The low latency or delay inherent in high-speed fibre networks made possible novel uses of broadband, he said.

BBC: Home fibre plans survive downturn

It's not just the sound source that's on the loose either, as the companion active subwoofer uses a bespoke low-latency 2.4GHz connection (claimed to be 0.01 seconds delay) too -- no more hiding wires around the back.

ENGADGET

According to the China Post, Quanta "will start production of low-cost machines for the One Laptop per Child project in September after a nine-month delay, " and interestingly, it even cites the recent hardware alterations as a culprit for the latest hangup.

ENGADGET: OLPC production line nearly ready after getting 3 million orders?

With Gingrich and Ken Starr gone, the role of tormentor fell to majority whip Tom DeLay, the diminutive former fire-ant exterminator from Texas who knew enough to lie low and deny Clinton a repellent foil.

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