Over the last few years, I've watched my parents move from a Windows PC to a Mac mini to iPads for their Internet access.
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 2, 2015
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Back in 2001, an acquaintance who worked for Lonely Planet told me about a surprise discovery. The travel guide business had an audience of people who would buy their travel books, but never travel. Lonely Planet dubbed them ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 5, 2019
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Lisa Helminiak, who uses her iPhone as a computer as much as to talk, has declared her independence from the slow cell phone network. Instead of using AT&T's network, she's using her phone's Wi-Fi capability to connect to ...
Telecom
Dec 17, 2009
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Want to get email on your iPhone or BlackBerry in the middle of the ocean, or in the Arctic? Now you can - but it'll cost you.
Telecom
Sep 7, 2011
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If you walked into the right RadioShack store last weekend, you could get an Acer Aspire "netbook" computer for free. The catch: You would have to sign a two-year contract for mobile Internet service from AT&T, at $60 a month ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 8, 2009
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Antennas made of carbon nanotube films are just as efficient as copper for wireless applications, according to researchers at Rice University's Brown School of Engineering. They're also tougher, more flexible and can essentially ...
Nanophysics
Jun 10, 2019
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Google Inc. has begun offering free Wi-Fi to Mumbai train passengers in hopes of boosting its role in the Indian market.
Telecom
Jan 22, 2016
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In the near future, the light bulbs in your house may do a lot more than turn on and off.
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 17, 2015
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Wi-Fi, the well-known standard for wireless internet, is reaching its technical limits. Its efficiency drops significantly in busy surroundings where many different networks and numerous wireless internet enabled devices ...
Telecom
Jun 11, 2012
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American mining production increased earlier this decade, as industry sought to reduce its reliance on other countries for key minerals such as coal for energy and rare-earth metals for use in consumer electronics. But mining ...
Engineering
Oct 27, 2016
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