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[11 May 2012 | No Comment | 911 views]
The Shape Of Wireless To Come

Rob’s update from the CTIA Wireless 2012 Show!

Mobile, New Technology »

[2 May 2012 | One Comment | 776 views]
Cordless Charging Awaits A Jump Start

Back in January of 2007, I saw a demo at CES that I could only compare to science fiction.

Podcast »

[30 Apr 2012 | No Comment | 662 views]
Rob’s April Podcast: Talking Tech Policy with CDT’s Brock Meeks

Back in the mid 1990s, if you wanted to get an informed read on tech-policy issues, you’d be well-advised to run an AltaVista search for Brock Meeks’ work.

Policy »

[26 Apr 2012 | No Comment | 908 views]
CISPA: What’s the worst that could happen?

The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 is another sweeping, controversial tech-policy bill…

Internet, Mobile, Products »

[17 Apr 2012 | 2 Comments | 1,205 views]
Overlooked E-Book Chapter: DRM Makes Monopolies

Even if you’ve been following the e-books story for the past five years, it can be hard to define the heroes and villains of that plot.

Accessories, Digital Imaging, Internet, Mobile, New Technology, Products, Wireless »

[10 Apr 2012 | One Comment | 1,702 views]
Passpoint: A Recipe for Wider Wi-Fi

A new standard called Wi-Fi Certified Passpoint aims to connecting wirelessly more like getting a drink from a water fountain: common, free and easy.

Hardware, Mobile, Products, Software, Support, Video »

[4 Apr 2012 | No Comment | 1,510 views]
Software-Update Policies Could Use An Upgrade

Last summer, our HDTV flashed a notice on its screen about a new firmware update.

Podcast »

[3 Apr 2012 | No Comment | 1,449 views]
Rob’s March Podcast: Sourcing, RIM Shot, Windows 8, “Free” 4G

Rob chats with ABC News Tech Correspondent, Andrea Smith.

Computing, Hardware, International, Products »

[28 Mar 2012 | 2 Comments | 1,777 views]
Sourcing Should Be Part of a Gadget’s Story

I hope we’re ready to return to having an adult conversation about the sources of our gadgets.

New Technology, Products, Video »

[20 Mar 2012 | 6 Comments | 1,864 views]
Retina displays, 4K TVs push pixel limits

“High definition” may need a re-definition.