Internet TV still isn't ready for prime-time
I like TV on the Internet, but, when push comes to shove, it's not ready to replace conventional cable, satellite and over-the-air TV. Darn it!
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Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, aka sjvn, has been writing about technology and the business of technology since CP/M-80 was the cutting edge PC operating system. SJVN covers networking, Linux, open source, and operating systems.
Latest Posts
A VPN to call your own
You can have a virtual private network of your own even if your company doesn't offer you the service and you've no tech. skills thanks to VPN services.
Don't Panic! It's only the Internet running out of Addresses
It's official. The last five blocks of IPv4 addresses have been distributed to the five Regional Internet Registries and there aren't anymore.
The Egyptian Internet is restored
After its unprecedented take down of the Internet, the Egyptian government has restored the Internet, just in time to reveal pro-Mubarak thugs attacking protesters and journalists.
The Internet's IPv4 Gas Tank is running on empty
The Internet's IPv4 gas tank warning light just came on. It's time to pull over to the IPv6 service station.
Without broadband, the Internet in Egypt
The Egyptian government may have cut its people's broadband connections to the Internet, but the people are finding other ways to connect to the world.
How the Internet went out in Egypt
Turning off the Internet sounds like a big deal, and it is... in countries like the U.S. In places with only a handful of major Internet backbones, though, it's not that hard. Here's how it was done in Egypt.
The Internet goes dark in Egypt
First, Egypt blocked the social networks, now Egypt has blocked the Internet itself.
Facebook secures your Internet Connection
Maybe Facebook still isn't doing much for your privacy once you're on the site, but at least the social network is working on securing your Internet connection.
Are you in danger of Phone call hacking?
OK, so you're not a member of the Royal family, but are your mobile phone calls still in danger of being intercepted? Yes, yes you are.