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Longshot Rumor: iPod Shuffle's "DRM Chip" is a Microphone

BY Kit EatonMon Mar 23, 2009 at 12:43 PM

The new iPod Shuffle caused a whirlwind of controversy last week for no particular reason--the Shuffle's not the world's most important product, and requiring special headphones is no great shakes. Enraged commenters even thought ...READ»

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Tech Watch: Cheap Nationwide WiFi

BY Chris DannenThu Nov 6, 2008 at 1:00 PM

Lots of news stories have been trampled by Election Day coverage, but none more nerdily exciting than Tuesday's FCC decision to open up “white space” – or space in the 700MHz range of the wireless spectrum – for unlicensed wireless use. Imagine a new Bluetooth frequency that could rove hundreds of miles, instead of just a few feet.READ»