Why is the Internet so infuriatingly slow?

175 diggs and 15 comments

Everyone hates their Internet service provider. And with good cause: In the age of ubiquitous Internet access, Web service in America is still often frustratingly slow. Tired of being the villain, telecom companies have assigned blame for this problem to a new bad guy. He's called the "bandwidth hog,"

Where The Rich Go To Drive Fast

121 diggs and 2 comments

Bill McMichael braked his new Ferrari F430 Scuderia into the turn, downshifting as he went into the corner. Then he punched it on the straightaway. Pedal down, engine whining an octave higher, the sleek, black car closed in on 140 mph within seconds.

Michigan law passed requiring MediaSentry to have PI license

159 diggs and 2 comments

MediaSentry is the hired gun that hunts down filesharers for the RIAA, and the company's activities have raised the question as to whether it should be licensed as a private investigator in some states where it operates. Michigan was one such state, and has now enacted a law that clearly indicates MediaSentry needs a license.

A hands-on overview of the Access Linux Platform

238 diggs and 15 comments

A the recent LinuxWord conference, Ars got the chance to test drive a mobile Linux platform that has developers talking: the ACCESS Linux Platform. We also spent some quality time with the SDK, and had a chat with the folks at ACCESS.

The fastest Drive storage in the world..

242 diggs and 34 comments

Engineers at in England and California have set a record in storage speed, outperforming the current rate by more than 250 percent. By combining Flash solid-state technology and IBM's storage virtualization technology, the researchers were able to transfer data at more than 1 million Input/Output (I/O) per second.

Angels Batter Strikes Out On 4-2 Pitch [Non-Onion Story]

311 diggs and 58 comments

Angels second baseman Sean Rodriguez actually struck out in the fourth inning on Thursday at Comerica Park on a 4-2 pitch. Rodriguez took two balls to take it to a 3-2 count officially -- when he should have walked. Since the Angels didn't catch the mistake, there was no course for appeal...

Just take the blocks and don't fuck with me!

1222 diggs and 174 comments

The Man Behind Palin's Speech

825 diggs and 204 comments

Bush speechwriter Matthew Scully had crafted the message even before Palin was picked. A match made in heaven.

Chicago death toll double that of Iraq

1066 diggs and 680 comments

This summer more people were shot in Chicago than in Iraq. So... why isn't anyone calling for a withdrawal from Illinois?

APOD: Milky Way Road Trip

333 diggs and 25 comments

In search of planets and the summer Milky Way, astronomer Tunç Tezel took an evening road trip. Last Saturday, after driving the winding road up Uludag, a mountain near Bursa, Turkey, he was rewarded by this beautiful skyview to the south.

Apples and pears at risk due to dramatic decline.....

367 diggs and 60 comments

British apples and pears are under threat because of a dramatic decline in honeybee numbers, experts have warned.The bee population in Britain has fallen by a third over the past year alone due to bad weather, insecticides and soaring numbers of parasitic mites.

For the love of TV, don't move this fan!

1414 diggs and 124 comments

Anchorage Daily News Says Palin is Stonewalling

1348 diggs and 167 comments

"Gov. Sarah Palin is taking the wrong approach to Troopergate. She should be practicing the open and transparent, ethical and accountable government she promised when running for governor and boasts about now that she's on the national stage. Instead, Gov. Palin has begun stonewalling the..."

The Issue Sarah Palin Must Address: I Want to See Her Naked

1627 diggs and 291 comments

If you’ve visited digg.com at any point over the past two weeks, you’ve probably seen a ton of articles about Sarah Palin. Various scandals she may be involved in. Various scandals she someday will be involved in.

Breaking: Same Lobbyist, Another Bridge, TO WASILLA.

728 diggs and 65 comments

Wasilla Lobbyist, Silver, lobbying for Palin on bridge to Wasilla

Investigation into Palin Now on Fast Track

969 diggs and 205 comments

Sources Tell ABC News that Report Will Be Released Almost Three Weeks Early

Penn State suspends three players for Oregon State game

365 diggs and 70 comments

A Penn State football player has been kicked off the team for an undisclosed violation of team rules, and three others will miss this weekend's game against Oregon State because of a separate, off-field issue coach Joe Paterno said Thursday.

Well, that settles it.

1778 diggs and 120 comments

FCC Chair responds to Comcast lawsuit: we still want answers

699 diggs and 76 comments

FCC Chair Kevin Martin says that even if Comcast is appealing its net neutrality Order, the agency still wants to know what the heck "protocol-agnostic" means.

Take a closer look at the RNC confetti!

2699 diggs and 373 comments

Take a look what they've shredded....

New Concentrated Solar Tech: Simple, Cheap and Efficient

664 diggs and 50 comments

Morgan Solar, a Toronto-based company launched last summer, believes it has the answer to creating simple and cheap solar concentrators.

This is war: insider describes how devs punish game journos

383 diggs and 75 comments

It's not rare to hear talk about the pressure developers put on game writers for favorable coverage. What is unusual is hearing someone from the other side describe how he or she can break game writers... and why they think it's perfectly ok to do so.

"Bust or Bail"

506 diggs and 93 comments

On Aug. 30th Thrasher Magazine hosted the Bust or Bail comp at the legendary Paul Revere 16 stair. Jake Phelps ran the show offering money on the spot for gi...

20 Masterpieces of Green Graffiti [pics]

679 diggs and 35 comments

Imagine an art form that uses living, respiring material; an art form that creates mini eco-systems in often complex and beautiful patterns. It changes the face of urban landscapes and redefines the term “urban jungle.This is green graffiti – crafted in moss and grass; incredible works of a rare and unusual art form & how to make it yourself.

Norwegian Base Jumper's Parachute Fails

558 diggs and 106 comments

Hans Lange attempted a dangerous base jump down a Norwegian mountain but when he hit his parachute it failed causing him to bounce down the mountainside.