Keeping Hearts Pumping With 'LifeFlow': Smart IV Device To Save Lives At Disaster Sites Nov 7, 2009
"It's a solution that's good for any American city threatened by terror. It's good for remote medical clinics in Alaska. It's good for soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, and it's good for hospitals in developing nations," says Prof. Barnea, "especially when you have to take care of a lot of wounded people at once.". (Science Daily)
Productivity Up: Bad News for Job Seekers? Nov 6, 2009
Lit in Greece, the Torch for 2010 Winter Olympics Will Visit Remote Corners of Canada. A Glimpse at the Day's News as Seen Through a Camera Lens. (CBS News)
Pakistani Taliban: Cowards go to Hell Nov 6, 2009
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan, Nov. 5, 2009. In Intercepted Message, Chief Tells Fighters They Will go to Hell if They Desert. (CBS News)
Senior duo takes crappie seriously Nov 5, 2009
Ward brought up the anchor, with all 16 lines still in the water, and the two steered the boat's electric trolling motor with a pair of wireless remote controls. "We have to go slow, because if you go to fast, the baits come up to the surface," said Ward, who moved the boat on the motor's slowest speed. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Modified Bluetooth Speeds Up Telemedicine Nov 5, 2009
Telemedicine is a rapidly developing technology of clinical medicine where medical information is transferred via telephone, the internet or other networks for the purpose of consulting as a remote medical procedure. However, there are drawbacks to using direct connections between monitoring devices and the healthcare provider, not least the intermittency of standard connections. (Science Daily)
Man crosses West on foot to raise money for cancer Nov 5, 2009
I've been in some remote places over the last month, he said. I went 70 miles of nothing, with a long way in between towns, running out of food and water. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Aruba Moves Wireless Management to the Cloud Nov 3, 2009
The company's new SaaS solution is called AirWave OnDemand (AoD) and provides a cloud-based version of the AirWave Wireless Management Suite (AWMS) to remotely monitor and manage enterprise WLANs ... He added that Aruba first went after solving the wireless remote branch connectivity issue earlier this year. (SmallBusinessComputing)
New children's hospital debuts in Mesa Nov 3, 2009
The 16-year-old Mesa High student was amazed even more when the nurse showed him how to use a remote control attached to his bed and a wireless keyboard to get email, movies, video games and hotel-style room service. "That is amazing," said Bunker, who had undergone surgery to have a cyst removed from his stomach, which was causing him extreme pain. (AZCentral -- News)
I love it. I have Cablevision and how do I find out about the rake hike? Reading... Nov 3, 2009
Cablevision has been busy so far this year rolling out new products and services it continued to deploy its Optimum WiFi wireless Internet service free to subscribers of its Optimum Online high-speed data service; added new features like Web-enabled remote DVR scheduling and content management; launched 55 new free HD channels; and expanded its free VOD content to include programming from Bloomberg Your Money, Cartoon Network, SyFy, Shalom TV, Bravo, CNN, USA, Adult Swim, Martha Stewart, A&E... (Multichannel News)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Nov 1, 2009
Internet users are being offered a range of remote computing services, which may not provide adequate protections for customers. List of upcoming conferences on privacy. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Chrysler offers live TV service Oct 31, 2009
Like a home TV, passengers can channel surf using a wired or wireless remote control. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (USA Today -- Autos)
Apple Introduces Apple TV 3.0 Software With Redesigned User Interface Oct 30, 2009
iPod touch or iPhone users can download the free Remote app from the App Store to control their Apple TV with a simple tap or flick of the finger. Pricing & Availability. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Channel surfing comes to cars via Chrysler Oct 30, 2009
Like a home TV, passengers can channel surf using a wired or wireless remote control. This article appeared on page E - 3 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
RIM's Debuts its Crown Jewel: BlackBerry Storm2 Oct 30, 2009
0, providing better e-mail folder management and remote file access as well as faster JavaScript processing, according to RIM (NASDAQ: RIMM), and includes Wi-Fi, which was missing in the first iteration. Also new is support for tethering, a feature still missing from the iPhone 3GS, the Storm2's chief rival. (Datamation)
Testing Right: Key to Better Cell Phones Oct 29, 2009
Of course, many manufacturers and service providers do use advanced quality control techniques, including simulation, automation, and remote testing ... An engineer in India, for instance, can view and remotely test cell phones located in Germany or Tokyo simultaneously, eliminating the travel expenses of having to go to both places and test devices in person ... But remote, comprehensive, and centralized testing is one way to navigate through this challenging and fast-moving industry. (BusinessWeek)
Word Spin Hits iPhone Oct 28, 2009
