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Next Generation Wireless Tools Take Lead in Tech Advancements PDF Print E-mail
Written by Kristin Rippee   
Monday, 21 December 2009 00:00
Next Generation Wireless Tools Take Lead in Tech Advancements

"Imagine your washer and dryer machines having their own Internet Protocol address, complete with wireless sensors that tell consumers and utility companies when and how much energy is being used. Rory Moore can. Moore, CEO of CommNexus San Diego, a nonprofit communications trade organization and technology accelerator, said these types of next generation technologies are being developed around San Diego County as the region continues to be a hotbed for innovative communications companies."

Last Updated ( Monday, 04 January 2010 12:03 )
 
Hey White House, where's our broadband stimulus money? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Kristin Rippee   
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 00:00
Hey White House, where's our broadband stimulus money?

"The White House has announced the destination of about two percent of the government's $7.2 billion broadband stimulus grant package. Where's the rest? everybody's starting to ask. And how do we make up for the funding/investment gap that still remains?"

 
The Second Cup: Social Media Innovation of the Decade PDF Print E-mail
Written by Kristin Rippee   
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 00:00
The Second Cup: Social Media Innovation of the Decade

Topics: Why Social Media is Not Ruining Search Results; Facebook Unveils Most-Mentioned Topics of 2009; Firefox 3.5 Takes the Top Spot Worldwide; and YouTube is the Top Social Media Innovation of the Decade

 
Can Wi-Fi keep up with today's applications? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Kristin Rippee   
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 00:00
Can Wi-Fi keep up with today's applications?

"Applications requiring significant bandwidth like streaming media, on-line gaming, and VoIP do not always render well using Wi-Fi connections. Why is that? Internet access should be the bottleneck. It has far less available bandwidth than an 802.11a/g connection. Or does it?"

 
Satellite TV to FCC: we're special, don't make us open up PDF Print E-mail
Written by Kristin Rippee   
Monday, 21 December 2009 00:00
Satellite TV to FCC: we're special, don't make us open up

"DirecTV says that the new FCC push to bust open video should only apply to cable; satellite is plenty competitive already. Also, a tale of woe from a Comcast subscriber illustrates just why some common video decryption standards are needed."

 


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