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Da Cap’n@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

Japan sets new internet speed world record — 4 million times faster than average US speeds

www.livescience.com

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Japan sets new internet speed world record — 4 million times faster than average US speeds

www.livescience.com

Da Cap’n@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago
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A team of scientists in Japan shattered the record for the fastest internet speed by developing new fiber optics.
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    over 1,120 miles (1,802 kilometers).

    This is the most American thing ever. Taking an official number (1,808km), converting it to customary units (1,123mi) rounding it (1,120mi) then converting it back again with rounding error.

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      Relevant xkcd

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        is there an xkcd for there always being an xkcd for everything? i wonder now …

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          #2087

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        There really is Xkcd for everything.

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