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At Lulu's: No Wi-Fi for you!
Friday, May 18, 2012
Lulu DeCarrone was tired of laptoppers turning her New Haven coffee shop into a silent crypt, so she cut them off. And business has never been better.
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'Homeless Hotspots' program sparks debate
Monday, March 12, 2012
A controversial new experiment at South by Southwest puts Wi-Fi units in the hands of the homeless. Accused of condescension and exploitation, "Homeless Hotspots" creators hope the debate will encourage entrepreneurship and visibility.
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Why the FCC halted LightSquared's wireless network plan
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Federal officials have nixed a plan by broadband company LightSquared to build a national wireless network. Politico's Eliza Krigman explains why and discusses what happens next.
Did Alec Baldwin really need to stop playing Words With Friends?
Friday, December 9, 2011
How important is it to turn off gizmos on a plane?
Skype Wi-Fi
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Skype just announced an app for Apple devices that lets you log on to Wi-Fi networks and pay for only the minutes you use. This is helpful in...
Flaws in the purposed anti-child pornography bill leave it stalled in Congress
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
As the Wall Street Journal puts it, "You might not expect to find many politicians willing to take a stand against something called the "Protecting...
Modern homes are messing with your Wi-Fi
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Some new houses are being built with something called Protect TF200 Thermo. It wraps around the guts of a house like aluminum foil, and it boasts ...
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Google picks Kansas City, KS
Thursday, March 31, 2011
A lot of cities are disappointed this morning that they did not get chosen for Google's big experimental fiber optic network. But Kansas City,...
U.S. military can put a country back online
Monday, February 7, 2011
In the event a government shuts down its country's internet again, the U.S. military has a way to force the country back online again. But,...
Free in-flight Facebook in February
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Courtesy of the American Alliteration Association! Not really. Seven US carriers will let you get on Facebook for free this month. Virgin America,...
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California Gov. Brown talks taxes, cuts and economic fairness
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Times-Picayune to cut back jobs and production schedule
As someone born and breaded in New Orleans I'm sorry to see this news from my hometown paper, but as someone who's found reading it an...
BostonPeng | May 24, 2012
High-frequency trading: Bad for markets... and the soul?
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First I'd like to thank everyone for listening to what I had to say, it's really an honor to have been on marketplace. Second...
Nick Hanauer on the TED talk, income inequality controversy
If the idea of "trickle-down economics" hasn't worked---when governments have actually *tried* it, rather than a form they...
kingjon | May 18, 2012
