There’s precisely zero doubt that AT&T will be supporting LTE waves in the not-too-distant future, but it looks as if ” the future ” may be drawing closer than anyone had ever imagined. Or else the carrier’s just really, really proactive. Based on the leaked slide above, it looks as if AT&T is already beginning to transition its current crop of SIM cards to “those that will also support LTE devices.” Naturally, the iPhone 4 is omitted from all of this due to it using a micro SIM , but it looks as if employees will need to keep a careful eye on the SKU (and front graphics) in order to make sure customers are well equipped for another blend of 4G. Now, how’s about a rollout schedule, Ma Bell? AT&T transitioning to LTE-friendly SIM cards originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The French government made a major push Friday to restore fuel supplies drying up because of protests over pension reforms. (Oct. 22)
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In quite unsurprising “news”, the Pentagon has once again articulated their oft-cited trope that “the release of classified documents on the Wikileaks website could endanger U.S. and allied troops and Iraqi civilians” as the whistle-blower site prepares to publish even more classified files on the Iraq war. Interestingly enough, the U.S. Department of Defense is very concerned with the safety of its troops despite the fact that the U.S. officially ended combat operations there months ago. —JCL The BBC: The US military says the expected release of classified documents on the Wikileaks website could endanger US and allied troops and Iraqi civilians. The whistleblower website is thought to be about to post hundreds of thousands of US military files on the Iraq war. Nato chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the leak could have “very negative security implications”. Read more Read more Related Entries October 20, 2010 Government Moves to Block ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Injunction October 19, 2010 Pentagon Approves Openly Gay Recruits
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If you’re anything like us, you’re both smart and incredibly good looking. Also, you’re sarcastic. And in addition to all that, you spend much of your downtime enjoying streaming media on your computer, or your Internet-enabled TV, or perhaps even your fancy-pants cellphone. And it looks like, indeed, much of the country is “anything like us” — at least according to Sandvine, Inc., of Waterloo, Ontario. The bandwidth manufacturer has released a report that concludes that over twenty percent of stateside peak time downstream Internet traffic is gobbled up by Netflix streams, with the heaviest use going down in the primetime hours between 8 to 10 pm. We’re sure that this is no surprise to Netflix itself, whose CEO recently stated that the company is primarily a streaming company that just happens to mail out DVDs to some customers; but still, the figure is pretty staggering. You can draw your own conclusions, but we’re just happy to no longer live in a place where the only thing to watch on a Thursday night is The World According To Jim . Report: Twenty percent of peak downstream Internet used for Netflix? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Actor-Director Ed Burns says new digital platforms have saved independent films from extinction. His latest project “Nice Guy Johnny” opens on iTunes and VOD on Oct. 26. (Oct. 22 )
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Rockers King of Leon talk about the challenges they faced creating their fifth CD, ‘Come Around Sundown.’ It’s the follow-up to their platinum-selling, Grammy-winning album, 2008′s ‘Only by the Night.’ (Oct. 22)
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A cassette Walkman may now be nothing more than a puzzling artifact to some, but for those of a certain age it was the gadget of the day. Alas, it has long since been surpassed by other, more portable audio players that have replaced the fine art of the mixtape with “playlists,” and it looks like even Sony has now accepted the inevitable. The company has reportedly ceased production of all cassette Walkmans and will stop selling them in Japan as soon as the current inventory runs out (expected to happen sometime in April). There will apparently still be Sony-branded Walkmans manufactured in China, however, although it’s not clear how widely available they’ll be. But let’s not worry about that right now — head on past the break for a brief look back at the Walkman in its heyday. Continue reading Sony pulls the plug on cassette Walkmans in Japan, makes epic mixtape Sony pulls the plug on cassette Walkmans in Japan, makes epic mixtape originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Lindsay Lohan is returning to familiar territory, a criminal court to face a judge who could send her back to jail or rehab for a failed drug test. (Oct. 22)
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Sea life in Papua New Gunea; Photo via Angell Williams In a move that is highly controversial among environmentalists, scientists and indigenous people, Papua New Guinea has given the go-ahead for a deep sea mineral mine that will extract materials such as copper, zinc and gold. This is a great case-in-point for Stephen’s recent post on why nature should not be considered priceless — while the minerals can fetch … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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“The Adderall Diaries” author isn’t one to hold back, as readers of his memoir—not to mention his tweets, blogs, “Overly Personal Emails,” essays and online magazine, The Rumpus—know well. Here, he opens up about his literary projects, his hyperlocal politics and the role of narcissism in his work. Related Entries October 14, 2010 Bob Woodward on ‘Obama’s Wars’ October 14, 2010 Bob Woodward on ‘Obama’s Wars’
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