by Joseph Forbes | Mar 9, 2013 | Blog Entry, INTERNET, Technical Support, Technicals
from the at-least-you-get-ipv6 dept. I’ve recently learned that our neighborhood is getting a fiber optic network, with a 100Mbps connection in each subscriber’s home. IPv6 connectivity is included, but unfortunately, the only IPv4 connectivity they offer...
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by Joseph Forbes | Mar 9, 2013 | DATA, INTERNET, NERD NEWS, SECURITY, Technicals, TECHNOLOGY
Java is indeed a pain. But, the good news is few people actually need it in the first place. Here’s what you need to know about what it does, what its problems are, and how to get rid of it. What Is Java? Java is a programming language that developers use to...
by Joseph Forbes | Mar 8, 2013 | Blog Entry
Last year it was revealed that the “independent and impartial expert” that reviewed the six-strikes scheme evidence was a former RIAA lobbying firm. To restore the public’s faith in the BitTorrent monitoring scheme, CCI promised to promptly appoint a new independent...
by Joseph Forbes | Mar 8, 2013 | LAW, NERD NEWS, PRIVACY, TECHNOLOGY
from the give-me-room-lots-of-room dept. The Supreme Court may have approved the warrantless wiretapping of American citizens for just about forever, but the good old state of Texas isn’t going to take that lying down. Texas lawmakers don’t believe that...
by Joseph Forbes | Mar 8, 2013 | TECHNOLOGY
from the if-you-build-it-they-will-launch dept. The Lone Star State is moving to become a leader in spaceport development. The Houston Airport System is officially moving ahead with plans to turn Ellington Airport, near NASA’s Johnson Space Center, into an...
