Netflix is fighting back after Comcast attempted to charge extra fees for overuse of bandwidth for the streaming of movies. Netflix says that such a fee would “threatens the open Internet,” and lead to the imposition of fees on content, depending on who the provider is. They plan to appeal to federal regulators, arguing that this is a breach of net neutrality.
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The makers of Firefox are looking into a new version of their popular browser that will help users surf the net anonymously. The news comes just as a Subcommittee of the House of Representatives prepares to hold a hearing about “Do not track” proposals.
Vin, Vino, Wine is a 25-year-old wine shop (regulars call it VVW) with a carefully chosen selection of wines from around the world. The store’s tasting bar is open five days a week and features a revolving lineup for six or more wines by the glass. Rebecca Rapaszky is the store’s manager and wine buyer.
As someone who spends a great deal of time thinking, reading and talking about food, limiting my reviews to just a chef’s skills and a restaurant’s décor and service isn’t enough anymore. Isn’t the fact a restaurant serves low-grade, factory-farmed ground beef made of a composite of ammonia-treated meat scraps from different processing plants as relevant as whether the kitchen overcooked my burger or the waiter refilled my water?
President George W. Bush dropped into Facebook on Tuesday for a public chat with the social network’s founder Mark Zuckerberg. Though he refused to criticize President Obama, saying it was not good for the country, he id make reference to the recent Wikileaks revelations, calling them “very damaging.”
Search giant Google is rumored to have reached an agreement to acquire the web coupon site Groupon for $2.5 billion. It will be the company’s largest acquisition since purchasing the ad company DoubleClick for $3.1 billion in 2008. The report, reportedly from a Google insider, has not been confirmed by Google.
Three local teens were arrested after going on a vandalism spree in Los Gatos last week. They had been causing havoc in the town, egging cars and smashing their windows. According to police eyewitness, the teens went on to shatter landscaping lighting outside local residences. Altogether, seven kids were involved in the vandalism, causing over $1,000 in damages.
For most teens, getting a job in water means a stint as a lifeguard at a local pool. The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board wants to change all that. They’re hoping to appoint some youths to several of its Advisory Boards. The Water District says that the decision is an extension of its Youth Stewardship Commission program.
Stanford football vaults to No. 4; Oliver’s 35 points just enough to edge Riverside; Stanford women’s soccer rolls to College Cup; Heatley spearheads Sharks victory; Louisiana Tech beats SJSU football.
Five reasons to look forward to the work week: Painters Workshop, Brian Scolaro, Triple Ho Show, Willow Glen Ladies’ Night, Tortured Soul.
