Tag Archives: wi-fi

There’s a surge of interest in ultra wideband. The wireless standard, which was designed for data transfer, fizzled more than a decade ago but is now experiencing new life as a method for finding an object’s precise position. UWB has already been built into the U1 chip that Apple added to its iPhone 11, and …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday temporarily waived rules in its Rural Health Care and E-Rate programs to help promote better access to broadband for telehealth and distance learning during the coronavirus pandemic.  The agency announced that it has waived “gift rules” in …

I first spotted this yesterday, and honestly I’m surprised it’s still in stock — which is to say it probably won’t be for much longer. But right now, and while supplies last, Verizon is offering the Ultimate Ears Blast portable speaker and Power Up charging base for $42.99. That’s $157 below what Verizon usually charges. The Blast itself originally sold …

5G is the next generation of wireless networks and it does a lot of things better than 4G. It will arrive in fits and spurts as the networks and devices debut and mature, but the recent pandemic and disruptions it has caused may stoke an appetite for the best connectivity everywhere, as our lives have moved more online.  A 5G connection …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Broadband and wireless companies are signing a “Keep Americans Connected Pledge” at the request of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, to ensure customers in the US aren’t cut off from communications services during the coronavirus pandemic. Pai said in a release Friday that …

An FCC proposal to offer a portion of new radio spectrum for ordinary Wi-Fi use would make car-to-car communications unsafe and could squelch advancements in self-driving cars, Ford warned in comments filed Monday. The automaker wants all the spectrum in a swath of airwaves near the 5.9GHz frequency band to be available for a technology called C-V2X, short for cellular …

Facebook‘s mission to connect the world has been part of the company’s message at MWC in Barcelona for many years now. But even though the show was canceled this year due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, the company is pressing ahead with its latest connectivity updates. On Tuesday, Facebook made a number of announcements about its many projects designed …

Bluetooth speakers are all well and good, but they have limited range and use audio-compression technology that many audiophiles don’t appreciate. They’re also harder to configure for multiroom setups. Enter Wi-Fi speakers, which hit the scene years ago but never really caught on, for reasons I don’t fully understand. Well, actually, I do: Most of them were premium products with …

Editor’s note: A spokesman for data tracking company Inpixon originally said its technology is in schools. After publication, the company contacted CNET with an updated statement that Inpixon is in “various stages of contract negotiations” and noted that the service wasn’t live in any school. We’ve updated the story accordingly.  Teachers often lament that phones can be a distraction in …

Are you using a VPN? You should be, especially if you frequently connect to public Wi-Fi networks on your phone, tablet or laptop. There are free options out there, but I agree with ZDNet’s David Gewirtz that free VPNs are not a risk worth taking. Fortunately, a VPN doesn’t have to be expensive — at least if you take advantage …