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Wikileaks launches Spy Files, Rockwell plans comeback

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2011 is not turning out to be a good year for those with paranoid tendencies. With the Carrier IQ story gaining traction, it’s interesting timing that Wikileaks and friends have launched a new project called Spy Files. Compiling information from over 280 documents, Spy Files has created an interactive map that shows widespread montioring of just about every electronic form of communication, from the internet to GPS and speech analysis.

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Netflix dominates Canadian bandwidth usage but that’s okay

Doug Groves , , , 3 Comments

Online streaming services are clearly starting to take hold in the minds of mainstream consumers, and if bandwidth usage is any indicator, Netflix is leading the charge.  Shortly after launching their streaming only service here in Canada, Netflix accounted for 95% of all Canada’s network usage duing the peak time of about 9:30pm, according to broadband analysis firm Sandvine.  This is an absolutely staggering number, but not surprising given the amount of pent up demand for just such a solution.  Combined with a free month trial, it’s no surprise that…

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