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Deep packet inspection under assault over privacy concerns

12 May, 2008 (20:18) | Geek, General, Privacy | No comments

A Canadian law clinic has asked the country’s Privacy Commissioner to take a closer look at the deep packet inspection being used by Bell Canada and others. While the technology also raises net neutrality concerns, in this case the issue is privacy.

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Throttle 5 million P2P users with $800K DPI monster

12 May, 2008 (20:17) | Geek, General | No comments

Deep packet inspection gets a major speed bump to 80Gbps of real-time traffic analysis with 96 percent accuracy. Even the largest networks can now throttle P2P with ease… even when it’s encrypted.

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A second, safer Internet: is it feasible, let alone possible?

29 February, 2008 (19:43) | General, H@xor, Security | No comments

Patrick Dempsey, a former FBI cybercrimes investigator, stirred up controversy yesterday with a proposal to fix the ‘Net’s security problems by building a second one and by strengthening digital borders.
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Hackers targeting ‘forgotten’ web apps

8 December, 2007 (12:33) | General | No comments

Zero-day attacks hitting media players and chat programs

Internet could run out of capacity

20 November, 2007 (12:07) | General | No comments

Consumer and corporate use of the Internet could overload the current capacity and lead to brown-outs in two years unless backbone providers invest billions of dollars in new infrastructure, according to a study released Monday.

Ghosts in the Browser

18 November, 2007 (03:58) | General | No comments

Part I: How online crooks put us all at risk
Part II: How well are we protecting ourselves?
Part III: U.S. targets terrorists as online thieves run amok

Cisco Acquisition Supports WiMax

29 October, 2007 (14:19) | General | No comments

Cisco Acquisition Supports WiMax

Boeing Helping to Develop Algae-Powered Jet

18 July, 2007 (16:34) | General | No comments

Boeing Helping to Develop Algae-Powered Jet:Air New Zealand, Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation and Boeing are working together to develop and test a bio-fuel derived from algae. Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation began operating in May last year after it met a request from the local council to deal with excess algae on sewage ponds. Boeing’s Dave Daggett was reported this year as saying algae ponds totaling 34,000 square kilometers could produce enough fuel to reduce the net CO2 footprint for all of aviation to zero.”Read more of this story at Slashdot.

The Declaration of IPv6 Independence

4 July, 2007 (19:28) | General | No comments

The Declaration of IPv6 Independence:Opinion: In the course of Internet events, it becomes necessary for one network to dissolve the bonds that stunt its growth and to assume the power of IPv6. Read More…

Microsoft has eye on S.A.

16 December, 2006 (10:47) | General | No comments

Microsoft has eye on S.A.

HOW TO SPEAK POLITICALLY CORRECT

3 December, 2006 (20:50) | General | No comments

She is not a “DUMB BLONDE” - She is a “LIGHT-HAIRED DETOUR OFF THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY.”5…. She does not get “DRUNK” or “TIPSY” - She gets “CHEMICALLY INCONVENIENCED”8…. She is not a “TWO-BIT HOOKER” - She is a “LOW COST PROVIDER.”>>>> HOW TO SPEAK ABOUT MEN AND BE POLITICALLY CORRECT:>>>> 1…. He does not “GET LOST ALL THE TIME” - He “INVESTIGATES ALTERNATIVE DESTINATIONS.”>>>> 4…. He does not get “FALLING-DOWN DRUNK” - He becomes “ACCIDENTALLY HORIZONTAL.”>>>> 7.

Pummelo

27 November, 2006 (18:24) | General | No comments

PummeloI have a grunch of these in my backyard. Anyone want any?

TRANSLATING WOMEN’S ENGLISH

26 November, 2006 (19:38) | General | No comments

TRANSLATING WOMEN’S ENGLISHYes = NoNo = YesMaybe = NoWe need = I wantI’m sorry = you’ll be sorryWe need to talk = I need to complainSure…go ahead = I don’t want you toIs my bum big? = Tell me I’m beautifulDo what you want = you’ll pay for this laterI’m not upset = Of course I’m upset, you moron!Are you listening to me?? = Too late, you’re deadYou have to learn to communicate = Just agree with meBe romantic, turn out the lights = I have flabby thighsYou’re so…… = I’m going to ask for something expensiveIt’s your decision = the correct decision should be obvious by nowYou’re certainly attentive tonight = is sex all you ever think about??I’ll be ready in a minute = Kick off your shoes and find a good game on TVHow much do you love me? = I did something today that you’re really not going to like$*$*$*$*$*$*$*$*$*$*$*$*$*$*$*$*$*$*$*$*$ TRANSLATING MEN’S ENGLISHI’m hungry = I’m hungryI’m sleepy = I’m sleepyI’m tired = I’m tiredNice dress = Great tits!I love you = let’s have sex nowI’m bored = Do you want to have sex?What’s wrong = I guess sex tonight is out of the questionI love you, too = Okay, I said it…we’d better have sex now!May I have this dance?

Russian spies target Western technology

26 November, 2006 (09:16) | General | No comments

Russian spies target Western technology

Sinatra Knows

16 November, 2006 (16:44) | General | No comments

Sinatra Knows
Strangers On My Flight

A Snarky Halloween History

1 November, 2006 (19:45) | General | No comments

A Snarky Halloween History

The Scientific Way To Rank Beers

20 May, 2006 (10:16) | General | No comments

The Scientific Way To Rank Beers:The top 100 beers of the world.

It’s official: Distracted drivers are dangerous

22 April, 2006 (17:26) | General | No comments

It’s official: Distracted drivers are dangerous

10 Best Internet Spoofs

2 April, 2006 (00:17) | Geek, General | No comments

Gallery: 10 Best Internet Spoofs:From endangered bunnies to bonsai kittens, the web’s a great place to pull a prank. Don’t get fooled again. By Drew Curtis.

Just Ain’t Right

13 March, 2006 (18:50) | General | No comments

Sign of the “Times”

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