US Goverment Plans Internet ID Ecosystem
In its bid to boost Web security in the US, the Barack Obama administration is working out a plan to issue American computer users with an internet identity, newsgroup posts report.
CES: Newsreaders on Windows Tablets?
Reports on newsgroups reveal that Microsoft unveiled its next generation Windows OS at the CES 2011 in Las Vegas. Microsoft executive Steve Sinofsky, president of Windows division, showed Wednesday the unnamed future version of Windows that will support and run...
New Years Ball History on Newsgroups
Ever since 1907, New York City has dropped a version of of the New Year's Ball on One Time Square. Some newsgroup subscribers have recently been contributing to the history of where it all started and where its going.
Newsgroups Report: Tech Failures of 2010
In 2010, we saw social networking skyrocket in popularity. We embraced a new category of tablet computer. And we rushed to new gaming systems that let us play video games without a controller. But in the technology world, not all...
Newsgroups Track Santa Through NORAD
Santa is busy making his list and checking it twice and posts on newsgroups are here with the latest high tech way to actually track the big man himself as he prepares for his departure from the North Pole. To...
Microsoft’s Genuine Advantage Program Shuts Down
The story was first reported by Microsoft related newsgroups, who notes that the program's retirement might come as a surprise to other parts of Microsoft, given that some of the Web sites mentioning the program have not yet been updated.
Almost 70% Of Connections Aren’t Broadband
The FCC has published a new 87-page report titled “Internet Access Services: Status as of December 31, 2009.” The report explains that 68 percent of connections in the US advertised as “broadband” can’t really be considered as such because they...
FCC Plans To Shape Internet Future
The future of the Internet — at least how it’s used and structured in the United States — could be determined by a small group of federal officials this month. That may sound overblown, but some consumer and industry groups...
Thundernews Black Friday Special Update
Currently new customers who are signing up for our Black Friday special are receiving a message that states that it will only last for 3 months. The Black Friday special pricing is indeed for the LIFETIME of the account. All...
Verizon Begins Offering 150Mbps Connections
Verizon Communications is now offering its Fios customers a new service that delivers 150Mbps download speeds and uploads of 35 Mbps. Imagine how fast you can connect to USENET newsgroups now? The company announced today that consumers in its Fios...