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  • January 2008

    • 10 Life-Changing Innovations

      LiveScience  |  Jan 20, 08 12:33 PM CST

      10 Life-Changing Innovations

      (Newser) - From omnipresent Internet to cloned donor organs, LiveScience picks 10 new technologies that, when fully developed, will transform our lives. Digital libraries: When all of humanity's texts are digitized, any factual question will be answerable online. Gene therapy/stem cells: The key to curing some of our nastiest afflictions. Ubiquitous wireless Internet: WiMAX and 3G point the way to a future where communication between any two devices is possible. Mobile robots: Too lazy to go to the store? Just send your car! More »

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      list  • Wi-Fi  • green technology  • cloning  • information technology  • hydrogen fuel cells  • biotechnology  • WiMAX  • Moore's Law

    • FCC to Re-Test Wireless Internet Devices

      Associated Press  |  Jan 19, 08 12:20 AM CST

      FCC to Re-Test Wireless Internet Devices

      (Newser) - After a series of unsuccessful tests, the Federal Communications Commission is heading back to the lab to assess a new round of devices for broadcasting high-speed Internet in the white space available in between TV airwaves. The prototypes come from a coalition of top-tier bidders, including Microsoft, Philips, and Intel, none of which received positive grades the first time around, the AP reports. More »

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      Internet  • Microsoft  • FCC  • Wi-Fi  • broadband Internet  • wireless technology  • Philips  • rural area

    • Wi-Fi Hotspots Become Hackers' Delight

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jan 17, 08 3:05 AM CST

      Wi-Fi Hotspots Become Hackers' Delight

      (Newser) - Wi-Fi hotspots multiplying around the nation are boosting convenience for internet users on the go, but are also making life easier for hackers, the Wall Street Journal reports. Hackers at hotspots in hotels, airports and cafes can pluck other users' financial details and company information out of the air. More »

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      Wi-Fi  • wireless  • cybercrime  • hacking

    • Is WiMac In the Air at Macworld?

      All Things Digital  |  Jan 13, 08 11:13 AM CST

      Is WiMac In the Air at Macworld?

      (Newser) - For Apple fanistas, Christmas—as in Macworld—is just around the corner. The annual Mac lovefest in San Francisco opens with a Steve Jobs keynote that usually reveals Apple’s latest and greatest, such as last year’s show-stopping iPhone. What’s in store next week? It could be the Mac helping WiMAX technology hit the mainstream, reports All Things Digital. More »

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      Apple  • Steve Jobs  • Wi-Fi  • Sprint  • Macintosh  • WiMax  • Macworld

    • Small Company Promises SF Free WiFi

      Associated Press  |  Jan 4, 08 4:47 PM CST

      Small Company Promises SF Free WiFi

      (Newser) - A tiny startup has a plan to blanket San Francisco with free Internet access and revive the floundering municipal wireless concept. Meraki Networks hopes to enlist city residents to install free radio repeaters atop their homes, which would be simpler and cheaper than placing them on public property, as Google and EarthLink planned to do, the AP reports. More »

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      Google  • Wi-Fi  • startup  • municipal wireless  • EarthLink

    • Wireless Tech to Cut HDTV Cord

      Associated Press  |  Jan 3, 08 11:04 AM CST

      Wireless Tech to Cut HDTV Cord

      (Newser) - Electronics companies are finally going to get rid of that ugly cord running from your lovely HDTV to its cable box. At least three different wireless high-definition technologies will be duking it out beginning Monday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and manufacturers promise you’ll be able to buy them by next Christmas, the AP reports. More »

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      television  • Wi-Fi  • wireless  • HDTV  • Consumer Electronics Show  • wireless technology  • MPAA  • WirelessHD  • cable box

  • December 2007

    • Airplane WiFi Poses Sticky Situation

      Associated Press  |  Dec 24, 07 12:26 PM CST

      Airplane WiFi Poses Sticky Situation

      (Newser) - Airlines getting ready to offer Internet access are grappling with how to enforce netiquette at 33K feet. "We think decency and good sense and normal behavior will prevail," said the CEO of one service. If it's not porn or violent images, its annoying ringtones and loud conversations that can get in the way of a polite flying experience. More »

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      Internet  • airline  • air travel  • airplane  • Wi-Fi  • web

    • Pilgrims Use Wi-Fi at Hajj for First Time

      Wi-Fi Planet  |  Dec 22, 07 3:06 PM CST

      Pilgrims Use Wi-Fi at Hajj for First Time

      (Newser) - Muslim pilgrims had free access to Wi-Fi for the first time during the Hajj, which ended yesterday in Saudi Arabia. The short-term service, provided by two telecom firms, had 70 access points around holy sites and took only two months to assemble. Pilgrims say that online access helped them seek guidance without tracking down busy muftis, or legal experts, for information on Hajj rites, Wi-Fi Planet reports. More »

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      Islam  • Saudi Arabia  • Wi-Fi  • Muslims  • Mecca

    • JetBlue Launches In-Flight Email

      Wall Street Journal  |  Dec 6, 07 10:32 PM CST

      JetBlue Launches In-Flight Email

      (Newser) - JetBlue is offering email and instant messaging services on an A320 test flight, in a move to equip its whole fleet with wireless access. The tech-savvy, low-budget airline has paired up with Yahoo and Research in Motion to give passengers with laptops or Blackberries the possibility of plugging in, in-flight. But other airlines are jumping on the bandwagon, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »

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      Internet  • Yahoo  • airline  • email  • American Airlines  • Wi-Fi  • BlackBerry  • JetBlue  • wireless service

  • November 2007
  • October 2007

    • Britain Launches Wi-Fi Health Investigation

      Guardian (UK)  |  Oct 13, 07 3:04 PM CDT

      Britain Launches Wi-Fi Health Investigation

      (Newser) - Great Britain’s Health Protection Agency has launched a two-year comprehensive study into the health risks of wireless Internet connections, responding to rising fears from advocates and educators – but they don’t expect to find anything. There’s no evidence suggesting health risks, the Agency says, and it's likely exposure levels are “thousands of times below guideline safety limits.” More »

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      Great Britain  • Wi-Fi  • wireless

    • Turn Off the iPhone or Go to Jail

      Consumerist  |  Oct 12, 07 7:33 AM CDT

      Turn Off the iPhone or Go to Jail

      (Newser) - An irate flight attendant attempted to have a passenger arrested for refusing to turn off an iPhone on a flight to Hawaii, even though it was reportedly in "airplane mode" and didn't violate any FAA rules. The mode turns off all cell, WiFi and Bluetooth signals, which could interfere with a plane's electronics, making it safe to use as an MP3 player or video device on a flight. More »

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      iPhone  • air travel  • airplane  • arrest  • FAA  •