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FAQ: What is 802.11ad wireless technology?

Short-range super Wi-Fi should find its niche

MIT Twitter dashboard muffles election news echo chamber

Electome uses AI to give journalists covering the U.S. presidential debates near real-time feedback about the sentiments of people in the Twitter-sphere

Sensors come home

New use cases for sensors are emerging all the time, and applications once considered futuristic are commonplace

The Emergency Alert System: Failure IS an option

FEMA and the FCC ran a ‘live test’ of the Emergency Alert System in 2011. The result was static and Lady Gaga going out to millions. On Sept. 28, they will retest with the fixes in place. Will it work this time?

iOS 10 slower off the uptake mark

But percentage of larger Plus-sized iPhone highest since introduction

802.11ad is the fastest Wi-Fi that you might not ever use

Well, I never! iOS 10’s voicemail transcription has a potty mouth

Turns out, Siri doesn't give a ... darn

Privacy groups urge US FTC to investigate WhatsApp promises

WhatsApp's plan to share data with parent Facebook violates earlier commitments, groups say

Google Fiber push advances in Nashville

Ordinance would speed installation of fiber-optic cable service, but legal challenges expected

AT&T’s AirGig shows wireless internet over power lines is possible

Existing power cables strung between mid-voltage utility poles can wirelessly send broadband into people’s homes, AT&T says