U.S. States with the Fastest Broadband
How does your state rank? I live in CT and ranked #9. Not bad, I know from personal tests that my speed is faster than average, so I'm stoked! Read more about the study.
Data courtesy the CWA
Internet Explorer: Microsoft does Funny
Well Internet Explorer 8 is out, and Microsoft is turning out some decent commercials for it. A LOT better than the commercials with the dynamic duo of Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld months ago.
Why Texts Are Short
Ever wonder why text messages are limited to 160 characters? Well I have the answer for you!
As he went along, Hillebrand counted the number of letters, numbers, punctuation marks and spaces on the page. Each blurb ran on for a line or two and nearly always clocked in under 160 characters...
Full story here!
Hello Long Island, Cablevision Loves You
After meeting the majority of people who reside in Long Island while I was in college, I had never planned to step foot on that "island". However, I may be ripping up the foundation of my home and moving to LI! Cablevision just announced that they will release 101Mbps uncapped internet service for just $99 a month. Yeah, how about that? I'm jealous.
New iPod Shuffle
Apple quietly released a new iPod Shuffle today.
Check it out here.
Smaller form-factor and now holds more songs. I believe the last Shuffle topped out at 2 GB. The new Shuffle's have 4 GB of space, enough for 1000 songs. Not bad at all! Just $79.
Netflix CEO: we’ll offer streaming-only plan by 2010
Netflix, the company that has brought the DVD's to you will be offering a streaming-only plan by 2010. This is great news for Xbox 360 and TiVo owners who currently use the service to watch their favorite movies on demand. This really is the way of the future. I haven't hopped on the video on demand yet (besides on demand with cable) because my TiVo doesn't support the service. But with a streaming-only plan, I might have to jump on it, if its priced right.
Netflix appears to be one company that sees the on-demand content-distribution-model writing on the wall. In a bid to remain relevant in a world of broadband connections and instant gratification, the company is likely to offer a subscription option that skips DVDs entirely, and allows access to its "Watch Instantly" on-demand streaming videos by 2010. "We've got one singular objective, which is 'Be successful in streaming,'" Netflix CEO Reed Hastings told Bloomberg in a recent interview. - Ars Technica