Dedicated to producing the most innovative and engaging toys on the market, Geospace, located in Seattle, Washington, is also distributor of diverse products like the popular AIR KICKSTM Anti-Gravity Boots, JUMPAROO Pogos, WALKAROO STILTS, PUMP ROCKET Foam Flying Toys, R/C ROBOCAR Remote Control Stunt Cars, and much more. Geospace International's wide range of toys are highly regarded and widely used by kids and kids-at-heart the world over. (IGN Wireless Games)
Intel, HCL launch first WiMAX-enabled nettops Oct 28, 2009
WiMax Broadband rollout will help consumers access internet in remote parts and congested places, where wireline broadband has failed to reach. Unveiling the nettops and laptops, Intel CEO and president Paul Otellini said internet access should become a fundamental right as its a real indicator of economic growth. (India Times)
Bugs and Fixes: Stymie Malicious Media, Network Attacks Oct 27, 2009
A network problem in the Wireless LAN AutoConfig Service (see ) could let remote attackers "own" vulnerable Vista or Server 2008 systems. PCs that lack wireless cards or run other Windows versions are safe. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Smallest Nanoantennas For High-speed Data Networks Oct 26, 2009
Specific and directed generation of electromagnetic radiation allows for the transmission of information from a place A to a remote location B. The key component in this transmission is a dipole antenna on the transmission side and on the reception side. Today, this technology is applied in many areas of everyday life, for instance, in mobile radio communication or satellite reception of broadcasting programs. (Science Daily)
A cordless future for electricity? Oct 25, 2009
It might look like a placemat, and cell phones, remote controls and appliances would charge automatically when they're placed on the pad. "The key reason to do it is convenience, because if you want to get rid of all the different power supplies, there are other ways that are cheaper," he said. (CNN -- Tech)
Sensing Disasters From Space: 'Earth Binoculars' See Our Planet Through An Astral Lens Oct 25, 2009
New Tel Aviv University technology combines sophisticated sensors in orbit with sensors on the ground and in the air to create a "Hyperspectral Remote Sensor" (HRS) ... Details on new applications of this technology were presented recently in several leading journals including Soil Science Society of America Journals, Soil Science Journal and the International Journal of Remote Sensing ... An image from TAU's orbiting Hyperspectral Remote Sensor (HRS). (Science Daily)
Verizon's FiOS TV Brings New Level of Choice, Competition for Television Entertainment to New Castle, Del., Residents Oct 24, 2009
Remote DVR management - Subscribers can remotely control their DVRs online, and via any cell phone with a data plan. Customers can use the service to remotely review, change or add recording requests; delete recorded programs; browse and search TV and VOD listings; set parental controls; and more ... Free casual games - With the remote control and an HD set-top box, customers can access chess, solitaire, sudoku and wordplay. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
> read more Oct 23, 2009
Our assignment was to carry specially designed CCD cameras to remote sites across both hemispheres to record the first-ever occultation of a star by a large (KBO). This kind of professional-amateur collaboration has worked well in the past for organizations like the , the , the , and it proved to work well for MIT in this investigation. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Verizon FiOS TV Widens Lead Over Cable With Double the VOD Fun Oct 23, 2009
FiOS TV customers can access on-demand content simply by pressing the "VOD" or "On Demand" button on their FiOS remote control, by using the menu on FiOS TV's Interactive Media Guide, or by selecting VOD channel 900. FiOS TV offers a broad collection of programming, with 500 all-digital channels, including more than 123 HD channels. (Multichannel News)
Apple redesigns laptops, reveals new mouse Oct 22, 2009
A new aluminum body Apple Remote is also available as a $16 extra. New Mac Mini Finally, Apple gave a nod to the Mac Mini. (CNN -- Tech)
Iridium Mobile Satellite Communications Services to be Offered in Mexico Oct 22, 2009
"Mexico is a market requiring broader services than are available today given the country's extensive, open land masses that have no telecommunications infrastructure, expansive coast lines, growing remote industries and the need for effective response tools in natural disasters. It is an honor for Iridium to join the Mexican telecom market, which is vibrant and open to the innovation Iridium delivers. Strong demand for Iridium services has driven our commitment to Mexico." ... "In addition to... (Primezone Releases)
Mobile application strategy: Rich mobile platforms vs. ... Oct 22, 2009
On the other hand, cloud services and browser-based remote apps have a lot of appeal because they are device-independent (assuming a serviceable browser on your particular mobile device, of course) and because so many apps simply won't run standalone on handsets because the data they require is so voluminous that a big server on the other side of the wireless link is the only practical solution. But we run into the big drawback in this alternative: A gap in coverage that is potentially fatal. (SearchMobileComputing.com)
