Nobody is perfect, of course. But the best looking and highest profile athlete on campus is judged by a different set of rules than a wallflower who tops out at intramural flag football. Likewise, huge companies making expansive claims and angling to Carl Weinschenk
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Smartphones Hit the Big (and Not-so-big) Screen
The size of a smartphone screen is an increasingly important topic as IT departments decide whether their futures lie with smartphones, tablets or a combination of the two. A desire for a bigger screen seems natural, and to a large extent is Carl Weinschenk
In-Building Wireless Networking Is in the Right Place at the Right Time
The great increase in wireless use is leading to a parallel increase in in-building networking. There are two interrelated reasons for this. The first is, as anyone who has ever used a cell phone knows, cellular networks struggle with Carl Weinschenk
Is the Stimulus Fair to Incumbent Service Providers?
Last month, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) released research that said the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) funding of broadband projects under the Am erican Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was “duplicative” and Carl Weinschenk
Oil Prices Continue to Rise
Unrest in Libya is being credited with the sudden surge in oil prices. Consumers are left feeling helpless as oil prices continue to rise, affecting prices at the pump and throughout the cost of many other consumer goods. With Libya supplying a mere two percent of the world’s oil one has to wonder if...
Cable Set-top Boxes: The New IBM Selectrics
Does the name “IBM Selectric” ring a bell? If you are less than 40 years old, there is no reason that it should. IBM had a very successful line of electric typewriters by that name. My memory is a bit fuzzy, but I think there were four or five Carl Weinschenk
Social Media is the Here and Now for Businesses
Is your business on the Internet? Just a few years back, the answer to this question used to be a straight forward Yes or No. With the increase in social media sites such as Twitter and FaceBook, the answer to this question isn’t a simple yes or no. Social media is the here and...