Computing

Internode Carves 60 Broadband Plans From Its Line Up To Leave Just 18

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Internode has completely overhauled its broadband plans today, reducing the number of plans on offer from 78 to just 18. Simplicity FTW!


December 28, 2010
Gadgets

Network Data Encoded In Flickering Office Lights

Thinking you’re receiving a message from a flickering light is usually a sign you need to up your Valium dosage and take a break from the internet—but thanks to Minnesota-based LVX System, light-based data transmission is now real.


October 17, 2010
Gaming

Keep Up With Your Gamer Friends With Raptr On Your IPhone

Raptr, a social network for gamers, just released an iPhone app that makes it even easier to track your friends’ gaming habits on Xbox Live, PSN and Steam. It’s a pretty nice way to keep in touch across platforms.


News Corp Bans Cablevision Customers From Watching Hulu

News Corp. and Cablevision are currently stuck in a classic cable vs programming “we pay too much, you pay too little” fight. But this time around News Corp. is flexing more muscle, they’re banning Cablevision Internet users from accessing Hulu too.


September 8, 2010

Free Wi-Fi Trial At Sydney’s Circular Quay Train Station

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One of the country’s most iconic train stations, Circular Quay in Sydney, has received a geeky bonus today with the launch of a three month trial of free Wi-Fi for commuters. But why is it only a trial, Cityrail?


September 5, 2010

How To Invite Your Entire Apartment Building To Your Party

Turns out, it’s really easy to get your entire building to come to your party. Just rename your Wi-Fi network to PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT APT #434 and watch all the tech-savvy folks roll in. [Reddit via BuzzFeed]


May 19, 2010
Entertainment

The Network Killer

Is it a surprise that horror stories like this keep someone who wishes she could code everything in life awake in the wee hours of the night? [XKCD]


November 25, 2009

Verizon Whines About Sprint’s “Most Dependable” Claims

Apparently Verizon has gotten cocky after its court victory over AT&T and decided it wants an encore. This time the wireless provider is playing the bully as it demands that Sprint cease claiming that it’s “America’s most dependable 3G network”.


October 2, 2009
Software

Google Makes Wave With Limited Release

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If you haven’t caught on to the phenomenon that is Google Wave, it’s probably about time you did. It’s Google’s game-changing application combining email, live collaboration and messaging, which goes only a small way towards explaining its potential. About 100,000 people have been invited to its beta workout. Here’s a snippet from Attack of the Show, via Techcrunch, that might help bring Wave’s potential into focus.


October 1, 2009
Geek Out

ABC’s iView Unmetered On AARNet

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Just a quick note to advise Gizmodians who happen to be members of Australia’s Academic and Research Network (AARNet) that, from today, they will be able to enjoy ABC’s iView on an unmetered stream. ABC’s people gave our people a long list of member universities, but we’re pretty sure you know who you are.