EA's FIFA Soccer 10 in Stores Now Throughout North America Oct 21, 2009
The new Strike It System on set pieces pits players against each other in a head to head challenge for a true test of nerve as each player must time the shaking of their Wii Remote perfectly in order to either score or defend free-kicks, penalties and corners. Compete and compare your performance against family and friends. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Real estate firm plans mobile management upgrade Oct 20, 2009
Ryan said the new version will help JLL monitor and manage ActiveSync devices, and could provide self-service features to help remote users activate and provide some basic management of devices on their own. Ryan said JLL has invested in BoxTone to improve the user experience for about 4,000 workers using BlackBerry devices. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Perils of the Mobile Cloud Oct 20, 2009
As the computer industry creates hardware devices, Web sites, and mobile-phone software that increasingly rely on data stored on remote servers, the potential for waylaid data is becoming a more common problem as well. Both Microsoft's Hotmail and Google's () Gmail this year. (BusinessWeek)
Rethinking cable TV service? Oct 20, 2009
I wish that the tv delivery people would come up with a standard decoding mechanism so we could purchase tv s and peripheral devices that didn t need these extra boxes and remotes ... Comcast s anticipated ability to offer additional HD channels does not mean a thing to my grandmother, who was comfortable with her old remote control and analog TV, and couldn t care less whether or not I m able to get 6 additional HD channels on my TV at her expense ... When I was growing up, we got 4 channels... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
still, what do you want for anything except a wireless keyboard/mouse and TV... Oct 19, 2009
The ZvBox provides very crisp graphics and lets you click around using a special-purpose wireless remote ... To control the PC, you use the wireless remote, which includes a mouse touchpad, scroll bar and left-right mouse buttons ... The ZViewer application, launched via a button on the remote, tries to package together TV-oriented tasks in point-and-click-friendly menus. (Multichannel News)
2010 Chevrolet Equinox Oct 17, 2009
With it, or with the standard stereo, you can order a dual-screen rear entertainment system with remote control and wireless headphones. If that s not enough to distract the little ones from committing any acts of tomfoolery, a button on the dashboard engages the child locks on the rear doors remotely, keeping forgetful parents like me from ending up with jetti-sons. (Fox News)
Let's Kill Bluetooth Oct 17, 2009
It was developed in the late 1990s and arrived on a Bluetooth would eliminate the nest of cables behind our desktops, it would convert our cell phones into universal remote controls that managed all the electronics in the house, and it would let data flow freely between all kinds of unalike devices. A decade later, the dream is only partially fulfilled. (Slate)
Verizon FiOS TV Offers 'Freeview' of Spanish Language Package Oct 16, 2009
FiOS TV also provides next-generation interactive services including an advanced interactive media guide; news, entertainment and social TV widgets; remote DVR management; multi-room DVR; and more. For more information, visit or ; for customer service support in Spanish, call 800-837-4966 (option 2). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Family has unusual experiences living in a haunted house Oct 16, 2009
Then the remote control to their digital video recorder was gone ... The next morning, the cellphone, the remote control and the telephone were all mysteriously stacked neatly in Anne's purse. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Innovation: Solar cell phones a hit in poornations Oct 15, 2009
Until solar cell phones were introduced, charging a phone in remote areas, off the electricity grid, entailed a bone-jarring journey to the nearest town, where the phone battery could be charged at kiosks run on generators for relatively hefty fees ... Across the ocean, in India's remote Orissa state, farmers living off the power grid are generating electricity with solar power which is making inroads in rural India and Bangladesh ... That doesn't count the millions in India's remote villages... (MSNBC -- Environment)
The Tech Chronicles A daily dose of postings from The Chronicle's... Oct 15, 2009
You can also imagine more remote control apps for the iPhone and other Wi-Fi-enabled devices. This article appeared on page C - 3 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
10 Personal Response Systems Teachi... Oct 15, 2009
This interactive wireless system produces active learning by providing each student with a simple and handheld response remote. This remote is non-threatening and is in use from pre-K through college graduate education ... Personal response systems consist of clickers or remotes held by students, along with a receiver placed near projection screen connected to teacher s computer. (Suite101.com)
Beat the crowds, get a better Wi-Fi connection Oct 14, 2009
