Still Faster Than
10. September 2009 | 14:09CARRIER PIGEONS: Still Faster Than ADSL
The news that everyone sent me today (thanks, everyone) is that a South African IT company has managed to send data using a carrier pigeon faster than by using Telkom’s (largest South African ISP) ADSL line. While interesting, this is not the first attempt at sending digital data via carrier pigeons; in fact, this type of data transfer has been defined (albeit humorously) as IP over Avian … (News Source: Mashable - 11:07:59)
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-09-09 08:29 UPDATE 1-ECB’s Noyer-world economy recovering faster than seen
PARIS, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The world economy is improving at a much faster pace than forecast but government and central bank stimulus must stay in place, European Central Bank Governing Council member Christian Noyer said on Wednesday. The International Monetary Fund has revised up its forecast for global gross domestic product in 2009 and 2010. It now expects the world economy will shrink by 1 … (News Source: Interactive Investor - 07:59:51)
Pigeon transmits data faster than leading South African internet provider
Here’s a sure-fire way to get noticed: take an overly trite expression and apply it literally to your complaint. Case in point: Unlimited IT, so exasperated by South Africa’s leading supplier of slow internet connectivity that it pitted a Telekom ADSL line against a real-live homing pigeon in a 60-mile data transmission race. The pigeon arrived with the 4GB memory stick in just over an hour with … (News Source: Engadget - 11:58:06)
Winston the pigeon beats broadband in data speed race
Winston the pigeon carries a 4GB memory stick across South Africa faster than an IT firm’s ADSL service can transfer the data. (News Source: BBC News - 10:18:37)
HIV cure ‘more promising than vaccine’
Scientists may have more success developing a cure rather than a vaccine for HIV, says an Australian expert. (News Source: The Age - 05:56:13)
Women at Work: Women still make less than men
Businesswomen have been typically hard to see. They have been lost in the male world of business and a privileged minority among women. (News Source: Post-Bulletin - 16:14:26)
Fannie Mae’s Williams Still Cautious About Housing Recovery
Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. housing market still has a “long road ahead” to recovery and investors and borrowers should remain cautious as the economy regains its footing, Fannie Mae Chief Executive Officer Michael Williams said. (News Source: Bloomberg - 18:07:11)
Apple intros iPod touch without built-in camera
Apple today at its “Rock & Roll” music event launched the third-generation iPod touch. The media player now has the same processing power as the iPhone 3GS and is up to about 50 percent faster than the older model and supports the same OpenGL ES 2.0 visual effects. No mention has been made of cameras on the devices, which run iPhone OS 3.1 and still have the familiar tapered chrome back … (News Source: MacNN - 18:17:55)
Make more than plain ol’ guacamole from avocados
Dying for guacamole, but avocados still days from being ripe? Put them in a paper bag and toss in a banana, apple or citrus fruit. (News Source: Detroit News - 05:17:23)
Faster Wireless Standard Making Mark in Home Networking
Home network users are continuing to migrate to newer and faster home networking connectivity technologies, including Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n and alternative wire technologies, such as coax, powerline and phone wiring. (News Source: Cellular-News.com - 07:47:27)
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