Intertubes

Undersea Internet Cables Dangerously Vulnerable To Attack

6:00AM May 20, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Here’s a surprising fact: 99 per cent of intercontinental data travels through underwater cables (not satellites.) But a report by the IEEE says that those cables, which are essential to international commerce, are vulnerable to sabotage and in urgent need of securing. More »


Gadgets

15 Pneumatic Tube Messaging Systems

10:20AM February 19, 2009 | Sean Fallon

Before the internet, an actual series of tubes really was the best way to transport messages quickly. OObject has complied an amazing list of these systems—some dating as far back as the 19th century. [OObject]

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