Again, you know from your home wireless network that you should place the router antenna up high and clear of clutter, and you get a better signal on the remote computer if you are in direct line with the output. Move a few feet over so there is a wall between you and the source, and you still get signal, but it often suffers dramatically. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Content & Communications World 2009 Exhibitor Profiles Oct 14, 2009
Its HD/SD services include network origination and playback; domestic and international satellite transmissions; streaming media/Webcasting; online services; fiber optics; satellite uplink trucks; multi-camera production trucks; studios; remote video production; post production; Blu-ray/DVD authoring; standards conversion; and digitizing and archiving ... Expand helps organizations simplify their IT infrastructure while delivering remote offices fast, reliable and secure access to networked... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Data, photos vanish from Sidekick phones Oct 14, 2009
NEW YORK - Owners of Sidekick phones may have lost all the personal information they put on the device, including contact numbers, because of a failure of servers that remotely stored the data ... The Sidekick's remote data storage feature meant that if someone lost a phone, the contents could easily be downloaded to a new one ... But the Sidekick didn't complement the remote storage with a convenient way to save all data locally. (AZCentral -- Business)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Oct 12, 2009
Internet users are being offered a range of remote computing services, which may not provide adequate protections for customers. List of upcoming conferences on privacy. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Broadband Can Enable 'Saver Apps Oct 11, 2009
Drinan had one possible approach to the spectrum-capacity problem, at least in terms of health monitoring: Use spectrum set aside for first responders, who would share the benefit of remote monitors by using them in mass-casualty situations. More Content. (Multichannel News)
Household Robots Do Not Protect Users' Security And Privacy, Researchers Say Oct 10, 2009
During the past year the team ran tests to evaluate the security of three consumer-level robots: the WowWee Rovio, a wireless, buglike rolling robot marketed to adults as a home surveillance tool that can be controlled over the Internet and includes a video camera, microphone and speaker; the Erector Spykee, a toy wireless Web-controlled "spy" robot that has a video camera, microphone and speaker; and the WowWee RoboSapien V2, a more dexterous toy robot controlled over short distances using an... (Science Daily)
Byrd announces $113M for W.Va. Oct 9, 2009
Lightweight Mobile Surveillance and Reconnaissance Packages: $ 5 million will allow the military to support the identification, modification, testing, evaluation, and deployment of lightweight mobile surveillance and reconnaissance packages (cameras, radars, sensors, wireless communication, software, and power integration) to provide early detection and warning to U.S. Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan who are deployed to more remote unsecured areas. Officials of STS would intend to compete for... (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
29 Sneaky Fees and How to Avoid Them Oct 9, 2009
While some off-site rental car companies reduce the airport concession recovery fee, the search and inconvenience of getting to these remote locations can eliminate any real savings. You're stuck; just budget for them. (CBS News)
'Wii Fit' gets makeover in 'Plus' version Oct 9, 2009
In the new balance games, you'll find "Rhythm Parade" where you march to the beat on the balance board while matching arm movements (holding the Wii remote and the nunchuk) that scroll down screen. Also good is "Obstacle Course," where you have to run through a course that features giant swinging balls. (USA Today -- Tech)
Broadband Review: The 'Saver' Apps Oct 9, 2009
Drinan had one possible band-aid for the spectrum capcity problem, at least in terms of health monitoring: Use spectrum set aside for first responders, who would share the benefit of remote monitors by being able use them in mass casualty situations. More Content. (Multichannel News)
Airport Wi-Fi Security Pre-Flight Oct 8, 2009
Companies should certainly explain the very real dangers to the company from just one person using an airport hotspot, said Rene Poot, international systems engineer at NCP Secure Communications but they need to also understand that locking down remote employees and imposing very stringent access restrictions will only frustrate end-users, which in turn may lead them to attempt to circumvent the policies ... These pat-downs can be enforced centrally where different security components can be... (CIO Information Network)
UTS provides security tips throughout awareness month Oct 7, 2009
MyLaptopGPS, for example, offers six layers of protection, including permanent tagging, GPS tracking, covert data recovery, remote data deletion, stolen property tracing, and property registration, for $10 per month per computer. Other GPS tracking devices can be purchased individually for $50 to $400. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Customers are content with their banks Oct 7, 2009
