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Netflix Bandwidth Usage

Netflix Bandwidth Usage

So you’re sitting at your computer and you’ve waited forever for this page to load. Well, it’s Netflix fault. Okay, that is a little bit of a stretch, however, I read an interesting article on slashdot about Netflix bandwidth usage. While this isn’t something that I would normally post about, I thought that it brought… Continue reading

Astronauts’ Skin-Tight Bodysuits Could Protect From Bone Loss

Astronauts’ Skin-Tight Bodysuits Could Protect From Bone Loss

Have you ever wondered why everyone needs to run around in skin-tight body suits in space? No, it’s not what you’re thinking, there is actually a science to the sexiness. Well, at least there is now. Bone loss is a major problem for today’s astronauts. In fact, for every month in space they loose up… Continue reading

Weta Digital’s 35,000 Core Ubuntu Render Farm

Weta Digital’s 35,000 Core Ubuntu Render Farm

There isn’t any question about the power of linux/unix on the server and desktop level, but a little acknowledgement never hurts. I recently posted about the release of Ubuntu 10.10. While this isn’t as fresh, it is equally as interesting. Dustin Kirkland, a core developer of Ubuntu Server at Canonical posted in January about how… Continue reading