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Microsoft Building One-Mile Wi-Fi

Chris Dannen — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:58:41 -0400

Despite protestations from the Bush administration, the FCC succeeded last year in making a certain chunk of the nation's TV and radio spectrum--dubbed "white space"--available to unlicensed broadcasters. That meant that companies could begin developing super Wi-Fi devices that create networks at a distance of miles, instead of the 50+ feet we're used to today. The dream, nationwide wireless Internet access, was within reach.

Design Studios vs. Large Design Agencies: The Changing Landscape of the Design Industry

Gadi Amit — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:45:31 -0400

When I was a boy I read a book about the history of battleships. That book illustrated how each generation of ships first grew larger and larger, yet then was superceded and obsolete by a smaller, more nimble type that allowed better maneuverability and survivability.

Two Mobile Should-Haves For Road Warriors

Chris Dannen — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:05:54 -0400

I don't normally consider myself a road warrior, but when my 92-year-old grandmother suggested I get an air miles card, I began to reevaluate. She's right -- I've been out of town almost every week for the last several months, scuttling around on too-expensive flights and sleeping on trains. It's no wonder that two little mobile phone accessories have established permanent seats in my laptop bag, minimalist though I am. Those two gizmos: ARC Wireless's Freedom Blade, and Spracht's Aura Mobile BT.