Month: January 2018

FCC admits mobile can’t replace home Internet, won’t lower speed standard – Pai offers no data for claim that Title II repeal boosts broadband construction. via /r/technology

FCC admits mobile can’t replace home Internet, won’t lower speed standard – Pai offers no data for claim that Title II repeal boosts broadband construction. http://ift.tt/2BeBOAw Submitted January 18, 2018 at 11:12PM by mvea via reddit http://ift.tt/2rl8719

SFGATE: Monster Mavericks waves top 60 feet: ‘You could die just trying to get out’

Monster Mavericks waves top 60 feet: ‘You could die just trying to get out’ Published on January 18, 2018 at 09:15PM by Amy Graff Monster waves rolled into the famous Mavericks surf spot a half-mile offshore from Half Moon Bay Thursday. Some breakers swelled up […]

Ask Slashdot: How Would You Explain Einstein’s Theories To a Nine-Year-Old?

Ask Slashdot: How Would You Explain Einstein’s Theories To a Nine-Year-Old? Published on January 19, 2018 at 12:20AM SiggyRadiation writes: A few days ago, my 9-year-old son asked me why Albert Einstein was so famous. I decided not just to start with the famous formula […]

Snap Inc. lays off at least two dozen amid slowed user growth and engagement

Snap Inc. has laid off at least two dozen people across several divisions within the company, according to the Information, which first reported the news. Snap has since confirmed these layoffs, which largely affect those on the content teams in the New York and London […]

World Travel, Oprah, Spotting Liars and Advice on Sexting: Our Favorite Student Comments of the …

Our most popular writing prompt this week was “Where Do You Want to Travel?” Of the “52 Places to Go in 2018” selected by The Times travel writers, students were most excited about visiting Italy, the Caribbean, Costa Rica, New Orleans and Spain. They also […]