Google is planning a multi-terabit undersea communications cable across the Pacific Ocean for launch in 2009. picked by Gygash 2 years ago

A Gary, Ind., man pleaded guilty to killing his cable installer on learning his TV set was not "cable ready." picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Finally, a reward for having a messy, out of control computer desk or Home Theater setup in your home. IOGEAR is running a fantastic give away that will help you get your rat’s nest of a cable pile-up under control with their award winning prizes. picked by iamamaniac 8 months ago

Funiculars, cable trains that were built up the sides of hills and mountains, often ran on water. In Fribourg, Switzerland, they had a better idea. One area in town is at the top of a hill, and the other at the bottom. And if there is one thing that is always flowing from the top to the bottom, it is sewage. Instead of running in a pipe, they pump some of it into the car at the top; at the bottom... read full post picked by Bingo 2 months ago

It looks as though this beer truck has had one too many, but it was snagged by a heat-stressed, sagging cable wire in Hillsdale at about 2:15 this afternoon. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

A thief in Germany was charred beyond recognition by a 10,000 volt electric shock when he tried to steal a LIVE copper cable. German police found the man's blackened remains by a set of cable cutters and pile of non-live cables he had already stolen. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

Pennsylvania man faces federal criminal charges for selling modems capable of stealing free, anonymous broadband picked by stinkobinko 10 months ago

Pictures of soldiers made out of wire.
It looks really hard to do and really cool! picked by dork 3 years ago

This proof of concept website is intriguing, if ill-conceived. Instead of a tiny map, this satnav system will project a "cable" into the real environment for you to follow. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

FCC extends analog TV support until 2012. picked by punthe 2 years ago

Most people think the internet is beamed around the planet by satellites. In fact, 90 per cent of global internet traffic is carried by a vast cable network, thousands of miles of which snake under the oceans. picked by kakana 5 months ago

This hapless sheep has become a real life 'ram-bo' after inadvertently abseiling down a hill when its horn became snagged on an electricity wire.

The unfortunate sheep was spotted bleating for help more than 15 feet above the ground next to an telegraph pole. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Sadie and Pyper Vance have had just about enough of high gas prices. The sisters are still years away from being old enough to drive, but that doesn't mean the $4 per gallon price tag isn't hitting them as hard as anyone else. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

If you're anything like any man I know, you never throw away a cable. Put them to use this Chrimbo and make your very own Cable wreath. picked by BrightonCub 3 years ago

This has been going around the web today, a video of a giant spool of cable crashing through a plate glass door.

It's actually advertising Microsoft's new VOIP service, where you don't need to install any new cables. picked by ted 2 years ago

Nearly 500 school children in Fugong, Yunnan Province, China have to cross the often raging Nujiang River each day to get to school. The only problem is that there is no bridge. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

A 21-year-old driver has been booked for doing 263kmh (163 mph) in a 13-year-old car held together with cable ties. picked by aclister 2 years ago

They called it "The cable car named Desire." It was one of the wildest cases in Bay Area history. In 1964, 23-year-old Gloria Sykes filed a lawsuit claming that injuries from a cable car accident turned her into a nymphomaniac. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

“People reading news for free on the Web, that’s got to change,” Mr. Murdoch said.Some industries have pulled it off. Coca-Cola took tap water, filtered it and called it Dasani, and makes millions of dollars a year. People who used to ask why anyone would pay for television now subscribe to cable and TiVo. Airlines charge for luggage, meals, even pillows. And some music fans who... read full post picked by DerAlt 8 months ago

Need to be rescued from a kidnapper? Call Jason Hoff, the Cable Guy! *pins medal on Jason* picked by meggysue 3 months ago