Google leaks out Solve for X website, video
Google on Monday released a video regarding its Solve for X project, which the company says is "a place where the curious can go to hear and discuss radical technology ideas for solving global problems." Read more
Yucking it up: Anonymous infiltrates FBI, Scotland Yard teleconference about Anonymous
The FBI and Scotland Yard personnel yuck it up, then get down to business on a conference call regarding their investigation into the hacking groups Anonymous and Lulzsec, little realizing Anonymous was on the line. Or did they realize it?
Anyway, Anonymous released a recording of the conversation on YouTube for your listening pleasure. More here from IDGNS reporter Jeremy Kirk, and here's the recording:
Twitter: Unicorn Slayers wanted!
Twitter has posted a pretty inviting video invitation to would-be employees of the microblogging service. Engineers, engineers, engineers and unicorn slayers are among the jobs up for grabs.
Twitter: Unicorn Slayers wanted!
Twitter has posted a pretty inviting video invitation to would-be employees of the microblogging service. Engineers, engineers, engineers and unicorn slayers are among the jobs up for grabs.
St*ff Silicon Valley Says
The "Sh*t X say" meme showed no signs of slowing down this week, with NW stooping to its own "Sh*t End Users Say" and now this Silicon Valley version...
Sneak peek at techiest Super Bowl 46 ads
No need to waste your time sitting through commercials during Super Bowl XLVI when you could be doing other things like eating and drinking and arguing, right? Here's a sneak peek at some of the geekiest/techiest commercials on tap for the big New England Patriots vs. New York Giants matchup (Also: Review last year's commercials http://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2011/020411-super-bowl-ads.html) Read more
Japan touts optical communications breakthrough
The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) is touting an optical communications technology breakthrough based on its work with semiconductor quantum dots. NICT says its efforts will enable optical transmissions using a wavelength band that covers 10 times the width of the band typically used now. Applications could include telecommunications as well as medical, including bioimaging. Read more
Wireless Hall of Fame seeks 2012 nominees
From the Wireless History Foundation:
Nominations for the 2012 Wireless Hall of Fame will be due no later than March 15. Nominations will be accepted in four categories: Service Provider, Technology, Industry Associate, and Pioneer. A candidate must be recommended by one nominator and two seconders. Nomination forms and supporting documents are available on the WHF website. Read more
@#*! End Users say: The Video
Afraid to say that jumping on the "@#*! X say" meme taking the Internet by storm isn't beneath us this week. Without further ado, "@#*!End Users Say"
Verizon goes 4G LTE crazy at Super Bowl 46
Befitting the over-the-top nature of the Super Bowl, Verizon Wireless has gone overboard to ensure that anyone in or near Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for the big matchup between the New England Patriots and New York Giants will be able to distract themselves during the game by using their smartphones constantly.
Verizon gave Gotta Be Mobile a behind the scenes look at its COW (cell on wheels) installations and hundreds of other antennas at or near the stadium. Read more
100 Gigabits per second: We're first! No we're first! No we're first!
Just when you think every "100Gbps first" has been claimed, another pops into the old email inbox.
Today, just 17 minutes apart, came:
TE SUBCOM MARKS CRUCIAL MILESTONE TOWARD DELIVERING WORLD'S FIRST ULTRA-HIGH CAPACITY, 100G-BASED, NEW UNDERSEA CABLE SYSTEM
Next up:
World's first single 100 Gigabit Ethernet connection goes live at TelecityGroup Amsterdam Read more
Google Science Fair back for 2nd year
Google, joining forces with CERN, The LEGO Group, National Geographic and Scientific American, has announced the 2012 Google Science Fair, an online competition open to 13-to-18-year-olds around the world. Budding scientists can submit projects (pose a question, develop a hypothesis, conduct science experiments to test it) as individuals or in groups of up to three people. The deadline is April 1 and parental consent is required.
Prizes include a $50,000 college scholarship, a 10-day trip to the Galapagos Islands and more. Read more
Sandia Labs touts DNSSEC tool
Sandia National Laboratories is touting a free Web-based visualization tool called DNSViz to help domain name registrars, government organizations and others rolling out DNS Security to better manage the technology that federal entities have been mandated to employ. DNSSEC for the .com domain was also enabled last year, with big registrars like GoDaddy.com jumping on board. Read more
Cool graphene breakthrough could keep laptops from overheating
Graphene is starting to sound like a potential wonder material for the electronics business. Read more
Smartphone/stun gun ranks as one of TSA's top finds for 2011
Apple, HTC, Samsung, RIM and other smartphone makers are really outdoing themselves these days cranking out new must-have smartphones. But to our knowledge, none of them have yet gotten to the point where they've intentionally started to sell combination smartphones/weapons. Read more
Hit songs are so predictable, UK researchers say
If today's hit songs all sound kind of the same to you, it might not just be that you're an old fuddy duddy who can't understand the stuff kids are listening to these days. University of Bristol researchers in the UK are presenting a paper this week that they say shows you can gauge the potential popularity of a song by running it through machine learning algorithms (shown here).
Even Ga Tech College of Computing has a gift guide
Network World and its sister sites have produced a seemingly endless number of gift guides (See our Cool Yule Tools gift guide here) and we're far from alone. But I was surprised to see Georgia Tech's College of Computing pump out one of its own, highlighting some of the most clever creations to come from students and faculty this past year. Read more
Merry Christmas from outer space
Burning an iPad in lava: Desperate attempt for viral video kinda works
An iPad/iPhone case company has resorted to a lame viral video attempt to call attention to its products (although we're embedding the video below, we'll leave their name out to forego any additional Search Engine Optimization benefits). The company CEO is shown heading to Hilo in Hawaii to dip and then burn an Apple iPad in volcanic lava. Read more
Brawny/brainy MIT students star in 2012 Bad Boys wall calendar
MIT is back with its latest Bad Boys of Boston calendar, which features 12 hunky/geeky guys, all in the name of charity (Camp Kesem). The brainy-yet-brawny Men of MIT are shown at the beach, flexing muscles, with a snake and even covered in flour. Read more
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