FCC Publishes Net Neutrality Rules
The FCC has officially published rules for Net Neutrality--here's how that affects you.
Researchers Develop 'Duplex' Wireless
Rice University researchers has come across another breakthrough that could double the capacity of wireless signals. The "full-duplex wireless technology" allows a wireless device, such as a phone or tablet, to upload and download data on a single frequency as opposed the two required today.
Amazon CEO Invents Airbags for Your Cell Phone
We've all either done it or had nightmares about it: dropping an expensive mobile device. Well, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos thinks he has the solution--mobile phone airbags.
Is The Internet Addictive?
Are we all turning into hopeless media addicts and Webaholics? CIO writer Bill Snyder recently suffered withdrawal symptoms during a camping trip.
Sprint's Move to LTE Not Great News for Consumers
Sprint on Thursday announced a $14 billion deal that would give the carrier access to about half of startup LightSquared's planned LTE network. This comes after months of rumors that the company was considering LTE technology as part of its next-generation wireless network plans.
Super Wi-Fi has 100km Range, is Coming to Save the Day
Super Wi-Fi is inching closer to reality, and now the IEEE, the standards organization responsible for all things Wi-Fi, has published the IEEE 802.22standard.
Facebook Fires Back At Google+ Challenge
A little more than a week after Google unveiled its own social network, Facebook responded by announcing a partnership with Skype in an attempt to curb growing enthusiasm for the Google+ project.
Lockdown: How Would You Handle Emergency Network Operations?
Are you ready for a natural disaster, denial of service or security breach? If one happened right now, would you have a plan ready to respond to it? What the recent highly publicized security breaches demonstrated was that some companies were ready and some were woefully unprepared. Part of that has to do with technology and security controls, but most of it is about planning and process, not tools. So what does it take to be ready for an attack?
A Voice of Reason on IPv6 Day
Longtime technology professionals may be excused from exclaiming, "Aw man, now this again!" when it comes to the ongoing debate about IPv6. That's because it really does look a lot like what many went through throughout the late 1990s in the leadup to Y2K.
Sound Advice: Three Speakers for Mobility
Gibbs looks at three portable speaker systems that will enhance your mobile pleasure


