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2005 May

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Zarlink Unveils Wireless Chip for Medical Implants

Just so long as I am not having to talk into my armpit, I might be open to something like this.

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BT answers prayers of distracted UK congregation

I’d totally be more open to church if they had a tight Wi-Fi network that I could login to! Wrong, maybe. But that is just where I am coming from.

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More on the PSP

After reading this, I think it is safe to say that the USB cable for the PSP is not the cure-all that many people once thought it to be.

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E-TEN is exhibiting at Computex

So, E-TEN is exhibiting at Computex Taipei 2005. While it may already be ‘in progress’ at this point, you had better believe that this event will be getting some pretty serious coverage; especially with E-TEN exhibiting.

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Skype for Outlook public beta

Do you live in Outloook? Are you a Skype addict? If you answered “yes” to both questions, Peter Kalmstrom has the product for you!

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The ‘Bugbot,’ a Robot with Six Legs and a Camera

Wireless or not, I would thank this device to stay out of me if at all possible! I don’t know, there is something about having some foreign ‘thing’ crawling around inside me that really makes me feel all buggy!

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Emergency Radio Through the Rubble

This sounds like a no-brainer to me. Having access to radio equipment that can work with collapsing buildings is totally worth it - no matter the price. Add a tax that will go to help our nation’s emergency crews stay safe and I will happily pay it (meaning it stays for the purpose only).

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Cingular Adding GoodLink E-Mail Service

And with any luck, this will do wonderous things for Good in their effort to gain a better market share.

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WSJ tackles wireless reception problems

And to all those dorks that emailed me and said that I must be using an out-dated mobile phone if I was getting poor reception, read the following article.

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Sony PSP goes cellular via JunxionBox

I have no problem with the Sony PSP going ‘cellular’ so long as I am not being forced to talking to this darn thing!

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Sunnyvale Acura Needs WiFi

OK, could this be seen as little overboard? While there are definitely places that ought to have wireless access to the Internet, does the car dealership qualify as one of them?

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VoIP, WiFi at 230 mph

Now this is what I call a ‘high speed connection’! Ya, lame pun. But it still holds true as you will find out. Just read on for the details.

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Griffin ships RocketFM USB FM transmitter for Desktops

Yes, this may sound silly at first. But if given a chance I think that this FM broadcasting to home devices could potentially be something that is not scoffed at.

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Wireless makes city-wide Big Games possible

Wow! Talk about massive multiplayer gaming! I think this event in Portland definitely qualifies on the wireless angle.

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The Future of Linux on Laptops

OK, so Linux usage may not be explosive on home user front. But I must say that I too, feel that if users select the right distribution that their experience can in fact be a positive one.

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Canada’s Sluggish Market Unites

Are the Canadian mobile providers really struggling as much as they let on? Perhaps they are just whining for nothing? Whatever the deal is, there has been talk of Wi-Fi and interconnectivity for sometime now. Could it actually happen?

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Coffeeshop Turns off Wi-Fi on Weekends

I understand the argument for turning off the Wi-Fi sometimes, but to make it a ‘given’? Well, I am not too sure about that.

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Who’s Hot Today? Moscow, West Sacramento

Yes folks, Moscow will be a Wi-Fi city by 2007 according to the Wi-Fi Networking News. If this is true, this will be a huge leap forward for them and perhaps, put them on a path with catching up with other industrial countries.

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EchoStar To Roll Out Portable DVR Device

DVRs rock, no argument there. So how great would it be to have access to a portable DVR that you can take with you? Well folks, it looks like we will soon be able to find out first hand!

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Exploring wireless vulnerabilities on From The Shadows

In a wide-scale move to bring some of the best of TechTV back from the ashes, From The Shadows and Systm (misspelled on purpose) show us that there is both a dark and a light side to the world of Wireless.