going from half a million connections to 2.5 million connections, according to a recent study from IDC. The research firm also found that the number of connections will rise to more than 22 million by 2008, for…
From the EE Times: MANHASSET, N.Y. — Zarlink Semiconductor and Wavesat announced they have successfully tested the transmission of E1 and T1services over a WiMAX broadband access network, using Zarlink’s packet switching technology. … “Combining our WiMAX chipset and Zarlink’s ZL50120 CESoP processor will allow operators to carry circuit-switched voice and T1/E1 services over WiMAX…
