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Faster than your router? Verizon doubles FiOS speeds to 300Mbps

Internet access as fast as a superhero. JD Hancock Verizon today said it will double its highest FiOS Internet speeds to 300 megabits per second. That’s faster than any cable offering, and faster than many of the wireless routers powering our homes. (If only FiOS was available in more places…) The new speeds will be available in June, and offer a big boost to both upload and download times across most FiOS service levels. The biggest increase percentage-wise comes in the 50Mbps tier, which will triple to 150Mbps, as you can see in this chart provided by Verizon: The vast majority of existing Verizon customers will be eligible for the upgrades. Unfortunately, Verizon may be stopping any major expansions of its FiOS infrastructure, so if cable and its … Read entire article »

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Recently Uncovered Neon Light Burned Uninterrupted For 77 Years [Past Perfect]

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Death to the Dock Connector Is Imminent, Suggests Apple Job Opening [Apple]

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A Look at All Those Over-the-Top Interfaces in The Avengers [Design]

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Yahoo TimeTraveler: Plan Custom Itineraries For 29 Cities [App Of The Day]

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Get All the American Military Airplanes In Your Pocket For Free [Apps]

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London Bridge Dons an LED Gown for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee [Lighting]

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56 Years of Deadly Tornados On One Gorgeous Map [Image Cache]

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Syrian Rebels Turn Fuel Truck Into Giant Flamethrower [Video]

If you needed further proof of how mad things are in Syria right now, watch this video of a group of rebels using a fuel truck as a giant flamethrower against Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s troops. More » … Read entire article »

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$1800 Gets You Sneakers Made From Stingrays Customized Through Genetic Engineering [Clothing]

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