Tag Archives: Wireless Communications

The New York Times 11:50 am on April 1, 2021
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That Spotty Wi-Fi? There’s $100 Billion to Fix It.

President Biden’s infrastructure proposal aims to close the digital divide, which has existed since the Clinton administration.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #computers-and-the-internet, #e-learning, #education-k-12, #federal-communications-commission, #infrastructure-public-works, #rural-areas, #united-states-politics-and-government, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 1:07 am on March 15, 2021
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Pennsylvania Woman Accused of Using Deepfake Technology to Harass Cheerleaders

Three teenagers in a Bucks County cheerleading program were subjected to a campaign of harassment using altered videos and spoof phone numbers, police officials said.

#artificial-intelligence, #bucks-county-pa, #bullies, #cellular-telephones, #cyberharassment, #rumors-and-misinformation, #teenagers-and-adolescence, #text-messaging, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 10:00 am on February 24, 2021
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A New Generation of Wi-Fi to Improve Your Home Network

The technology, Wi-Fi 6, is designed to reduce congestion from devices. We put it to the test.

#computer-and-video-games, #computers-and-the-internet, #content-type-service, #eero-inc, #hewlett-packard-enterprise-company, #mobile-applications, #netgear-inc, #smartphones, #tablet-computers, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 10:37 pm on February 2, 2021
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What I Saw During Myanmar’s Coup

It felt like being transported back to the old, isolated country.

#aung-san-suu-kyi, #coups-detat-and-attempted-coups-detat, #curfews, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #min-aung-hlaing, #myanmar, #national-league-for-democracy-myanmar, #politics-and-government, #shutdowns-institutional, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 8:16 am on January 22, 2021
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Google Shuts Loon Helium Balloon Project

Begun nearly a decade ago, Loon was one of the company’s high-profile, cutting-edge efforts. But it was difficult to turn into a business.

#alphabet-inc, #balloons-aeronautics, #computers-and-the-internet, #google-inc, #loon-llc, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 5:08 pm on January 9, 2021
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Hong Kong Website Doxxing Police Gets Blocked, Raising Censorship Fears

Users of major mobile carriers can no longer access a service that detailed the personal information of police officers, a possible sign that the city is turning to tactics used in mainland China.

#censorship, #china, #china-mobile-ltd, #computer-security, #hkchronicles-web-site, #hong-kong, #hong-kong-protests-2019, #hutchison-telecommunications, #pccw-ltd, #politics-and-government, #smartone, #telephones-and-telecommunications, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 10:00 am on January 6, 2021
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The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2021

Spoiler: We’re looking at another year of internet services dominating many aspects of our lives.

#apple-inc, #apple-pay, #artificial-intelligence, #augmented-reality-computers, #computers-and-the-internet, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #facebook-inc, #mobile-applications, #mobile-commerce-and-payments, #oculus-vr-inc, #shopping-and-retail, #software, #videophones-and-videoconferencing, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 11:59 pm on December 29, 2020
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When Nashville Bombing Hit a Telecom Hub, the Ripples Reached Far Beyond

Investigators are questioning whether the perpetrator specifically targeted the building. The explosion disrupted 911 call centers, hospitals and cell service in several states.

#att-inc, #bombs-and-explosives, #computer-network-outages, #nashville-tenn, #nashville-tenn-explosion-2020, #telephones-and-telecommunications, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 1:35 pm on October 22, 2020
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Trump’s Tech Clampdown Could Hurt Huawei’s New Phones

The battered Chinese giant won’t say how many of its new handsets it can produce. U.S. restrictions may have curtailed access to essential components.

#5g-wireless-communications, #blacklisting, #china, #computer-chips, #huawei-technologies-co-ltd, #smartphones, #taiwan, #taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company-ltd, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 1:00 pm on October 20, 2020
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Apple iPhone 12 Review: Superfast Speed, if You Can Find It

The new iPhone has an improved design, but it’s undermined by the wireless industry’s messy rollout of ultrafast 5G networks.

#5g-wireless-communications, #apple-inc, #computers-and-the-internet, #content-type-service, #iphone, #san-francisco-calif, #telephones-and-telecommunications, #verizon-communications-inc, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 9:00 am on October 6, 2020
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Making Remote Schooling a Family Affair

Parents are more crucial then ever to their children’s education. Here are two programs, thousands of miles apart, that have helped get them involved.

#botswana, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #education-k-12, #parenting, #united-states, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 7:02 pm on September 5, 2020
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When Learning Is Really Remote: Students Climb Trees and Travel Miles for a Cell Signal

Schools are closed in Indonesia because of the pandemic, but for the rural poor who lack internet access and smartphones, online education is particularly difficult.

