Revolution against ‘rich parasites’ at utopian Burning Man Festival as ‘hooligans’ attack luxury camp

In recent years it has become popular with Silicon Valley millionaires, and billionaires. Luxurious so-called “plug-n-play” camps have sprung up which use hired staff like cooks, builders and security, and allow international jetsetters to drop in for quick visits.

Source: Revolution against ‘rich parasites’ at utopian Burning Man Festival as ‘hooligans’ attack luxury camp

Google’s underwater internet cable connecting US, Japan is going live – CNET

I call it a backup plan for ‘the cloud’ (it’s just someone else’s computer).

Nicknamed “Faster,” the 9,000-kilometer (5,600-mile) cable will connect Oregon to the coastal Japanese cities of Chiba and Mie. The connection will run 60 terabits per second, which is about 10 million times faster than the standard cable modem.

Source: Google’s underwater internet cable connecting US, Japan is going live – CNET