"Forbes is running a report saying that Intel's CTO claims that the WWW is 'running up on some architectural limitations' that will eventually cause its downfall. He said the Internet will begin to collapse as millions of new computer users from developing nations begin to sign on. Forbes Article
British scientists are developing a robot that will generate its own power by eating flies. The idea is to produce electricity by catching flies and digesting them in special fuel cells that will break down sugar in the insects' skeletons and release electrons that will drive an electric current. I know I have a few flies I would like to donate to research. :) Check out the rest of the story here
New Page 1 Subscribers to the XM satellite radio service typically pay $9.99 per month for access to over 100 digital music stations. Most customers of the service utilize units installed in their vehicle or small portable radio devices. Several months ago XM began offering a device to install in your computer that would allow you to listen to the service. Along comes a third party software provider which allowed these PCR devices to download and store the songs. The discontinuation of this device comes amid the battle of copyright infringement spearheaded by the recording industry. The PCR that originally sold for around $50 is now fetching a premium on ebay with some bids going as high as $350. XM
Security is of large interest these days. With viruses, worms, and holes in secuirty being found all the time, new updates have to be made available. Microsoft has released a major update to the Windows XP operating system, XP Service Pack 2. The hold back though is that it is an extremely large download. For those on dial up, it can be a pain to wait for it download. Microsoft though has made the service pack available through the mail with 4-6 week delivery, with free shipping. I ordered one even though I have broadband service, just to have an official copy for backup. Click Here to sign up for a copy.
The Joint Committee of the Higher Education and Entertainment Communities submitted a report to Congress yesterday showing that Peer-to-Peer filesharing traffic on campus networks has dropped over the last year; in some cases by as much as 50%. Likely factors contributing to the decline include a growing number of universities making deals with "legitimate" online music services such as the now industry-friendly Napster and Apple's iTunes Music Store, as well as over 150 cases of students being sued for copyright infringement.
