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Tag: networksDistributing a search engine's index around the world could make it faster and more efficient, researchers say. A new system boosts mobile uploads from vehicles. A Plan to Catch the Conficker Worm A new tool allows entire networks to be scanned efficiently for infection. TR10: Software-Defined Networking Nick McKeown believes that remotely controlling network hardware with software can bring the Internet up to speed. Cooperating with file-sharing networks could avert congestion. An academic internet provides clues about ways to improve the commercial Internet. Reducing Lag Time in Online Games Predictions from a neural network could reduce characters' jerky movements. It's the "nuclear bomb" of Internet repression, says John Palfrey. A Free Mesh Network for San Francisco Can tiny Meraki bring Wi-Fi to a city where Google and Earthlink have failed? Startup FastSoft could speed up the transfer of video and voice files over the Internet. Before the Internet, there was videotex. New music software could make online jams nearly as good as rehearsals in the same studio. How to Speed Up Movie Downloads Researchers have designed a new way to get the most out of peer-to-peer file-sharing networks, decreasing the time it takes to download movies and music. Video-search company Blinkx is offering a new, easy tool for finding full-length TV shows online. A Cheaper Route to Speeding Up the Web A new silicon-based optical device has the potential to improve the speed, cost, and reach of fiber-optic networks. |
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