The Internet enters the final frontier

The Internet enters the final frontier

NASA announced today that it has completed its first successful test of a communications network in space that’s modeled on the internet.

The space agency could use the network to improve control over remote spacecraft and communication with manned missions. But the science fiction nerd in… Continue Reading

Roundup: Virgin Mobile acquires Helio, Starbucks to stop music sales and more

Roundup: Virgin Mobile acquires Helio, Starbucks to stop music sales and more

Here’s the latest action:

New partnership brings Helio to Virgin Mobile — Virgin Mobile USA will acquire the U.S. arm of South korea-based SK Telecom, namely, a mobile operator called Helio, according to the Financial Times. Both mobile operators have been struggling to make money by piggybacking… Continue Reading

Roundup: Jobloft bought, Cerf done with ICANN, and more

Roundup: Jobloft bought, Cerf done with ICANN, and more

1) Niche job board site conglomerate OnTargetJobs buys niche job board site Jobloft
2) Vint Cerf done at ICANN, staying on at Google, etc.
3) More streaming TV startups get funding
4) Imeem signs third major label

Niche job board site conglomerate OnTargetJobs buys niche job board site Jobloft… Continue Reading