ICANN flips switch on IPv6 DNS root servers
As of February 4, six of the 13 DNS root servers can be queried over IPv6, putting IPv6 on equal footing with IPv4 on the first time
Archive for February 6, 2008
Pirated by iTunes, Artist Turns to BitTorrent
The Flashbulb, aka Benn Jordan, became so outraged when he discovered that iTunes was effectively pirating his music, that he uploaded copies of his latest album to BitTorrent. TorrentFreak caught up with Benn to learn more about the decision to stop distributors and ‘coked-up label reps’ from getting all the cash.
Overhaul of net addresses begins
The first big steps on the road to overhauling the net’s core addressing system have been taken.
On Monday the master address books for the net are being updated to include records prepared in a new format known as IP version 6.
Widespread use of this format will end the shortage of addresses that sites can be given.
New Killzone 2 Concept Art
New Killzone concept art, including images for Killzone 1, Killzone Liberation, and the upcoming Killzone 2.
Official: 16GB iPhone available and 32GB iPod touch, $499
Out of the rumor mill comes the 16GB iPhone, now official. Ever since the 16GB iPod touch was announced in September, we all knew it was just a matter of time until Apple could bung the same NAND chip into their chubbier iPhone. The Surprise is a new 32GB iPod touch for the same $499. Both are available immediately.
Chips Pass Two Billion Milestone
The first chip to pack more than two billion transistors has been launched by silicon giant Intel.
NVIDIA to Acquire AGEIA
FPS Labs is reporting that NVIDIA will soon announce its intention to acquire AGEIA. FPS Labs’ Stu Grubbs has no financial terms for the deal, but notes that his confidential source expects the deal to become official sometime this week.
Intel Doubles Capacity of Phase-Change Memory
Intel just figured out how to double the capacity of phase-change memory, shortening flash’s lifespan before it’s even really taken off.
RIAA Wants Songwriter Royalty Lowered
Lest there be anyone left who believes the RIAA’s propaganda that its litigation campaign is intended to benefit the ‘creators’ of the music, the RIAA is asking the Copyright Royalty Board to lower songwriter royalties on song file downloads, from the present rate of 9 cents per song — about 13% of the wholesale price — down to 8%
Detailed Piracy Stats For Every Oscar Nom’d Movie Since 2003
When the Oscars roll round every year, the movie industry goes to great lengths to stop nominated movies leaking to the Internet. Every year they fail, miserably. Here is a comprehensive list of piracy stats for all Oscars movies since 2003, from camcorder copies right up to DVD Screeners.
Iowa Has More Cell Phones Than Landlines
In the middle of 2007, the number of cell phones in the American state of Iowa SURPASSED THE NUMBER OF LANDLINES.
The Top 7 Most Annoying Video Game Enemies
There are video game enemies out there that make your blood boil. The ones that you will go out of your way to kill, just so you know they’re dead. When you hear the music meaning that an enemy is near by, you know, it’s them.
