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The UK government has revealed plans to boost the digital and communications industries, part of which includes ensuring all homes in the country have access to broadband internet by 2012.The UK government has revealed plans to boost the digital and communications... more
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In every episode, Playr will provide you with 4 exciting segments; reviews, previews, news and features. In reviews, the very biggest games are put through their paces weeks before they hit the shops and before you can find them reviewed anywhere else. Also in previews, the developers of tomorrows hit games invite Playr to their studios to give Playr in-depth first looks at the new games theyre working on. News on whats happening in games will be revealed in the show, including hot off the press reports from all the major gaming events like E3 and the World Cyber Games.
Playr is a must-watch for video gamers across the world.In every episode, Playr will provide you with 4 exciting segments; reviews, previews,... more
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Says country is a perfect place to test out a blanket file-sharing tax scheme.
Music fans and record labels have long fought over the rights and wrongs of file-sharing, but now an island tax haven in the Irish Sea says it has come up with a way to keep the peace.
The Isle of Man's e-business adviser Ron Berry said Tuesday that the self-governing territory between England and Ireland is considering charging its residents, who all have broadband connections, about a euro (dollar) a month to legalize file-sharing for personal use. Although industry groups expressed skepticism, Berry said the plan was a way of replacing piracy with principle.
"Anybody can go on to the Internet and access anything," he said. "What we're trying to do is legalize it and monetize it. Why would you bother to pirate anything if you could do it with the blessing of the rights holders?"
Tim Craine, the Isle of Man's e-commerce minister, says the plan would be voluntary.
"There is an opt-out for people who don't want a compulsory charge. We would envisage an opt-out - there would be a public reaction against it," he explained. "But you have to compete with free."
"You have to create an entry level that tempts people off illegal downloads or this just isn't going to work. We've got to be aware of how we sell this, and what the public reaction is going to be. We've got to convince the public this is a positive move."
But securing the blessing of those rights-holders — major record labels, many of whom are still fighting file-sharers in court — could be difficult.
"A blanket file-sharing deal akin to a broadband tax imposed by government, as has been suggested, is not something we'd welcome — and is some way wide of the mark," the BPI — Britain's main record industry lobbying group — said in a statement Tuesday.
Berry argued that the Isle of Man, with a population of 78,000, was the ideal place for an experiment that could calm some of the industry's doubts.
The 221 square mile (572 square kilometer) territory is dependent on the British crown but is not technically part of the United Kingdom and has its own parliament. Its rock-bottom taxes have turned it into an important financial center, but the island also is trying to market itself as an e-commerce hub.
As to how the money would be distributed to rights-holders, Berry said that has yet to be negotiated with the record industry. But the experiment could go ahead even without a negotiated deal, Berry said, explaining that the money could be held in escrow.
The IFPI, which represents the record industry worldwide, said that in principle it supported deals to provide unlimited music through Internet service or cell phone providers.
The IFPI said that while "an experiment in a small territory such as the Isle of Man might be quite interesting from an academic point of view," it did not believe the model could be applied elsewhere.Says country is a perfect place to test out a blanket file-sharing tax scheme.... more
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In every episode, Playr will provide you with 4 exciting segments; reviews, previews, news and features. In reviews, the very biggest games are put through their paces weeks before they hit the shops and before you can find them reviewed anywhere else. Also in previews, the developers of tomorrows hit games invite Playr to their studios to give Playr in-depth first looks at the new games theyre working on. News on whats happening in games will be revealed in the show, including hot off the press reports from all the major gaming events like E3 and the World Cyber Games.
