Meraki, which has successfully installed mesh networks in six neighborhoods, plans to pick up where Earthlink left off and blanket the whole city with free Wi-Fi coverage by the end of 2008.
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Jan4
HD-DVD vs Blu-Ray Battle Over? Warner Switches to Blu-Ray
Warner Brothers announced today that they would be moving their titles from HD-DVD to the Blu-Ray format. Many have suggested that this marks the end of the next generation DVD battle, though two major studios continue to have exclusive HD-DVD distr…
Filed in: Apple/Mac
Jan4
Android contest officially open - Individuals happy, teams worried
Google’s Dan Morrill has officially pressed the big red button — the Android development contest is now underway. As we found out a while back, there is $30 million in prizes to be had. Unfortunately (or fortunately if you are a great programmer) the documentation for Android isn’t that good yet, and examples […]
Filed in: Google
Jan4
Sure bet for 2008: More Apple lawsuits
Nothing appears to bring out the snarky comments and questionable legal actions than success in the technology markets. Apple’s winning combination of the iPod and the iTunes Music Store seems guaranteed to keep the lawsuits coming in 2008 and beyond.
Filed in: Apple/Mac
Jan4
Scientists Use Sunlight to Make Fuel From CO2
Sandia National Laboratories’ “Sunshine to Petrol” project uses solar energy to recycle carbon dioxide and recover the building blocks of hydrocarbons, which can then be used to synthesize fuels like methanol and gasoline.
Filed in: Personal Tech
Jan4
Death of DRM Could Weaken iTunes, Boost iPod
As major record labels complete their retreat from digital rights management, Apple’s online music store will likely face new competition. Will consumers’ love of unrestricted files make a dent in the iTunes Store’s popularity?
Filed in: Personal Tech
Jan4
FAA: Boeing’s New 787 May Be Vulnerable to Hacker Attack
The FAA says Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner passenger jet may have a serious security flaw: The computer network in the passenger compartment is connected to the plane’s control systems, making them vulnerable to attack. “It’s serious,” says a security expert.
Filed in: Personal Tech
Jan4
Sony Gives a Little, Gets a Little
Sony’s had a huge Friday. It’s made a smart move by growing out of DRM in its music division — at least a little, at least reportedly — and it’s scored a decent victory on the Blu-ray side in getting Warner Bros. to commit to its hi-definition DVD format. All on the Friday before CES. Nicely done. It’s easy enough to be hard on Sony. It slips on a lot of banana peels, and when it does, it tends to make a lot of noise.
Filed in: Personal Tech
Jan4
Microsoft softens limits on its Windows Web Server
When Microsoft starts shipping Windows Web Server 2008 real soon now, the licensing terms and conditions it will require of its customers will be different than they were for prior versions of the company’s Web-server version of the product.
Filed in: Microsoft
Jan4
Microsoft adds a new subscription licensing plan for SMBs
Microsoft is making available in the U.S. and Canada a volume-license subscription plan aimed at small and mid-size businesses (SMBs). The new offering, Open Value Subscription License, is going live on March 3.
Filed in: Microsoft
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