#computers-and-the-internet, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #e-learning, #indonesia, #java-indonesia, #teachers-and-school-employees, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 10:41 pm on August 6, 2020
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The Latest U.S. Tool to Fight Election Meddling: Text Messages

Washington sent offers to cellphones in Russia and Iran of rewards of up to $10 million for information on hackers trying to attack American voting systems.

#cellular-telephones, #computers-and-the-internet, #cyberattacks-and-hackers, #elections, #espionage-and-intelligence-services, #iran, #presidential-election-of-2020, #propaganda, #rumors-and-misinformation, #russia, #state-department, #text-messaging, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 6:44 pm on July 18, 2020
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With Covid-19, Broadband Internet Access Is a Civil Rights Issue

In a pandemic-plagued country, high-speed internet connections are a civil rights issue.

#buses, #clyburn-james-e, #computers-and-the-internet, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #education-k-12, #federal-communications-commission, #law-and-legislation, #quarantines, #rural-areas, #upton-fred, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 2:00 pm on July 8, 2020
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How to Buy Tech That Lasts and Lasts

All of our tech products will one day become obsolete, but here are some strategies to buying gadgets that you can enjoy for many years.

#apple-inc, #batteries, #computers-and-the-internet, #defective-products, #ifixit, #ipad, #iphone, #smartphones, #tablet-computers, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 10:40 am on July 7, 2020
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A Bird? A Plane? No, It’s a Google Balloon Beaming the Internet

A commercial deal in Kenya marks the first application of balloon-powered internet in Africa, the region with the lowest percentage of internet users globally.

#balloons-aeronautics, #cellular-telephones, #computers-and-the-internet, #google-inc, #hurricane-maria-2017, #kenya, #loon-llc, #telkom-kenya, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 6:30 pm on June 5, 2020
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Did Mom Take Her Medicine? Keeping Eyes on Elders in Quarantine

Technology can help families monitor the health and safety of older people kept from their families by the coronavirus.

#bluetooth-wireless-technology, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #elder-care, #elderly, #longevity, #mobile-applications, #quarantines, #retirement, #sensors, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 11:58 pm on May 26, 2020
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HBO Max Wants to ‘Crush’ Netflix. Is It Too Late?

AT&T’s streaming platform goes live on Wednesday. At $15 a month, it’s more expensive than its rivals and comes at a time when household income is dropping.

#att-inc, #computers-and-the-internet, #home-box-office, #media, #prices-fares-fees-and-rates, #stankey-john-t, #telephones-and-telecommunications, #television, #television-sets-and-media-devices, #time-warner-inc, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming, #warner-media-llc, #web-original-programming, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 4:53 pm on May 20, 2020
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Everything You Need to Know About Slow Internet Speeds

Our crummy connections are the biggest tech headache in the pandemic. Here’s a comprehensive guide to what to do about them.

#att-inc, #comcast-corporation, #computers-and-the-internet, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #mobile-applications, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #telephones-and-telecommunications, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 6:15 am on May 5, 2020
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Desperate for Wi-Fi, Many Have Nowhere to Go but a Parking Lot

With cafes and libraries closed, Americans without internet access are sitting outside them to get free and fast connections.

#computers-and-the-internet, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #e-learning, #parking-garages-and-lots, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 2:20 am on April 22, 2020
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Facebook Invests $5.7 Billion in Indian Internet Giant Jio

It was the largest bet by the social network on the developing market, where millions of people have gone online in recent years.

#cellular-telephones, #computers-and-the-internet, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #data-mining-and-database-marketing, #e-commerce, #instant-messaging, #small-business, #social-media, #wireless-communications

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The New York Times 9:13 pm on April 10, 2020
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How a 5G Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory Fueled Arson and Harassment in Britain

A conspiracy theory linking the spread of the coronavirus to 5G wireless technology has spurred more than 100 incidents this month, British officials said.

#5g-wireless-communications, #arson, #bt-group-plc, #computers-and-the-internet, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #facebook-inc, #fringe-groups-and-movements, #great-britain, #huawei-technologies-co-ltd, #instagram-inc, #rumors-and-misinformation, #social-media, #telephones-and-telecommunications, #twitter, #vandalism, #vodafone-group-plc, #whatsapp-inc, #wireless-communications, #youtube-com

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The New York Times 9:12 pm on March 29, 2020
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Teachers’ Herculean Task: Moving 1.1 Million Children to Online School

New York City’s 75,000 public school educators are facing a challenge unlike anything in their careers. For students to avoid permanent setbacks, the success of remote learning is critical.

#computers-and-the-internet, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #education-k-12, #education-department-nyc, #new-york-city, #quarantines, #reading-and-writing-skills-education, #teachers-and-school-employees, #wireless-communications

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