ThingMagic, a leading developer of RFID technology, has developed an RFID-based solution to track tools on vehicles. Tool Link from DeWalt uses UHF RFID technology to tell you what’s in your truck and what isn’t. ThingMagic worked closely with Ford Motor Company and DeWalt to develop the system. You attach the included RFID tags to [...]
Barnes & Noble, “the world’s largest bookseller”, announced today the launch of the Barnes & Noble eBookstore on Barnes & Noble.com (www.bn.com). B&N says it will enable customers to buy eBooks and read them on a wide range of platforms, including the iPhone and iPod touch, BlackBerry, and most Windows and Mac computers. As on [...]
By Sept. 11, it’s probable that the 802.11n standard will finally be approved, reports PC Mag. If approved, the 802.11n effort will have taken exactly seven years, from the first meeting of the “High Throughput Study Group,” the precursor to TGn, on September 11, 2002. On Friday, Bob Heile, the chairman of the IEEE 802.15 [...]
Ciena is working with Clearwire on the backhaul for the carrier’s mobile WiMax networks, reports Dan Jones of Unstrung. Ciena says its kit is deployed in Las Vegas, Atlanta, Baltimore, and Portland, Ore. “Ciena’s Carrier Ethernet platforms are at the towers (LE-311v) and aggregation sites (CN 5305) and provide the backhaul,” the official adds. “Clearwire [...]
Toyota has planted five 18-foot tall “solar flowers” in Boston’s Prudential Plaza and provided free Wi-Fi and electricity, reports Engadget. The solar panels attached to the petals and stem “partially power” the device. The generated electricity travels down the stem to plastic green benches with 110-volt outlets. Each of the five flower provide room for [...]
The U.S. withheld data on risks of distracted driving, reports the NY Times, today. In 2003, researchers at a federal agency proposed a long-term study of 10,000 drivers to assess the safety risk posed by driving while using a cell phone. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, decided not to make public hundreds of pages [...]
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