Google recently released a new tool called M-Labs to combat recent measures ISP’s have taken to throttle it’s customers connection. Google’s Vint Cerf released a statement saying “”When an Internet application doesn’t work as expected or your connection seems flaky, how can you tell whether there is a problem caused by your broadband ISP, the application, your PC, or something else?”. Head over to Google’s M-Labs and see how your ISP is treating you. M-Labs.
Are you ready? It’s almost here! The Superbowl….ads that is. The advertisements running along the Superbowl are almost as celebrated as the game itself. This year, not only will the same wild ads be in full swing, but a big push for an online component will be as well. Check out the scoop here.
P.S. Go Steelers!
NEC Corp has announced that they will be cutting 20,000 jobs from its workforce worldwide. NEC posted a net loss of $1.46 billion from October – December. Sony and Toyota, as well as a number of other big name Japanese Companies have cut a good number of jobs as well. How deep does this economic spiraling hole go? Check Wired for the nit grit.
If you remember our last posting on this subject, Obama got to keep his precious BlackBerry despite Whitehouse caution. This image was snapped today clearly showing President Obama with a BlackBerry 8830. What other kind of tech is the new Obama Whitehouse implementing? Source.
The AP reporting that Swiss police “stumbled across a large marijuana plantation while using Google Earth”. They later stated that the Google Earth leading bust lead to the arrests of 16 other people. The marijuana farm was surrounded by a corn field and was believed to have produced 7 tons of hashish and marijuana. Wired has the full story.
It looks like earths favorite little martian robot, Mars Rover, is experiencing a few technical difficulties. It recently failed to record and save daily activities. NASA scientists are trying to iron out the problem but have yet to come up with a good explanation of what’s happening. Is this the beginning of what is ultimately the end of the Rover? UPI has the full story.
The transition from “over the air waves” analog to “through your wall” digital has been less than ideal. First the date was set, then it wasn’t, then it was postponed, then it wasn’t again? It’s all a bit confusing, but all you need to know is the transition from analog to digital is still set for Feb. 17th. Wired has the full story.
For those of you with Netflix accounts who stream most of their subscribed content via the Internet, or extenders. You’re increasingly becoming the majority. I personally enjoy streaming content to to my Xbox 360. The Netflix – Xbox 360 sports a very clean interface, really easy to set up and the stream is great quality. Is using a physical media to absorb entertainment a thing of the past? Check out the full story at Ars.
You are currently browsing the Digital Ju Ju blog archives for January, 2009.
Digital Ju Ju 