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Terra Offers Free Wi-Fi in Exchange for Dog Poop
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Coca-Cola rolled out some vending machines in Singapore that gave people free cans of Coke if they hugged it. And now a Terra, a Mexican internet service provider, has launched a similar campaign where free Wi-Fi is up for grabs.… |
May 3rd, 2012
iPavement Puts Wi-Fi Hotspots in the Road
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Over the years, I have seen a number of interesting ways to have a city wired with Internet access. Some have tried basic mobile broadband service offered by wireless carriers. Other cities have wired their utility poles with Wi-Fi hotspots, and I’ve even heard of some places in Europe running… |
April 25th, 2012
Securifi Almond Wi-Fi Router Gets Touchscreen Controls
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A touchscreen on a router sounds like a gimmick at first, but I think start-up company Securifi has it on their device for the right reasons – making the router even more user-friendly. The Almond router’s 2.8″ 320 x 240 screen provides easy access to settings and info on the… |
February 24th, 2012
Samsung Echo-P and X Series Display Names Surface, New Screens Coming Soon?
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Looks like Samsung has a couple of new display lines in the works, to be sold under the “Echo P” and “X Series” product line names. I just spotted these on the Wi-Fi Alliance certification list.… |
January 3rd, 2012
Asahi Vending Machines Now Dispense Free Wi-Fi and Beer!
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It always annoys me when I’m stuck outside with my laptop trying to find a Wi-Fi network. Luckily where I am here in Taipei, there’s city-wide free Wi-Fi, so that’s never been a problem. It looks like it probably isn’t a problem in Japan either, because Asahi’s vending machines will… |
December 31st, 2011
Wi-Fi and Gonads Don’t Mix, Says Study
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Guys, if you are the sort that uses a notebook with Wi-Fi running in your lap all day long, there is a new reason not to. Over the past few years, the main reason to not do that for me was the fact that notebooks were randomly catching fire. No… |
November 30th, 2011
BBC Develops Daleks That Are Controlled by Doctor Who Episodes
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Daleks just got even scarier. The fine folks at the BBC’s R&D division have created a system in which Daleks in front of a TV can mimic the actions of the Daleks on the screen. In other words, when the Daleks on screen move towards their target, like the Doctor… |
November 25th, 2011
Russound AirGo Outdoor Speaker Extends Your Wi-Fi Network to Your Backyard
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The Russound AirGo is a weatherproof and AirPlay compatible outdoor speaker. This 40-watt speaker isn’t just a nice way of pumping out your tunes from your music player, it can also extend your Wi-Fi network wherever you place it.… |
November 18th, 2011
Sony PSP and PS Vita to Communicate Using Ad-hoc Mode – It’s Mostly Gossip
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You probably want to get in on the PS Vita action, but are worried that you will be lonely. After all, your friends all have PSPs. Well, here’s some good news my PS loving friends. The Sony PSP and PS Vita will be able to play nice together and talk… |
September 21st, 2011
Allergic to Wi-Fi? Go to West Virginia
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The condition called Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (or EHS for short) is pretty controversial. If you believe that it exists, then symptoms might include headaches, skin burning, muscle twitching and chronic pain. Those who believe they are afflicted by it blame it on exposure to electromagnetic fields from mobile phones, Wi-Fi and… |
September 16th, 2011
