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...theory, the global Internet is highly resistant to catastrophic failure because it's a mesh of interconnected smaller networks, all providing alternative data pathways should any single link fail. Indeed, Asia's abundant data capacity and plentiful circuits-a legacy of rampant overbuilding of undersea cable during the tech boom-ensured that most traffic was quickly rerouted after the quake, restoring crucial services such as phone connections. Some of the overflow was also handled by satellite systems, which are normally too costly and lack the bandwidth of terrestrial networks...
...Detroit auto show opens to the public Jan. 13 with a parade of new models and concept autos like this Toyota hybrid sports car. SUVs are out, small cars are in, and everyone's touting fuel economy and high-tech gadgetry. Here's a peek...
Only one day removed from becoming the all-time winningest coach in NCAA men's basketball history, Texas Tech Coach Bob Knight is right back to business as usual. Sure, he fielded a call of congratulations from Detroit Tigers Manager Jim Leyland - as well as from scores of his former players, but he spent most of the day watching film of his Red Raiders eking out a victory over New Mexico on Monday. And he's been watching film of Oklahoma, Texas Tech's next opponent. He took time out from watching film, holding practice, and a January round...
...TIME: Before you came to Texas Tech, the media reported that you'd have a hard time getting good recruits to West Texas. Has it been a challenge...
...tech-addicted Asia, even a day without Internet access can trigger withdrawal. "I am depressed, very much so," wrote a blogger who calls himself Hong Kong Phooey after a Dec. 26 earthquake disrupted telecommunications across a wide swath of Asia. "No online games for me," wrote Phooey, "cannot download any new songs for my new player, cannot access my fantasy football league, no YouTube, cannot read or write blogs, and cannot get on Xbox Live 360." Another Hong Konger, 32-year-old consultant Josh Tse, reported feeling "some pain, some hollowness" after he found himself unable to update his blog...