• I Want a New Data Store. Jeremy Zawodny of Craigslist wants a new database, one that can do what it should: perform alter table operations faster, has efficient queries when most of the data is on disk and not in RAM, and matches their data that now looks more document oriented than relational. A lot of people willing to help.
  • Computer Science Unplugged. An extensive collection of free resources that teach principles of Computer Science such as binary numbers, algorithms and data compression through engaging games and puzzles that use cards, string, crayons and lots of running around. And it's free! Fascinating Interview with Tim Bell on teaching complex computing concepts, creating makers not just users, and how to change schools. From O'Reilly Radar. 
  • Akamai’s Network Now Pushes Terabits of Data Every Second. Akamai handles 12 million requests per second, logs more than 500 billion requests for content per day, and sends 3.45 terabits per second of data.