Advanced Useless Machine
This machine is great, even if it is useless.
Technology
8ban – mini playable Vinyl Records from Japan
From 2004 ....
How job surveillance is changing trucking in America
The Most Expensive Way to Steal Music
Sure, you can copy a record using resin.
How Analog Television Works
Ever wonder how those old school type of televisions worked before complicated microprocessors? Well this article explains.
Explaining the fight over U.S. ‘net neutrality’ regulations
"What businesses support the repeal?"
"ISPs including AT&T Inc, Comcast Corp and Verizon Communications Inc favored a repeal."
"USTelecom said Pai’s move would boost broadband network investment, expansion and upgrades. It said the 2015 rules applied utility-style regulations designed for the 1930s telephone system to ISPs but no other internet companies. It said repealing the rules would strengthen consumer protections by giving authority regarding the internet to a single U.S. regulator, the Federal Trade Commission."
"What businesses oppose the repeal?"
"The Internet Association, representing major technology firms, had urged the FCC to retain the 2015 regulations. The group includes Google parent Alphabet Inc, Facebook Inc, Amazon.com Inc, video streaming service Netflix Inc, Microsoft Corp, ride-hailing company Uber, reviews business Yelp Inc, payments company PayPal Holdings Inc and others."
"The group said the 2015 rules protect a “virtuous circle” of innovation that helps the broader U.S. economy as businesses turn to cloud-based technology. It added that Pai’s plan would subject startups to discrimination from ISP-owned or preferred content."
Mobile virtual network operator
Not having regular Internet at home, I'm not really up on the net neutrality debate. I guess it's something that the techies are into.
On the other hand, I'm a big fan of mobile virtual network operators on the cellphone networks. I think more competition has helped to drive down costs and make smartphone service more available and cheaper. Shouldn't cable companies be required to allow any company to hook in for to their last mile? Rather then buying Internet Service from Time Warner Cable, you should be able to choose from many different providers. While Time Warner would ultimately install the physical line to your house, the backbone and all service would come from your choice of providers. Many countries already do this, and in New York we do this with electricity -- everybody gets the electricity delivered from their local utility but people are free to choose their supplier.