The top five tasks small business owners would like to manage online are: processing credit card and automated clearinghouse payments; invoicing; making remote deposits; planning and filing taxes; and learning about new products and services. Most Read Stories. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Finally, a new Wii exercise game that’s fit for kids Oct 5, 2009
My girls, 3-year-old Oona and 6-year-old Maeve, like swinging the Wii remote as an imaginary baseball bat or bowling ball on Wii Sports. The games are preferable to zoning out to Scooby-Doo or iCarly. (Boston Globe)
Mobile device management checklist Oct 2, 2009
Mobile device management (MDM) can help your business plug this gaping hole by enabling remote visibility and control over smartphones and other handheld devices carried by your workforce ... Remote device wipe: Do you need the ability to wipe clean a remote mobile device ... Most MDMs support scheduled over-the-air backup from remote handhelds to a central archive and restoration by authorized users or admins. (SearchMobileComputing.com)
Are you a satellite or cable user? Oct 2, 2009
I would never get satellite again unless I lived in a remote area where nothing else was available. Good Luck with your decision. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Which game machine is right for you? Oct 1, 2009
Tech Specs: Comes with one motion-sensing Remote controller and Nunchuk extension and the Wii Sports game ... The motion-sensitive Remote and Nunchuk controllers and translate their actions in the on-screen gameplay. (MSNBC -- Technology)
A Networking Primer: What’s a MAC Address? Oct 1, 2009
Wake-on-LAN offers a way to send a remote signal to revive a computer that s in a power-saving mode (e. g. sleep/standby or hibernation) or even turned off. (SmallBusinessComputing)
A Case For Muni-Solar Sep 30, 2009
I see Concentrated PV (CPV) bringing in the most benefits primarily because in my opinion, it is by and large passive except for linkage to sophisticated tracking systems which admittedly is a bother, especially in remote areas of the world. But these are robust systems and if we can only keep their costs down we potentially have ignition. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Why Apple Should Put iTunes Inside Your TV Sep 30, 2009
Imagine the possibilities: TV sets will be marketed with "iTunes inside" and boast a remote control that itself includes an iTunes button. Pushing the button triggers something very similar to the AppleTV experience, and contain links to the iTunes Store, allowing movies, TV shows, and music to be downloaded directly to the TV set and even shared with the nearest PC, iPod, and iPhone. (BusinessWeek)
To catch your own thief Sep 30, 2009
Jon Foster's latest venture, , not only tracks a stolen machine, the address of anyone using it and - for those computers with built-in cameras - takes photos of the user, but it also allows the hardware's rightful owner remote access to their files ... Apart from the hassle of losing a machine, there was an even larger problem for victims, so enabled remote access to files, Mr Foster said ... Last year in New York, police arrested two men and recovered stolen computers and electronic devices... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
How to Choose the Right PC KVM Cons... Sep 26, 2009
KVM Versus Remote Control Software. Remote control software such as VNC work only after the operating system has booted up ... More sophisticated KVMs can remotely power up and down computers, resetting "hung" or crashed (BSOD) machines. (Suite101.com)
India finds water on moon Sep 26, 2009
India's first mission to the moon - made as half the country suffers from drought and struggling farmers commit suicide amid the weakest monsoon in seven years - has proved a success, as remote instrumentation sensing electromagnetic radiation emitted by minerals confirmed the genuine presence of water on the lunar surface. The readings intensified towards the poles and were backed up by data from two other spacecraft, the US's National. (Asia Times Online)
Motion-Detecting Earphones Offered by Sony Ericsson Sep 24, 2009
"With the MH907, consumers can pocket their phone but still stay connected all day, every day by simply plugging in or removing their earbuds -- there is no need for a remote control or any buttons," said Jacob Sten, senior vice president of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications. "At Sony Ericsson we believe it is important to listen to what our customers need, and introducing the world's first-ever motion-activated headphones highlights our commitment to offer our customers a complete... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Treasury banks on EDS to upgrade computer services Sep 24, 2009
EDS solution will consolidate the number of desktops and help meet the needs of OCC employees by providing HP mobility solutions tailored to improve productivity, simplify remote access and reduce support costs, according to a company announcement. The solution also offers nationwide connectivity and availability of the agencys round-the-clock, mission-critical applications, while supporting compliance with all applicable federal policies and regulations. (FCW.com)
Watch your TV from thousands of miles away Sep 24, 2009
It even offers an on-screen remote control for changing channels, pausing, opening menus, and so on ... It leverages the Windows Media Center software to turn a PC into a personal video recorder, using a remote video stream from a Hava box. (MSNBC -- Technology)