Playr is a must-watch for video gamers across the world.In every episode, Playr will provide you with 4 exciting segments; reviews, previews,... more
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With three events over 11 days, it is the first tournament beyond Las Vegas to award prestigious WSOP bracelets. High end international players such as Phil Helmuth (11 Bracelets), Johnny Chan (10 Bracelets) and Doyle Brunson (10 Bracelets) make up the star-studded field. Sleek, sexy and sophisticated, London Clubs International provide a unique backdrop for World Series of Poker Europe. It is the first ever Official sanctioned tournament with International Cross-promotion and marketing via the WSOP with over £8 million in total prize money. It is the richest tournament in European history.With three events over 11 days, it is the first tournament beyond Las Vegas to award... more
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In every episode, Playr will provide you with 4 exciting segments; reviews, previews, news and features. In reviews, the very biggest games are put through their paces weeks before they hit the shops and before you can find them reviewed anywhere else. Also in previews, the developers of tomorrows hit games invite Playr to their studios to give Playr in-depth first looks at the new games theyre working on. News on whats happening in games will be revealed in the show, including hot off the press reports from all the major gaming events like E3 and the World Cyber Games. Also, the cameras travel the globe to bring you interesting human stories from the world of games in the Playr features segments. Playr also meet professional gamers earning a fortune and the army that is using video games to train its soldiers. Playr is a must-watch for video gamers across the world.In every episode, Playr will provide you with 4 exciting segments; reviews, previews,... more
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With three events over 11 days, it is the first tournament beyond Las Vegas to award prestigious WSOP bracelets. High end international players such as Phil Helmuth (11 Bracelets), Johnny Chan (10 Bracelets) and Doyle Brunson (10 Bracelets) make up the star-studded field. Sleek, sexy and sophisticated, London Clubs International provide a unique backdrop for World Series of Poker Europe. It is the first ever Official sanctioned tournament with International Cross-promotion and marketing via the WSOP with over £8 million in total prize money. It is the richest tournament in European history.With three events over 11 days, it is the first tournament beyond Las Vegas to award... more
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With three events over 11 days, it is the first tournament beyond Las Vegas to award prestigious WSOP bracelets. High end international players such as Phil Helmuth (11 Bracelets), Johnny Chan (10 Bracelets) and Doyle Brunson (10 Bracelets) make up the star-studded field. Sleek, sexy and sophisticated, London Clubs International provide a unique backdrop for World Series of Poker Europe. It is the first ever Official sanctioned tournament with International Cross-promotion and marketing via the WSOP with over £8 million in total prize money. It is the richest tournament in European history.Watch the full episode exclusively on Xbb.tv :... more
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Classic Series 'Amos and Andy' feature film - "Check and Double Check". Amos and Andy operate a bare-bones taxi service in Harlem, struggling to keep their vehicle running and their tires inflated. When their lodge-master, Kingfish, offers them a lucrative job ferrying Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra to a gig in the Upper West Side, they jump at the chance. At the party, the two men run into an old friend, Ralph Crawford, who needs help finding the lost deed to his deceased father's house in order to prove his worth to his prospective in-laws. Amos and Andy spend a spooky night in the dead man's mansion, hoping to locate the papers that will set things right.Classic Series 'Amos and Andy' feature film - "Check and Double... more
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Holmes successfully removes Professor Tobel and his new invention - the "Tobel Bombsight" (analogous to the real-life Norden Bombsight) - from Switzerland to safety in England under the noses of German agents. However once in England, Tobel disappears, kidnapped by Holmes' arch-nemesis, Professor Moriarty, now in league with the Nazis. However Tobel has left a cryptic message in code behind (taken from the Arthur Conan Doyle story The Adventure of the Dancing Men).
Watch it here: http://xbb.tv/v2/hi/watch/Premium/Streaming/secretweapon1/index.htmHolmes successfully removes Professor Tobel and his new invention - the "Tobel... more
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The UK's second largest ISP, Virgin Media, will next year begin network monitoring technology with the aim of specifically targeting and restricting BitTorrent traffic.
The move will represent a major policy shift for the cable monopoly and is likely to anger advocates of "net neutrality", who say all internet traffic should be treated equally. Virgin Media currently temporarily throttles the bandwidth of its heaviest downloaders across all applications at peak times, rather than targeting and "shaping" specific types of traffic.
Is this a sign of things to come? Will sites such as PirateBay and Mininova be throttled out of the UK?The UK's second largest ISP, Virgin Media, will next year begin network... more
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Sure, the US government has been in favor of expanding access to free "broadband" service to the masses. But the current administration is opposed to mandates, and there's still enough time to make that opposition stick.
In an open letter to US Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin yesterday, Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez repeated the current administration's opposition to the idea of mandating that a portion of the Advanced Wireless Services AWS-3 spectrum being auctioned off next year, be exclusively set aside for businesses that wish to operate no-fee nationwide broadband services.
"This mandate would likely lead to congested and inefficiently used broadband, and it would be inconsistent with the Administration's view that spectrum should be allocated by markets rather than governments," the Secretary wrote. "The history of FCC spectrum auctions has shown that the potential for problems increases in instances where licensing is overly prescriptive or designed around unproven business models. In contrast, open and highly competitive auction processes have supported both greatly expanded broadband services and the taxpayers' interests in spectrum license allocation. Moreover, a government-mandated free nationwide network is not the most effective or efficient way to assist underserved areas."
One of those proponents was Michael Calabrese, the director of the Wireless Future Program for the New America Foundation, a public policy advocacy group. Communications Daily quoted Calabrese at the time as having gone so far as to advocate a second phase of the DTV transition, which amounted to no less than a dissolution of broadcast television altogether.
"Take TV off the air," Calabrese suggested, in words that were repeated on the Foundation's own Web site. In a proper world, he added, the entire broadcast spectrum should be opened up to wireless broadband, with television relegated to cable, satellite, and the Internet.
Calabrese's remarks may have actually served to guarantee opposition to the free wireless broadband plan, by effectively lumping M2Z's proposals in with virtually unworkable, and arguably ludicrous, plans to rid the airwaves of broadcasting.
