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Record-breaking fiber transmits 20x global internet traffic per second
12d ago Internet

Record-breaking fiber transmits 20x global internet traffic per second

Engineers in Japan have shattered the record for data transmission, managing to transmit more than 20 times the global internet traffic per second through a single optical fiber.

The U.S.-China Cable Race and the Risks to Subsea Cables
14d ago Internet

The U.S.-China Cable Race and the Risks to Subsea Cables

The U.S.-China cable race is putting the essential infrastructure of subsea cables at risk, as existing institutions seem unprepared to step in.

WSJ declares Carmel as 'Internet's Favorite Small City'
14d ago Internet

WSJ declares Carmel as 'Internet's Favorite Small City'

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article dubbing Carmel as 'The Internet's Favorite Small City'. The article features interviews with three families who relocated to Carmel from Los Angeles and Austin, highlighting the city's appeal and its various factors that attracted them to make the move.

Antiquated IT Systems in Vermont’s Child Welfare Agency Put Children at Risk
15d ago Internet

Antiquated IT Systems in Vermont’s Child Welfare Agency Put Children at Risk

Outdated information technology systems in Vermont's Department for Children and Families (DCF) are jeopardizing the safety and well-being of children in the state's foster system, according to advocates and officials. The primary system, called SSMIS, was created in the early 1980s and is used to track information about minors in state custody. A secondary system, FSDNet, handles child abuse reporting intake and case notes. These antiquated systems make it difficult to access accurate and complete information about children, leading to potential risks and mistakes. Efforts are underway to replace the IT infrastructure, but upgrades will take time and funding.

Life Really Is Better Without the Internet
16d ago Internet

Life Really Is Better Without the Internet

What happened after my wife and I removed Wi-Fi from our home

Here Are 27 Of The Internet's Favorite Men In 2023 — Which Ones Would You Smash Or Pass?
16d ago Internet

Here Are 27 Of The Internet's Favorite Men In 2023 — Which Ones Would You Smash Or Pass?

Prepare yourself to fall in love with these guys all over again.

China launches high-orbit satellite internet that could challenge SpaceX’s Starlink
17d ago Internet

China launches high-orbit satellite internet that could challenge SpaceX’s Starlink

China has completed the set-up of its first high-orbit satellite communication network, which could serve as an alternative to SpaceX's Starlink. The network is expected to provide internet service for various industries and cover areas in China as well as several belt and road nations.

A New Type of Geothermal Power Plant Just Made the Internet a Little Greener
19d ago Internet

A New Type of Geothermal Power Plant Just Made the Internet a Little Greener

A new approach to geothermal energy makes it possible to tap the energy of hot rocks just about anywhere. A pilot plant in Nevada is now helping to power Google data centers.