Jul 24
Filed under: Wireless
Granted, we’ve seen some sizable WiFi networks in our day, and while an entire country has claimed to have nationwide internet on the brain, the largest we’ve seen implemented here in the states span a city or so at most. Reportedly, a group of firms (including IBM and Cisco) are looking to build a $85- to $150-million outdoor WiFi network that could connect up 37 cities in Silicon Valley. The initiative will not only provide basic, free internet to those willing to deal with the ad-supported service, but it will also dish out subscriber-based signals to residents, high-speed service to businesses, and uber-secure communications to police / firefighters. As of now, the companies plan to erect test networks in Palo Alto and San Carlos later this year, with constructions of the final network to potentially begin in 2008. Just make sure Utah doesn’t get a whiff of it, capiche?
[Thanks, Charlie]
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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
written by Darren Murph
Jul 24
Filed under: Home Entertainment
As far as unusual speakers go, Sony’s new “Hana” concept is certainly less out there than some of the
questionable contraptions we’ve seen, although that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s any more likely to actually be available one day. As you can see above, in addition to pumping out tunes, the Hana (that’s Japanese for flower, hence the design) also doubles as a lamp (an LED lamp, specifically), and apparently comes equipped with its own MP3 player. While you may not be able to get your hands on this one anytime soon, those in the market for a speaker/lamp combo surprisingly do have a number of
other options to choose from.
[Via Pocket-lint]
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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
written by Donald Melanson
Jul 24
The Lockheed Martin Corporation and the Northrop Grumman Corporation, two of the world’s biggest military contractors, reported higher-than-expected second-quarter profit yesterday as a result of strong fighter jet, technology and satellite sales.
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Jul 24
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Fast-growing social network site Facebook named former YouTube Chief Financial Officer Gideon Yu as its new CFO, replacing prior finance chief Michael Sheridan, in the latest step toward a potential IPO.
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Jul 24
The deal is the latest acquisition by the company to bolster its online advertising tools after its decision to move away from the Internet access business.
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Jul 24
Nokia has acquired Twango in order to help mobile phone users better organize wireless downloads and ease connections between handsets and desktop computers.
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Jul 24
Proton-beam cancer therapy could become more available, thanks to a new device.
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Jul 24
Overall, plug-in cars are a plus for the environment, despite the fact that they would increase the demand for electricity.
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