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Buzz Out Loud 840: A box of evil

Hey, this sounds like a good idea! Create an artificial intelligence that's the incarnation of pure evil and immorality. You know, just to "study" it. It'll never get out. (Ugh.) So, that's happening today, along with Microsoft's announcement of its cloud OS, Azure; Chevy determines that hybrid SUVs won't make money no matter how you build them, and Wired tries to say the DMCA has been a good thing. Oh, and in addition to Oprah, Molly likes Martha.

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EPISODE 840

Microsoft's Azure cloud platform: A guide … Read more

Internet2 races 10 times faster

If you thought your new Verizon Fios service was fast, take a look at what Internet2 is up to.

The research-oriented network has just boosted its network speeds to 100 gigabits per second, the Associated Press and others reported this week. That's a 10-fold increase from the theoretical 10Gpbs network connections offered today to its university, research and commercial members.

Network connections this fast mean that a high-quality version of your favorite movie could be downloaded over the Net in a few seconds instead of the half a minute it takes over the old Internet2. By comparison, the same … Read more