And that, my friends, is what can happen with a network that is not seeded, nurtured and tended to, each and every day.
The proposition, that before you launch a new social network platform, find out what your real social network is doing, makes a lot of sense.
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Verizon and Sprint operate what is known as a CDMA network.
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The question is whether, given their dominance of what is arguably a vital public network, they could end up being seen as exploiting their position with impunity and draw government scrutiny.
It is looking at how it could establish a network of what it is calling "service schools" in existing or new schools around England, particularly in socially-deprived communities.
Look, I think we do have to continue to rethink what a broadcast network is today and what we want it to be.
Apple says the new iPad works on what is globally accepted to be a 4G network.
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Awarding a contract and beginning construction of the network is a major step in what has often been a contentious and controversial project.
The bookworm, however, is about to become a butterfly: LinkedIn, a B2B social network, is going public at what promises to be a huge valuation.
In new public offerings, Silver Spring Networks, which operates a hardware and software network designed to help utility companies create what is known as a "smart grid, " surged on its listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
Silver Spring operates a hardware and software network designed to help utility companies create what is known as a "smart grid, " or a responsive electrical infrastructure that can provide data on usage to help lower costs and maximize efficiency.
That explanation is a bit simplistic, but it gets to the heart of what the Artificial General Intelligence network is theoretically capable of.
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What we have is not an economic collapse, but a network blackout.
That's what the network is saying after drawing criticism for a picture that appeared on its social media accounts on Saturday that some said was sexist.
What we need is a construct with teeth, an established network of industry-independent researchers (not contractors) equipped to evaluate trial design, statistical power, data analysis, and interpretation, not as regulators but as contributors to final research publications.
What this means is that when we are using a 4G network, our data speeds will be faster than ever before and depending on which flavor of 4G you use, the data speeds you will experience will be faster than many DSL and cable modem wired connections.
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Unlike TV streaming via 3G, DVB-H does not eat up bandwidth and is a whole lot cheaper to roll out nationwide, about a tenth of what was spent on the GSM network, according to Mr Sharp.
For example, much of what we would want a gigabit broadband network to deliver is high definition video.
What you will definitely not see in The Social Network is a great employee perk at Facebook: free gourmet food.
But what is clear is that all of these rules - which appear essential to maintaining the network's reputation as a safe and civilised place - are being flouted with regularity.
Network forensics can certainly show what is happening in a small group of people working on a top-secret product.
But if what you want is a real firehose of visitors, no newfangled social network can compete with the Drudge Report.
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Part of what the fellowship experience provides is an opportunity to become part of a network of people working on the latest and greatest opportunities.
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What happens if a record of your biometric is intercepted as it travels over a network, or is extracted from a smart card?
As well as a great product and market opportunity, what I really like to see is a founder who has relevant experience and a network in the industry they are launching into.
But the deal structure that Pfizer has set up with these academic institutions that are fortunate enough to be a part of the CTI network is very different than what Pfizer has done with the CFF.
Eager to grow ABC's comedy stable with what he believes is still a strong series, McPherson's Walt Disney-owned network swooped in and granted the hospital comedy new life on its schedule.
What it lacks is strong links with a world-class university, and a powerful network of people with a track record in both science and business, willing to pass on lessons to new companies.
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