Thursday, October 18, 2012

NW After Dark: Juniper/EMC; MIT's wireless wizards

  MIT's wireless research projects that can 'change our lives' | Verizon Wireless raises privacy ire over data collection
 
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Juniper may be for sale, but not to EMC
Wall Street doesn't doubt that Juniper Networks is in play, but does doubt EMC's interest in the company. Read More



MIT's wireless research projects that can 'change our lives'
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Verizon Wireless raises privacy ire over data collection
Verizon says data-gathering does not violate Wiretap Act because the data cannot be linked to a single customer, but advocates cry foul Read More

How it works: The technology of touch screens
Here's a question: What is a technology that you can't see, but is essential to smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices -- and is estimated to generate $16 billion in revenues this year (according to DisplaySearch)? The answer is multitouch touch screens -- which have sparked the explosive growth of the mobile device market. Read More

iPhone 5 sliding button problem, and a workaround
When you get a new iPhone there are a lot features to turn on and off as you customize the device to your liking, most all of which are controlled using sliding on/off buttons similar to the iPhone's iconic swipe-to-unlock feature. Problem is, the sliders often don't work on the iPhone 5. Read More

Google Q3 financial statement out early, shares pummeled
Google's third-quarter financial results are out early and its shares are taking a beating because the company missed revenue and net income expectations. Read More

Dell ramps up converged infrastructure push with Active Systems
Dell on Thursday will outline the next phase of its strategy to move up the IT value chain and sell higher-value systems that combine hardware and software for building out data center infrastructure. Read More

FCC means business when it comes to illegal cellphone jammers
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issued a warning in three languages against cellphone jammers this week, and just in case that wasn't clear enough, it employed public shaming, too. Read More

LinkedIn Revamps Profile Pages: Tour the New Features
LinkedIn unveils its redesigned profile page that includes a handful of new features. Here's a sneak peek at what you can expect when LinkedIn switches your profile in the upcoming months. Read More

Monitors that do more than just display stuff
Shaw reviews HP's Passport 1912nm Internet Monitor and AOC's Portable USB Monitor. Read More

Halloween weirdness: Old BlackBerry Curve included in our Ghosting bag
Ghosting has become an increasingly popular pre-Halloween tradition in our corner of Massachusetts, involving the secretive dropping off of a bag of goodies at the front door, accompanied by a doorbell ring or door knock. BOO!: 2012 Tech Industry Graveyard Read More

Amazon's Whispercast to help schools, businesses centrally manage Kindle devices
Amazon.com has launched a free online tool that will help schools and businesses centrally control and distribute content on Kindle devices to their students and staff, it said Wednesday. Read More

Communities get social during emergencies
If there's a brush fire or earthquake in California's Ventura County, city officials could be getting critical information from Twitter and residents could be receiving warnings on their smartphones. Read More

 
 
 

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