Consumer & Gadgets
Robocalls and scam calls persist during pandemic, so Americans have stopped answering the phone
Is it safe to answer the phone? Short answer: No. It's probably a robocall spammer.
Feb 15, 2021
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Hardware
Qualcomm's new 5G modem promises 10 gigabits per second peak download speeds
Qualcomm rolled out its next generation of 5G processors Tuesday that the company says can deliver peak download speeds of 10 gigabits per seconds to smartphones, laptops, household Internet and private business networks.
Feb 10, 2021
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Business
Forget 5G, the US and China are already fighting for 6G dominance
Most of the world is yet to experience the benefits of a 5G network, but the geopolitical race for the next big thing in telecommunications technology is already heating up.
Feb 09, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Pushed to the limit: A CMOS-based transceiver for beyond 5G applications at 300 GHz
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and NTT Corporation (NTT) have developed a novel CMOS-based transceiver for wireless communications at the 300 GHz band, enabling future beyond-5G applications. Their ...
Feb 05, 2021
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Telecom
Comcast doubles the speed to 50Mbps for Internet Essentials plan without added fees
Comcast is doubling the internet speed to to 50Mbps for its Internet Essentials plan without additional fees, according to a statement by the company.
Feb 03, 2021
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Internet
Nokia and Vodafone showcase record-breaking 100 gigabit fiber broadband
Nokia and Vodafone have announced the successful trial of a new passive optical network (PON) technology capable of delivering speeds up to 100 gigabits per second (Gb/s) on a single wavelength 10 times faster than the most ...
Feb 02, 2021
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Telecom
Terahertz accelerates beyond 5G towards 6G
A team of researchers at Osaka University, together with Rohm Co., Ltd., has employed 300-GHz band terahertz waves as an information carrier that allows for wireless communications of 8K ultrahigh definition (UHD) video with ...
Feb 01, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphones: Will upgraded and cheaper Android get iPhone users to switch?
The lower prices for Samsung's new Galaxy S21 phones may be the biggest feature to help the device maker defend its lead in the smartphone wars.
Feb 01, 2021
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Internet
Connecting machines in remote regions
On Nov. 26, seven fishermen aboard a small fishing boat off the coast of Maharashtra in western India were struck with panic when their vessel was damaged and began to sink. The panic was warranted: The boat was too far from ...
Jan 29, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
How to boost your WiFi performance when everyone's at home
Mom is Zooming for a work meeting. Dad's on Netflix. And Junior is gunning down bad guys on one screen while streaming his biology class on another. As the COVID era drags on, can there possibly be enough bandwidth for all?
Jan 27, 2021
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Internet
Widespread internet outages hit northeast U.S.
Internet users across the northeast U.S. experienced widespread outages for several hours Tuesday, interrupting work and school because of an unspecified Verizon network issue.
Jan 26, 2021
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Telecom
Team develops the world's first 5G indoor distributed antenna system
Researchers in Korea have developed an important network technology that allows users to enjoy 5G services seamlessly in an indoor environment. It is expected to be of great help in expanding the 5G coverage area and further ...
Jan 26, 2021
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