Blockbuster UK finds a rescuing buyer, keeps staff and
stores afloat By Jon Fingas Mar 24th,
2013
Blockbuster one of the biggest DVD
rental companies, that was thought to never catch up to Netflix would most
probably get close enough in the UK. The Gordon brothers best known in the UK
as the company that recues troubled companies bought Blockbuster’s British
assets. It’s believed that they’re planning to have 2,000 workers and 264
stores running for a big turnaround. Gordon Brothers are also planning to bring
New products and also new technologies to Blockbuster, with is obvious now a
days if you want to compete with other companies like Netflix, Hulu and such.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/24/blockbuster-uk-purchased-keeps-staff-and-stores-afloat/
http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/24/blockbuster-uk-purchased-keeps-staff-and-stores-afloat/
Researchers create hollow fiber optic cable, almost reach
the speed of light By Myriam Joire Mar 26th,
2013
Finally something new for all of us to enjoy Fiber Optic Cables.
Currently the fastest date speed is around 186 Gbps with translate to 186
gigabytes per second. But thanks to researchers at the University of
Southampton in the UK, they created a hollow fiber optic cabled that is filled
with air that makes it 1000 times faster then cables that are being use now.
This new hollow Fiber Optic Cable is capable to transfers data speed as fast as
10 TERABYTES per second, that is amazing fast. Obviously this new technology
will first be available to those big companies that need fast data transfer
like YouTube, Vimeo and such.
Google Glass
will reportedly be built in America, at least initially
For those people who aren’t gadget crazy, Google has been
working on its news product call Google Glass with is basically a phone
converted to glasses. But the $1,500 price tag might be too much Google has
reported that their product would be manufacturer in the USA. The price tag
makes much more sense now if the glasses would be manufacturer in the USA. Some
sources believe the reason that Google is keeping their product so close might
be, because they want to assure the best quality product they are able to
offer. But is really worth paying $1,500 for some glasses that might work as a
phone? Maybe not
Founder Mike
Lazaridis to leave Blackberry May 1st as vice-chairman and director
By Steve Dent Mar 28th, 2013
Former CEO of Blackberry who resigns
one year ago Jim Balsilles who rencetly sold off his shares, might have
influence Mike Lazaridis who will become former blackberry chairman after May 1st. It seens that its own founder Lazaridis has
no hope for the crumble company Blackberry. Lazaridis today announce that he will
be steping down pretty soon on May 1st Blackberry is expected to
have a new Chairman. In other words Lazaridis say he will be focusing more in
his new investment Quantum Valley.
Ludwick Marishane: A bath without
water TED Video
Ludwick
Marishane a South African resident invited a way to take bath with out water.
He spends four year on study and research to just try to find out a way to bath
with out water. Also he just didn’t want to created something for him self but
to also to try to stop trachoma. After does fourth years Marishane came with a
lotion call Drybath. Drybath allows you to shower without water by just putting
the lotion on your body like if you were taking a shower.
http://www.ted.com/talks/ludwick_marishane_a_bath_without_water.html
Bell Labs doubles beams in fiber optic lines to reach 400Gbps on a global scale by Jon Fingas
Fiber optic cable have now reach the speed of 400Gbps through 7,954 miles of fiber. they have triple their speed thanks to the Alcatel lap. It hasn't been said yet how fast would this optic cable would actually be put into use, but it seen that it will be soon for Alcatel.
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