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Comcast Is Turning The US Into Its Own Private Hotspot
http://techcrunch.com/2014/06/11/comcast-is-turning-the-us-into-its-own-private-hotspot/?ncid=rss
Reminder to self: make sure Time Warner Road Runner Internet service does NOT include this new feature.
If it does (or might soon since Comcast bought them) … opt out!!!
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Today’s mutterings moment switches from math spies to navel gazing computers.
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The 10 Algorithms That Dominate Our World
http://io9.com/the-10-algorithms-that-dominate-our-world-1580110464
Two of these qualify as scary (if not down right terrifying) … NSA (substitute Big Brother if you prefer) and CRUSH (say Minority Report).
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Open source advocates slam Mozilla for supporting DRM
http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/15/open-source-advocates-slam-mozilla-for-supporting-drm/
And my morning just keeps getting better and better. Mozilla, this is strike two.
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The 6 things you need to know about today’s FCC proposal on net neutrality
http://thenextweb.com/insider/2014/05/16/6-things-need-know-todays-fcc-ruling-net-neutrality/
Time to write a letter to the FCC. See the last paragraph of the above article for address information.
This is not the news I wanted to wake up to today.
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FCC Confirms Chairman Will Revise Net Neutrality Proposal
http://mashable.com/2014/05/12/fcc-revises-net-neutrality-rules/
Looks like good news. I’ll wait to cheer until later in the week when it’s official v or public.
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Internet Citizens: Defend Net Neutrality: http://youtu.be/wtt2aSV8wdw
In layman’s terms for those of you who don’t speak geek.
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I’m not happy with the FCC. Time to write some snail mail.
Transcripts from hearings should be available this afternoon. Plus all the analysis.
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Verizon fought the NSA’s metadata collection program but lost anyway
http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/25/verizon-loses-constitutional-fight-over-metadata/
I’ve been quiet on the NSA snooping front lately. This short article reminded me that Big Brother continues to watch us.
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