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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Mad at the concept, but at least it's off by default. Had Xfinity for 2 years and was running my own modem and router anyway, so I'm all set if I decide to switch back at this point

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago

fucking Batman

[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I remember when MIT had a paper on this around 2000

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

The show continuum used it too.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

DOCIS 3.1 involves more than just speed. No point going over the speed limit if all the traffic lights are timed based on a certain speed. https://www.cablelabs.com/blog/how-docsis-3-1-reduces-latency-with-active-queue-management

[–] [email protected] 25 points 4 days ago

By default, WiFi Motion is set to detect even small amounts of movement in the motion-sensing areas, including motion caused by small pets.

holy shit lol

[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Oh boy, I can't wait for this new wave of paranoid customers claiming their wifi is watching them. Thanks, comcast.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 4 days ago

Well, it very well can be used for exactly that.

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