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Professor Copies the Inner Ear, Invents a Tiny Universal Radio Chip

A new radio chip mimics the human inner ear--but detects signals at frequencies of about a million times higher--could enable universal wireless devices that are able to pick up almost any electrical signal in the air.READ»

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Trilliant Snaps Up SkyPilot Networks in Smart Grid Domination Attempt

Smart grid developer Trilliant announced that it purchased SkyPilot Networks yesterday in an attempt to future-proof the smart grid. SkyPilot, a broadband wireless company, delivers over 10-times the bandwidth of cellular networks ...READ»

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What Do “Unlocked” Phones Really Mean for Wireless Carriers?

Today I found out about a company called Houdini www.houdinisoft.com that apparently can legally “unlock” any CDMA phone for use on different CDMA networks. I know locked phones have been a big deal for a few years now, but I ...READ»