SpaceX’s Internet Satellites and Ubiquitous Access?
It’s all over the news that SpaceX has received the go-ahead from the FCC for placing thousands of new internet-beaming satellites (dubbed the Starlink constellation) into orbit. At roughly 300-400 kilometers up, they’ll be lower than some satellites,...Our New “TV” and the Generational Gap
For as long as watching TV has been a thing, saying that’s what you were going to do pretty much meant the same idea. You sat in a chair and stared at a box receiving video from an antenna or through cable. Programming was organized by channels, each something...
Samsung DeX Dock – Full Workstation From Your Smartphone
With devices like Microsoft’s Surface Tablet the idea of having one mobile device you can run your whole life through is now a thing. But I was impressed today reading about something a lot of people probably didn’t know. With Samsung DeX dock, you can...Walmart Embraces Blockchain With Produce Suppliers
With any new tech, whether it catches on or fades away after the hype largely depends on whether it’s adopted by influencers. In this case, it’s exciting to see Walmart (and Sam’s Club) embrace blockchain by setting forth a new mandate that requires...
Verizon Throttles Life Saving 4G For Fire Department in What it Calls A Billing Mistake
Mobile service providers throttling internet connections, especially on supposedly unlimited plans, is not new. But what is rather disconcerting is a recent story of Verizon arbitrarily throttling the connection speed of 4G-enabled trucks during a series of wildfires...