FCC sets 700MHz auction rules: limited open access, no wholesale

The FCC today announced its plans for the upcoming 700MHz spectrum auction. Neither Google nor the big telecoms are totally happy: the FCC failed to adopt Google’s proposed ideas, but did support at least two kinds of open access that AT&T and Verizon aren’t very enthusiastic about.read more | digg story

Firefox v2.0.0.6 released!

What’s New in Firefox 2.0.0.6read more | digg story

Predict the Weather Without a Forecast

Some nice tips on ways to possibly predict the weather
# Check the grass for dew at sunrise. If the grass is dry, this indicates clouds or strong breezes, which can mean rain. If there’s dew, it probably won’t rain that day. However, if it rained during the night, this method will not be reliable.
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