HiWire Posted March 24, 2020 Report Posted March 24, 2020 It looks like the internet infrastructure is starting to buckle under the strain of increased usage. YouTube is setting standard definition as the default resolution next month and Sony is slowing down PlayStation downloads in Europe. I'm not going to feel too smug about amassing a library of CDs and Blu-rays, just a little. What are you guys doing to adjust to staying at home? I plan on getting a lot more reading and writing done. Unfortunately, the gyms have been shut down so I'll have to stick to running, bicycling, etc. to get my exercise. 1
luvdunhill Posted March 25, 2020 Report Posted March 25, 2020 Sony just doesn’t want to pay their bill.
HiWire Posted March 25, 2020 Author Report Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) It seems to be hitting a bunch of services: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/03/as-players-shelter-in-place-online-game-platforms-see-spike-in-demand/ I've never done Folding@home... does it use a lot of power and generate heat? https://www.howtogeek.com/663539/how-to-fight-coronavirus-with-foldinghome-and-a-gaming-pc/ Folding@home has reached 1.5 ExaFLOPS: https://www.anandtech.com/show/15661/folding-at-home-reaches-exascale-1000000000000000000-operations-per-second-for-covid-19 Edited March 26, 2020 by HiWire
grawk Posted March 25, 2020 Report Posted March 25, 2020 I'm thankful I have comcast business these days, but I also haven't done much streaming, just lots of working
HiWire Posted March 25, 2020 Author Report Posted March 25, 2020 My internet speed seems to be as fast as ever, too. I don't do a ton of streaming or downloading, though. Looks like employees at 9 Amazon warehouses have contracted the coronavirus, so I won't be doing as much online ordering, either: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/03/employees-at-nine-amazon-warehouses-have-contracted-the-coronavirus/
Augsburger Posted March 25, 2020 Report Posted March 25, 2020 I have not noticed any degradation of my porn downloads. 1 1
HiWire Posted March 25, 2020 Author Report Posted March 25, 2020 Essential services are exempted 👋 1 1
EdipisReks1 Posted March 25, 2020 Report Posted March 25, 2020 Mine has gone from normal to slow as shit. I haven't really discovered a pattern to the timing. 1
HiWire Posted March 25, 2020 Author Report Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) Could be tied to Doom Eternal or Animal Crossing traffic? The ISPs are probably throttling dynamically as traffic peaks with some kind of weird prioritization (porn). Animal Crossing may be the exact opposite of Doom – a little too soothing for my soul, methinks: This is more my style – No Prisoners! For the Emperor! Purge the coronavirus in cleansing flame: Edited March 26, 2020 by HiWire
HiWire Posted March 27, 2020 Author Report Posted March 27, 2020 Sony has extended their PlayStation slowdown to the US: https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/27/21196835/sony-slow-playstation-downloads-us-internet-speed-isps-usage-coronavirus 1
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