Google Fiber: Pros and Cons

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Google Fiber: Pros and Cons Everyone, and I mean absolutely everyone, wants Google Fiber. And who wouldnt? Its service, with 1000 Mbps download and upload speeds, is 100 times faster than the Internet connection that most people have today. That means no more buffering videos, cloud gaming that doesnt slow down the entire house, and the genesis of HD videoconferencing for the average Joe. And its cheap. --Christina DesMarais, PCWorld More of This Week's Best Top Cloud Services: The Great Hard Drive in the Sky We tested 20 cloud-storage services to find the best tools for sharing and syncing files, backing up PCs, sharing photos, listening to music, and more. 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