* Backspin: The connected culture unconnected * Gearhead: DSL, Part III (in which we get back DSL) * The past 7 days on GibbsblogBackspin: The connected culture unconnectedIf you have been following Gearhead recently you know of the trials and tribulations that have been experienced here at Gibbs Towers with our DSL connection.To read this week’s Backspin in its entirety, click here. Gearhead: DSL, Part III (in which we get back DSL)Last week we were relating our ongoing struggles with DSL (see Gibbsblog for a selection of your comments on this topic), which concluded with us being disconnected from the world. Our solution, at least until AT&T restored our service, was to set up a wireless connection to our neighbors, the commander and his lady wife, that allowed us to piggyback on their cable broadband service. To read this week’s Gearhead in its entirety, click here.The past 7 days on GibbsblogWe need a national broadband policyI make the case in Backspin. What do you think?***My laser is bigger than your laser According to the American Physical Society’s journal, Physical Review Letters, a team of scientists just built the world’s longest laser out of a fiber optic cable and it could be really useful …***The sounds of failureHitachi has a knowledge base page that has real recordings of disk drives failing … ***Time sink #4For the second Time Sink of this Friday I offer you a collection of games …***Time sink #3Today’s first bottomless pit that will suck your life away is a simple looking problem that starts out easy and quickly gets aggravatingly difficult …***Time sink #2Following on from my last wildly popular post on this topic I have another fiendishly clever and remarkably time wasting site for you to get lost in …***Time sink #1 (first of a series)I know you’re busy and you have better things to do so I feel I should apologize up front for bringing this I’m-not-sure-what-the-hell-it-is to your attention as it is gauranteed to waste at least 20 minutes of your valuable time … Related content news Mainframe modernization gets a boost from Kyndryl, AWS collaboration Kyndryl and AWS have expanded their partnership to help enterprise customers simplify and accelerate their mainframe modernization initiatives. By Michael Cooney Nov 30, 2023 4 mins Mainframes Mainframes Mainframes news AWS and Nvidia partner on Project Ceiba, a GPU-powered AI supercomputer The companies are extending their AI partnership, and one key initiative is a supercomputer that will be integrated with AWS services and used by Nvidia’s own R&D teams. By Andy Patrizio Nov 30, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Generative AI Supercomputers news VMware stung by defections and layoffs after Broadcom close Layoffs and executive departures are expected after an acquisition, but there's also concern about VMware customer retention. By Andy Patrizio Nov 30, 2023 3 mins Virtualization Data Center Industry news US will take decades for supply chain independence in chips: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pointed out that Nvidia’s latest AI servers have 35,000 parts from all over the world, including Taiwan. By Sam Reynolds Nov 30, 2023 4 mins CPUs and Processors Technology Industry Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe