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Minimize TDMA interference with iPhone dock extender

Getting tired of the GSM interference from iPhone any time it's near a pair of speakers? Me too. It's called "TDMA Interference" and it's an unavoidable side effect of how GSM phones work. It doesn't happen with CDMA phones (i.e. Verizon), but nearly all GSM phones including...

Tags: jason d. o'grady, tdma, apple iphone, speaker, apple ipod, cellular phones, phone, consumer electronics, dock extender cable, personal technology, radtech, tdma interference

Blog posts 2008-04-16

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On eve of Olympics, Internet companies agree to code of conduct

On eve of Olympics, Internet companies agree to code of conductSynthetic rageWhat a bunch of pompous windbags these politicians are. They have no interest in freedom of expression or privacy; just try upsetting the almighty mandarins at H*meland Security and see how far you get with that kind of argument....

Tags: policies and procedures, code of conduct, dissidents, internet

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

FCC slaps Comcast's wrist over network neutrality; Sets precedent

The Federal Communications Commission on Friday ruled 3-2 that Comcast overstepped its network management authority by blocking BitTorrent peer to peer traffic, but stopped short of fining the cable company. The move clarifies the boundaries a bit for other carriers and sends the message that the FCC enforces network neutrality...

Tags: fcc, network, comcast corp., network neutrality, network neutrality rule, deborah taylor tate, federal government, networking, government, larry dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-01

From Chapter one: Data Processing and the IBM Mainframe

From Chapter one: Data Processing and the IBM MainframeUnderpaying the budget analystLess than $40,000? Is this a trainee?Gotcha momentWith the profusion of detail unconnected to any conclusion, strange to compain about missing information. Still, a sentence like this:In addition, the requirements shown for the project manager position contain...

Tags: mainframes, servers, mainframe, cobol/vse, ibm corp., ibm mainframe, data-processing

Discussion threads 2008-08-01

'Star Trek' communicators free up doctors' time

'Star Trek' communicators free up doctors' timeSmartand simple, both factors that contribute to success.RE: 'Star Trek' communicators free up doctors' timeRelying on 802.11(b/g) for life and death conversations has significant risks due to the non-regulated RF spectrum it uses and significant interference threats from things as trivial as wireless headsets.RE:...

Tags: wireless lans, communicator, star trek, vocera communications, wireless, hospital, ieee 802.11, wi-fi

Discussion threads 2008-07-30

Toshiba Regza 42RV530U

During the last year flat-panel HDTV prices seemed to hit a plateau, where the standard bricklike downward trend leveled off somewhat. Now, however, prices are on the decline again, opening up bigger screen sizes to lower price ranges. For example, Toshiba's lowest-priced 1080p 42-inch LCD, the 42RV530U, can be purchased...

Tags: monitors & displays, 1080p, toshiba corp.

Product reviews 2008-07-22

Nokia 2760 - blue (T-Mobile)

Photo gallery:Nokia 2760It's been a busy month for T-Mobile. The carrier may not have the iPhone, but it has been releasing new handsets at rapid pace. The Nokia 2760 isn't as exciting as the Motorola Rokr E8, but it keeps it simple with functional features and respectable call and photo...

Tags: keypad button, nokia 2760, t-mobile, nokia corp., toggle, photograph, display, phone

Product reviews 2008-07-15

DOT11 Monitor (exe)

Enterprise Wi-Fi deployments have become mission critical. Mobile users are dependent upon a robust radio frequency RF connection between their mobile client device and the network infrastructure. Disconnects between the mobile client device and the network infrastructure are disruptive, and, because of the nature of the radio frequency signal, can...

Tags: monitor, mobile, radio frequency, radio, oberon, mobile user, advertising & promotion, network technology, marketing, networking

Software downloads 2008-07-10

Motorola EQ5 portable wireless speaker

Though we've reviewed cell phone speakers from Sony Ericsson, Nokia, and LG, this is the first time a speaker from Motorola has arrived in our labs. Moto is pushing its EQ5 portable wireless speaker as the perfect accessory for T-Mobile's Motorola's Rork E8. In many ways the two devices are...

Tags: wireless, motorola inc., moto, motorola eq5

Product reviews 2008-07-08

iHome iP99 (black)

You could be forgiven for confusing one iHome iPod speaker product with another--at last count, there were nine current models, and that doesn't include the five that are just different colored housings or the sole Zune product. One of the latest models in the lineup is the iP99. It's the...

Tags: digital music, digital media, monitors & displays, ihome ip99, apple ipod, apple iphone

Product reviews 2008-07-08

Linksys WRT610N Wi-Fi router delivers dual bands, simultaneously

Linksys WRT610N Wi-Fi router delivers dual bands, simultaneouslyBut what about,,,Here is what I want to know about this product: How does this router do for speed on the N band? (i.e. performance !!)I don't have any of the media stuff mentioned in this article nor do I have a...

Tags: home networking, routers & switches, linksys inc., linksys wrt610n wi-fi router, router, wi-fi router, wireless

Discussion threads 2008-07-08

Phillips DC912

When it comes to iPod speaker systems, there are at least three criteria for most shoppers: compatibility it needs to work with your particular iPod model; form factor (it needs to fit into a given space, be it a spacious shelf or tiny nightstand); and value (good sound for the...

Tags: digital music, digital media, phillips dc912, apple ipod

Product reviews 2008-07-03

Linksys WRT610N Wi-Fi router delivers dual bands, simultaneously

If you're the type who likes to wirelessly stream HD video from your PC to your TV, or if you live in a densely populated environment that's packed with interference in the 2.4GHz range, listen up. Linksys has unveiled a dual-band Draft N Wi-Fi...

Tags: router, network, wi-fi router, linksys inc., linksys wrt610n wi-fi router, wrt610n, home networking, networking, personal technology, rik fairlie

Blog posts 2008-07-02

About that cellular interference...

About that cellular interference...Fire:Fire: ie://malicious_mpack.site.com/Or something like that. :-DVery Cool AND...I very much think this can be done but also if you can focus enough high frequency energy at a device you will cause a parasitic SCR effect (by the effect of raising a CMOS chip signal input level...

Tags: power supply

Discussion threads 2008-07-01

About that cellular interference...

So... maybe it is a real problem.  Pedram Amini top picture on the right, noted researcher and reverse engineer, posted an article to the Tipping Point DVLabs blog on some interesting observations he made on cellular interference.  From the article, Pedram comments on the discovery: "I had...

Tags: apple iphone, researcher, laptop computer, pedram amini, keyboards, notebooks, hardware, peripherals, notebooks & tablets, nathan mcfeters

Blog posts 2008-07-01

Bad leadership causes failed IT [guest blogger]

Bad leadership causes failed IT [guest blogger]From the Obvious to the executionMuch of what you say is true, and as you point out much has been written on this subject, and very little changes.Having delivered some very successful projects myself, the biggest success factor is a clear delineation between, business,...

Tags: strategy, leadership, true leadership, information technology, bad leadership cause, bad leadership, guest blogger

Discussion threads 2008-06-29

Lack of RFID standards leads to media panic

Lack of RFID standards leads to media panicActive vs. Passive RFID DevicesIn addition to the comments above, it was not clear from the article I read whether the researchers were testing only active RFID or both active and passive RFID. The author of the article I read also implied...

Tags: healthcare, dana, rfid, rfid standards, media

Discussion threads 2008-06-25

Samsung HT-X810T

If the primary appeal of soundbar speakers is based on their significant reduction of wires and clutter--as compared with 5.1-channel home theater-in-a-box systems--then Samsung's new HT-X810T soundbar should be a winner. While it's not the first single-speaker system with a built-in DVD player or a wireless subwoofer--that'd be the Philips...

Tags: tv & home theater, wi-fi, subwoofer, samsung ht-x810t, speaker, sub, samsung electronics co. ltd., tv

Product reviews 2008-06-23

Samsung Z400 - black (Sprint Nextel)

Photo gallery:Samsung Z400Though Sprint Nextel has been a combined company for three years, the carrier has pursued a rather circuitous post-merger strategy. At first, the carrier said it would move all voice calls to Sprint's CDMA technology, while keeping Nextel's iDEN network for push-to-talk communication. But when customers failed...

Tags: telecom & utilities, cellular phones, sprint nextel corp., samsung z400, qchat, phone, samsung electronics co. ltd.

Product reviews 2008-06-19

WiFi_LAN (msi)

Software automation for wireless connections, disabling wireless connections when connected on a home or Office LAN. Running silently on startup, WiFi_LAN detects network changes on your PC/Laptop and disables/enables your wireless depending on if a LAN connection is detected. This software is primarily to prevent wireless network interference in an...

Tags: network, wire2less.net, wi-fi, wireless, networking

Software downloads 2008-06-18