Tech Link Weekly 004

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Host(s): Craighton Miller

The internet is fighting with itself, DuckDuckGo, WhatsApp, and more.

Guest(s): None

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Running time: 32:01

Links

• Time Warner to Raise Rates (Again), Adds ‘Broadcast TV’ Fee
• Google Fiber chooses nine metro areas for possible expansion
• 4G data: The USA is second-slowest while Australia is fastest
• Surprise: Giving ISPs everything they want hasn’t created a broadband paradise
• University of Maryland hacked, over 300,000 records stolen – includes SSNs
• Security researchers have discovered a flaw in the firmware of some Linksys routers that could allow a hacker to gain control remotely, possibly turning a group of infected routers into a botnet.
• Supersonic private jet to use giant displays instead of windows
• Everything You Need to Know About DuckDuckGo, Google’s Tiniest, Fiercest Competitor
• Facebook Buying WhatsApp – $19B In Cash And Stock: It’s a big, ballsy move by Facebook and will be watched by the industry, and the financial markets, very closely
• What does a gigabyte of Internet service really cost? A look at the worst case scenario

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