Ali's Corner

Down the Rabbit Hole

alikat — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:03:53 +0000

The question is how far down the rabbit hole do you want to go?

Soundmachine

alikat — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:06:03 +0000

Soundmachines from The Product on Vimeo.

NosteRonPaulamus

alikat — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:13:51 +0000

House Session Apr 24, 2002 - C-SPAN Video Library

wikipedia blackout is over, but the saga goes on…

alikat — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:08:30 +0000

Wikipedia’s stance: read more

(washingtonpost.com)— Q and A about the issues behind the controversial Internet anti-piracy bills

Beyond SOPA: Why ‘Easy’ Solutions Don’t Stop Net Crime

Yahoo co-founder Yang resigns

alikat — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:29:04 +0000

“(Reuters) — Yahoo Inc co-founder Jerry Yang has quit the company he started in 1995, appeasing shareholders who had blasted the Internet pioneer for pursuing an ineffective personal vision and impeding investment deals that could have transformed the struggling company.” read more

going dark…

alikat — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:20:02 +0000

blackout

alikat — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:55:22 +0000

FCC scrambles to cope with data avalanche

alikat — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:10:02 +0000

“(money.cnn.com) — Smartphone companies and carriers are desperate for network capacity to provide souped-up service, but they’re hard-pressed to find it. The latest attempt: a government effort to use the staticky space between television channels.

It’s the technology equivalent of searching the couch cushions for loose change.” read more

Star Trek fans rejoice, the Tricorder is here!

alikat — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:24:32 +0000

“(singularityhub.com)– Medical tech startup Scanadu has created a scanner that appears to have been inspired by those of Drs. McCoy and Crusher. The ‘Medical Tricorder’ scanner can take vitals such as blood pressure, pulmonary function, and temperature, and sends them to your smartphone. The device can make the difference between a needed trip to the emergency room or a waste of time and money for conditions that don’t need treatment.

The company just raised $2 million in funding from a group of investors that includes Sebastien De Halleux, co-founder of social network game maker Playfish. “ read more

Watch the company’s trailer to get an idea how it might work:

via singularityhub.com

White Spaces (a.k.a. "WiFi on Steroids”) has been officially launched

alikat — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:59:12 +0000

“(businessinsider.com)– A new form of wireless network known as White Spaces will come online next month, the FCC announced on Dec 22. White Spaces has been called "WiFi on steroids" and has been championed by the likes of Google and Microsoft.

Spectrum Bridge has been given the OK to become the first active White Spaces database administrator. The FCC says it can begin operations on January 26. The first approved device will be made by Koos Technical Services, and it will work much like a wireless router.” Read more

The Wireless Innovation Alliance (WIA) website

Beginning of the journey:

On October 15, 2008, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin announced his support for the unlicensed use of white spaces within the radio frequency spectrum. The Wireless Innovation Alliance posted the following video on YouTube on Sep 26, 2008:

via wirelessinnovation’s youtube channel