Charging your phone using a public USB port? Beware of 'juice jacking'
Have you ever used a public charging station to charge your mobile phone when it runs out of battery? If so, watch out for "juice jacking."
Feb 6, 2020
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Telecom
Could 5G replace cable broadband?
Recent proposals by the UK Labour Party to nationalize the country's cable broadband network prompted debate about the best way to make sure everyone has a fast home internet connection. Traditionally, governments have looked ...
Jan 9, 2020
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Business
Facebook riles tiny Oregon town with plan for undersea cable
A battle playing out in Oregon is pitting residents of a tiny coastal town with no stoplights or cellphone service against one of the world's biggest tech companies.
Jan 9, 2020
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Engineering
New system transmits high-speed unrepeated signal over 520 kilometers
Researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology have partnered up with engineers from Corning Inc., U.S., and T8, Russia, and developed a system for high-throughput data transfer over great distances without ...
Dec 16, 2019
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2019 tech gifts: A little something for everyone
Some gift guides have a theme, but this week we have a variety of very cool gifts that would be welcome Christmas gifts for anyone - techies or not.
Dec 5, 2019
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You want to cut the cord and still get CNN?
You've heard about the cost benefits of cutting the cord and saving lots of money from your cable bill, are ready to do it, but there's one big concern.
Nov 29, 2019
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Business
HBO Max will be more expensive than Netflix, Disney or Apple. Does that mean it'll be a tough sell?
Welcome to the hard sell.
Oct 31, 2019
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Internet
Twitter pulls back on political ads, but pitfalls await
Twitter announced an end Wednesday to political campaign and issue ads on its service, calling it an important step in reducing the flow of election-related misinformation.
Oct 30, 2019
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Sony shutting down PlayStation VUE cut the cord service
This has not been a good week for cord cutters looking for cable TV alternatives.
Oct 30, 2019
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Business
AT&T says HBO Max streaming service to launch in May for $15
AT&T said Tuesday that its HBO Max streaming service will launch in May for $15 a month, joining a crowded field.
Oct 30, 2019
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Cable
A cable is two or more wires or ropes running side by side and bonded, twisted or braided together to form a single assembly. In mechanics, cables are used for lifting and hauling; in electricity they are used to carry electrical currents. An optical cable contains one or more optical fibers in a protective jacket that supports the fibers. Mechanical cable is more specifically called wire rope.
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