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AT&T just can’t seem to get enough bad press as of late.  First it comes out that AT&T Wireless won’t be bringing MMS to the iPhone until August.  Then there’s the lack of tethering for the iPhone, followed closely by a push-back of iPhone MMS to September.  Now it looks… Continue Reading »

I’m not sure if there is a phobia for being afraid of not being connected, but I know some people who definitely fit that definition.  In fact, they hate going anywhere that prevents them from checking their email, surfing the web, or talking via IM.  With the right equipment, it… Continue Reading »

With a name that comes back like a blast, or maybe more like a nightmare from the past, CompuServe is back in the headlines.  My nightmare of CompuServe came in the form of horrible dial up moments and hourly charges back in the early to mid nineties, but there was… Continue Reading »

Remember your first time?  No, not that one you pervert.  Your first time on the Internet or even using a computer.  After all the years, through all the changes, it began with what was never even meant to be a computer by a brilliant man.  Today, we tip our hats… Continue Reading »

Siemens AG and Nokia Corp. should be so proud as they watch the news.  A joint venture between the two companies helped lead to the massive spying technology being used by the Iranian government.  They’re using a practice called deep packet inspection.  This practice is one that is even more… Continue Reading »

For days Opera has been teasing us with its promise of reinventing the web today at 3 AM EDT.  The line “reinvent the web” made it seem like it would turn out to be somewhat of a joke, but it looks to actually be a worthwhile idea.  Opera’s new idea… Continue Reading »

Technology is not without its oddball side.  This week, we’ve got sandcastles influencing the future of buildings.  One day, when you’re in one of these buildings, you could microwave your tiny meal in the world’s smallest microwave.  Keep that microwave clear of your internal organs, though.  If you zap your… Continue Reading »

“U.S. Government Broadband, Inc. now bringing you the World Wide Web at lightning speeds.”  Wait - the U.S. Government provides broadband?  But, the Government isn’t a telecom—yet.  A member of the Obama Administration is supporting the idea of a U.S. tax-subsidized public broadband network.  Just imagine, high-speed internet everywhere, even… Continue Reading »

We have what appears to be a legitimate set of specs along with an image of the upcoming Nokia N900 Internet tablet.  The device, which will be the successor to the current N810 is going by the code name of Rover and appears to be a solid offering—that is assuming… Continue Reading »

North Korea is a country that likes to do things their own way and be totally separated from the outside world.  However, with today’s current technology, it’s pretty hard to be completely isolated from people because of the abundance of communication tools.  It was only a few years ago that… Continue Reading »