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[P1][2] rolled out a new WIMAX modem (DV 230) this week. The new modem comes with VOIP and WIFI support. The look and feel is still the same except for the addition USB WIFI dongle and extra LEDs. Actually, there’s nothing to go hoo haa about. It’s just WIFI but I think the WIFI modem’s gonna do well. General users won’t need to get additonal wifi routers anymore just to enjoy wifi, which simplifies the whole setup and also eliminates extra cabling. I guess it’s “internet in a box”. ...

Having grass issues at home? Don’t want to throw cash away maintaining your lawn? Google had the same problem at their Mountain View headquarters. They had fields that needed maintenance and wanted to low carbon solution. Well, GOATS!! Yup, you heard me, GOATS!! Google got 200 goats and a border collie to manage them. The goats took 2 weeks to trim the fields while fertilizing at the same time. The goats were taken from [California Grazing][2]. ...

Previously, I covered xs.my . Today it’s lynx.my , another Malaysian based URL shortening service. Check it out. However, unlike xs.my, lynx.my does not generate a random URL string for you. Instead, you have to provide your own shortened string. While this is good, I see it coming back to bite it’s users when they discover that their string had already been used. This alone might motivate users to move to other services which automatically generate random URL string. ...

My P1W1MAX signal strenght. Pretty pethatic!! RSSI: 63dBm -> Other are getting 30 +- dBm CINR: 13 dB -> Others are getting 60 +- dB TX Power: 5+- -> Other are under 10. (Not too important) Called P1 up, need to call them back soon to carry out some “fine tuning” to improve my signal. Thank god their support speaks English well…. unlike Streamyx!! Take a look at the signal map below, my house is smack middle in the pocket(below the compass) where there is almost no signal. ...

Streamyx got smart and officially fucked it’s customers!! We can’t complain about slow international access any more as streamyx’s new TOS clearly states that speedy access is only guaranteed for local content access. Quoted from Streamyx; Streamyx download and upload speed is guaranteed for local content access only. TM is not responsible for the low speed of either download or upload of international content access. MCMC, so how you gonna help? Your minimum requirement for broadband is 80% of the advertised speed. ...