February 11, 2011
Maybe we should call this the era of mobility, because when we look back, we’ll remember this time period as when cell phones transformed into smartphones (and superphones), tablet computing debut without falling on its face, and handheld devices of al…
Tags: atheros, hardware, Internet, mobile, News Worthy, wi-fi, wireless, Wireless-N
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January 5, 2011
Netgear announced several new Wi-Fi routers and power-line networking devices at CES, including the successor to our current best-of-the-best pick, the WNDR3700.
Netgear is transitioning to a new model numbering scheme, so the new flagship is lab…
Tags: CES, CES2011, Home, netgear best-of-the-best, News Worthy, Router, wi-fi
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January 5, 2011
Depending on where you live, there may be a 7-Eleven convenience store on nearly every corner. In Taiwan, there will soon be 7-Eleven Wi-Fi hotspots on every corner, too.
According to DigiTimes, President Chain Store, the Taiwan operator of the 7-Eleve…
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December 7, 2010
Trendnet went for style points with the release of its new 300Mbps Wireless-N Media Bridge, model TEW-640MB. The new device sports a sleek glossy black finish and is able to connect Ethernet-ready living room devices, such as gaming consoles, network T…
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November 11, 2010
Networking specialist Trendnet recently announced what it claims is the world’s smallest 150Mbps Micro Wireless N USB Adapter, the TEW-648UBM.
Boring name aside, this nifty device measures just 0.59 x 0.74 x 0.28 inches. Pop it into an open USB port an…
Tags: hardware, Internet, News Worthy, Peripherals, tew-648ubm, trendnet, usb, usb adapter, wi-fi, wireless, Wireless-N
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November 9, 2010
Google has a history of getting into the holiday spirit. Last year the search giant cut a deal with 47 U.S. airports to offer free Wi-Fi service, and this year Google Chrome is sponsoring in-flight Wi-Fi on select aircraft carriers.
“This holiday seaso…
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November 3, 2010
We first heard about the printer cartridge bombs on October 29, but now some details about the nature of the devices are coming to light. As New Scientist reports, our ability to use in-flight internet could be at risk following this latest terror thre…
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October 27, 2010
After a preliminary investigation the FTC has decided to give Google a pass on the inadvertent collection of Street View Wi-Fi data. According to Forbes, no penalties are being announced, but the FTC did have some harsh words for the search giant. “……
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