Wireless Tech

Wireless technology is widely used nowadays. The wireless network have become one of the highly used method of communication. Such includes phone, internet, and other daily communications.

The wireless network eliminates the various use of wired-technology. Thus, it has become more convenient for consumers to perform their tasks from various business ventures or personal endeavors. It is an advantage to get a quick connection to the internet via satellite to bridge communication from different countries. It can also feature live coverage activities and events that happen simultaneously around the globe.

Who can endure to use a wired-mobile phone, with hundred of miles attached cable? I won’t. Do you? Would you want to work in a company with lots of intertwined cable wires? Better yet, employ yourself as cable wire fixer?

However, in every discovery comes a disagreement. The use of wireless technology as per studies show that the connection is slower compared to direct ethernet cable connection. I believe the truth in this theory is due to factors such as the topographical and geographical location of the user. Also, there is a high potential of breaking into the network connection which intrudes to privacy. Nevertheless, majority of us still commends the use of wireless network for comfort.

Wireless Connection

At home, we have two desktop computers and a laptop. Of course, it is more convenient to have a wireless internet connection at home so that I can use my laptop downstairs when I have work to do. It’s somewhat a hassle to be restricted by a cable attached to it like it used to when we were using a different router.

We planned to save up for it but good thing; my mother-in-law sent us a wireless router, NetGear, which they haven’t used in a while since they have a new one. My husband quickly connected it and voila! We went wireless and never looked back ever since.

It’s very convenient to do this instead because I can now work anywhere in the house with my laptop. With my job, sometimes I am tasked to handle webchat and answer email from customers, so this is really the way to go for me. But for some days that I take phone calls, I use my desktop computer.

For almost half a year now of using a wireless connection it has greatly improved my flexibility. I can do my work while waiting for dinner to cook, or to watch over my son while he’s playing. It’s great for multitasking. Even malls and restaurants here have wireless connection offered to their customers. More and more people are enjoying its benefits as they are still connected to the www wherever they go. Thanks heavens for wireless!

The New Nabaztag/tag

The new Nabaztag/tag is the updated version of the cute electronic white rabbit that sits on your counter, desk or other accessible area. By linking your Nabaztag to your Wi-Fi network, your new electronic friend will be able to tell you the weather, read your email, and relay an instant message coming your way. If this isn’t enough, the handy white rabbit can be used as an alarm clock, report the daily news, voice RSS feeds and stream MP3s. Nabaztag can read blogs, websites, radio stations in 16 languages and can independently speak 5 languages (English, French, Italian, Spanish and German). It even has the ability to free you from your computer with email alerts connecting you with your favorite social networking website.

Similar to the iDog, the Nabaztag sings, puts on a light show and dances when music is played. Though far more technologically advanced than the iDog, the Nabaztag is marketed as a “personal companion”. It obeys orders and updates you when new information comes its way. With its own personality (think Furbee) your new assistant can send messages and song play lists to other Nabaztag users. You can also have your rabbit “married” or linked to another rabbits. For example, if your significant others’ Nabatag is married to your Nabatag you can send subtle messages to him/her throughout the day. By bending the ear of your rabbit, your loved one’s rabbit’s ear will bend as well, no matter how far away you are. So throughout the work day you can send your significant other small gestures of love without saying a word. Now, that is cute.

Another feature of the Nabaztag is the use of RFID tags. Place a tag on your key chain and when you enter your Wi-Fi network range (your home, office or other area) an email can be sent to someone telling them your whereabouts. This feature is great for working parents, kids coming home from school, or people in long distance relationships.

Eye-Fi Wireless Memory Card

The Eye-Fi is a 2 GB wireless memory card. This invention has the ability to upload pictures from your digital camera to your computer via the card’s built-in Wi-Fi. In today’s fast-paced world, this is an ideal must-have. After setting the Eye-Fi up to your home wireless network, pictures will automatically upload when you enter into your network’s range.

Eye-Fi also allows you to wirelessly upload files from your camera to popular photo sharing and printing websites at no additional charge. The files are transferred to your computer and photo sharing websites in their original JPEG format with full resolution. The card can fit into any camera that uses a standard SD memory card. No extra driver needs to be installed. A simple software application (included) is all it takes to begin.

This is a list of SD memory based cameras which are compatible with the Eye-Fi wireless memory card: Cannon, Casio, FujiFilm, HP, Kodak, Nikon, Panasonic, Pentax, Polaroid, Samsung, Sanyo and Sealife. Two manufacturers who are not compatible with the Eye-Fi are Sony and Olympus since they do not support the SD memory format. Other requirements include: internet connection; Wi-Fi network; Windows XP, Windows Vista or MAC OS X; Internet Explorer 6 /7, Firefox 2.0, or Safari 3.

Next Gen Yuno PC - definitely not decaf

There are many Next Gen PCs coming out that are going to make lives easier and change the way we rock our personal computers. One of these is the Yuno PC. While at first glance it might look like any other travel coffee mug, this one is very different.

From screensavers to checking your email to surfing the web, Yuno can do that and at the same time keeps your coffee (or tea) piping hot. It comes with selective email filtering so you only get your most important emails while on the go, but the touchscreen keeps you busy and working during your commute.

My fear, of course, is that this will be more distracting to morning commuters than the cell phone has been. Will it become illegal in some cities to drive with a Yuno PC in the car? Since it has a touchscreen, it’s not like a cell phone where you can plug in an earbud and be hands free. But, people have been drinking coffee on the morning commute for as long as there has been a morning commute, so what to do?

Outlaw the commuter travel mug? I don’t think that would go over very well. The Yuno does have a projector display so you can see directions and even information on your car window…but will this be even more distracting than checking email? Or will it be able to replace those little TomTom satellite directional devices.

Only time will tell if the Yuno Next Gen PC will be a commuters wildest dream or worst nightmare.

Some iPods Contain a Virus

Apple says that iPods bought in the last month contain a virus called RavMonE.exe. The virus was passed to the iPod through Microsoft Windows in the production warehouses.

GreenPeace Tries to Poison Apple

GreenPeace had previously put out a report with claims that Apple laptops were toxic and that getting a laptop from either Apple or HP wasn’t such a good idea. Their own evidence pointed to the lies but that didn’t seem to bother them much.

“Some of the best-known laptops are contaminated with some of the worst toxic chemicals. Of the five top brands we tested Hewlett-Packard and Apple laptops showed the worst contamination levels.”

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