In a weekly radio address earlier this month, President-Elect Obama voiced his support for the notion of free broadband service, listing it as among one of the public works projects that he believes could help restore the American economy.
"It is unacceptable," Mr. Obama said, "that the United States ranks fifteenth in the world in broadband adoption. Here, in the country that invented the Internet, every child should have the chance to get online, and they'll get that chance when I'm President -- because that's how we'll strengthen America's competitiveness in the world."
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11:10 am EST December 12, 2008 - Reuters is reporting this morning that Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D. - W.V.), who is perceived as most likely to head the Senate Commerce Committee in the new Congress come January, may ask the FCC to delay its vote on the AWS-3 auction rules -- as well as any rulemaking concerning spectrum -- until after the DTV transition on February 17.
If the free broadband debate has to wait for that discussion to conclude, the best-laid plans of M2Z Networks may have to be tabled for yet another year. Pres.-Elect Obama has been conspicuously silent about any potential nominees he may make to the FCC, in what could be perceived as, at the very least, interest in Rockefeller's proposals.Sure, the US government has been in favor of expanding access to free... more
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The answer to economic recovery is, simply, more freedom. We need more freedom, lots of it, if we are to hope to make a recovery from the current economic situation anytime soon. It is at the height of arrogance for the President-elect and the members of Congress to presume that they know best how to allocate and invest resources to bring about a robust economy.The answer to economic recovery is, simply, more freedom. We need more freedom, lots... more
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Meraki’s groundbreaking energy-independent device is powered by a single solar panel and solar-charged battery. The unit requires no grid-derived energy, and can provide high speed broadband service to rural areas that phone or cable providers simply cannot reach.Meraki’s groundbreaking energy-independent device is powered by a single solar... more
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Watch the full episode on xbb.tv : http://xbb.tv/v2/hi/watch/premium_media/alternative_media/new_media/business_opportunities/RockClimbing_1/index.htm
The Blue Mountains in New South Wales is amongst the world's great rock climbing destinations. One of the most risky and skilful of extreme sports, High 5 spends a week with three of the country's top climbers to find out what it takes to scale such a sport. Join Garth Miller, Nathan Hoette, Simon Carter and Zac Vertrees as they climb to dizzying heights and share their experiences and explain why they flirt with death on a regular basis.Watch the full episode on xbb.tv :... more
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Watch the new weekly magazine for video game fans worldwide! In every episode, Playr will provide you with 4 exciting segments; reviews, previews, news and features.
In this episode be treated to an exclusive preview of Dark Void!
Watch the full episode only on XBB.tv : www.xbb.tvWatch the new weekly magazine for video game fans worldwide! In every episode, Playr... more
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Do you know what your broadband speed is? Me neither, but I know it's too slow, and if you're in the UK, the chances are, you'll think that too - and you'd be right.
A new study has shown that figures on average broadband speeds of around 4.6MB/sec in the UK have long been skewed due to a few people forking out for ultra fast 24MB/sec speeds, whereas the rest of us actually hover around something like 2MB or less.
But hey, Virgin just told me they updated all their broadband systems to 10MB/sec, not that transfer speeds seem to show it. Catch up, UK!Do you know what your broadband speed is? Me neither, but I know it's too slow,... more
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An international team of researchers from Australia, Canada and the United States have developed a chip that can provide unlimited bandwidth while using a million times less energy than current designs.
The photonic chip is based on an improved version of the glass in optical fibre cables.
"We know that Photonic Integrated Circuits, or PICs, have the potential to revolutionise our world in increasing the speed of the Internet. We've now gone one step further by developing an environmentally friendly all-optical PIC with low energy consumption," says Dr Moss who works with the University of Sydney.
The new design of the glass circuits allow computer operations to be performed faster and with a million times less power than previously PIC based technology.
This is a critical breakthrough as bandwidth demand grows the electronic energy used in ageing routers cannot support the need for instantaneous delivery of information demanded by mobile phone and Internet users.An international team of researchers from Australia, Canada and the United States have... more
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Watch the full episode exclusively on Xbb.tv : http://www.xbb.tv/v2/hi/watch/premium_media/alternative_media/new_media/business_opportunities/wsop4_1/index.htm
With three events over 11 days, it is the first tournament beyond Las Vegas to award prestigious WSOP bracelets. High end international players such as Phil Helmuth (11 Bracelets), Johnny Chan (10 Bracelets) and Doyle Brunson (10 Bracelets) make up the star-studded field. Sleek, sexy and sophisticated, London Clubs International provide a unique backdrop for World Series of Poker Europe. It is the first ever Official sanctioned tournament with International Cross-promotion and marketing via the WSOP with over £8 million in total prize money. It is the richest tournament in European history.Watch the full episode exclusively on Xbb.tv :... more
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