August 4, 2011 – 3:34 pm
So you are among the many people wondering what is Wi-Fi and how does it work? Let us simplify this rather high-tech term. Wi-Fi simply means wireless internet. You get a Wi-Fi signal from a wireless router. Wi-Fi is now built into laptops, desktop computers, and most smartphones too.
Similar to radios and cell phones, a wireless network utilizes radio waves. The communication process in a wireless network is very much like two way radios and walkie-talkies. The computer’s wirless adapter transmits data with an antenna. It first transfers the information into a radio signal for this to happen. Then the wireless router decodes the data. This is where it gets interesting. The wireless router next sends the data to the Internet by using a physical wired connecion known as Ethernet.
It is possible for several people using several devices to utilize the capabilities of one router for the Internet applications. This makes it very convenient and is usually quite reliable. But if the users are using high bandwidth applications at the same time, it can cause interference or even disconnections.
Wi-Fi is the name for a very popular networking technology. There is actually an organization that owns the registered trademark for the name Wi-Fi. It is appropriately titled the Wi-Fi Alliance. They define Wi-Fi as any wireless local area network products.
So there you have it. Wi-Fi explained in plain and simple English. Wi-Fi is a wonderful thing. Wi-Fi has made many people’s lives much more convenient.
July 16, 2011 – 1:07 pm
The younger generation loves their tech toys. They can not even imagine a time when their parents were children and did not have cell phones, MP3 players, and video games. It seems every year there are new advances in these tech devices that are simply amazing. The kids have got to get the newest version every year or their world will come crashing down. Or so they think.
But what about everyone else? Does eveyone love tech gadgets and gizmos? A report done in the U.K. recently showed that nearly one third of the people surveyed were overwhelmed by all this tech stuff. That is a pretty high number.
Surprisingly enough, those folks surveyed who were not too excited about these tech advances were also more likely to feel less satisfied overall with their lives. So it begs the question.
Are technology advances a good thing? Is it affecting people for the better or worse? One area I feel where tech is having a negative affect is family life. Smartphones constantly buzzing, ringing, or vibrating during family time such as meals is annoying, not to mention disruptive.
There is no doubt that this amazing tech stuff does have its purpose. There are times that being able to send a text message is very helpful. But where is all this going? The answer is both exciting and a little scary too. It also remains to be seen.
July 7, 2011 – 2:33 pm
Take a look at some of Hasbro’s new Transformers Tech Toys. including the Bumblebee Voice Mixer, Plasma Cannon, and Starscream Gravbot. Starscream Gravbot is self-transforming.
July 7, 2011 – 12:58 pm
Does your business have surveillance cameras? Many companies now have these cameras. Some businesses say the cameras are for security reasons, but others have them to monitor their employees and their habits. Have a look at this video and the increasing use of spy software.
May 31, 2011 – 2:58 pm
Samsung plans to continue utilizing Google’s Android mobile-device software. This announcement probably does not surprise many people. The plan is to run future versions of Samsung tablet computers.
“We’ll continue to work with Android on future tablets,” J.K. Shin, who heads up Samsung’s mobile division, was quoted in The Wall Street Journal.
Although Nokia is still the biggest cellphone manufacturer in the world, Samsung Electronics is number two. However, it does trail Apple’s iPhone and iPad in smartphones and tablets sales.
The Android system has positively boosted Samsung’s smartphone sales and they are hoping for more of the same with their tablet business.
Since last year, with the surprising success of The iPad, Samsung decided to respond by selecting Android for its tablets to compete with Apple.
Samsung will launch new versions of the Galaxy Tab this summer in an 8.9-inch and 10.1-inch model. Both will run Honeycomb, which is the latest version of Android.
Interestingly enough, Apple is a huge customer for many Samsung components. This has not stopped the two companies from engaging in various lawsuits against one another.
Samsung expects its tablet shipments to rise significantly in 2011 to an estimated 7.5 million. Some market data providers have predicted Apple’s iPad shipments could reach as many as 39.7 million in 2011.
With Android being the fastest-growing platform, it appears that Samsung Electronics will be riding the wave.
May 29, 2011 – 5:30 pm
Apple may prefer that we believe the Netbook is dead and buried. However, if the sales of AMD’s new Fusion series are any indication, the demand for netbooks could be alive, well, and thriving. AMD has announced they have shipped five million Atom competitors since it launched four months ago in January. Now AMD is struggling to meet the high demand.
Fusion is one of AMD’s new ultra low voltage processors that seeks to combine good x86 performance, and a capable DirectX 11 integrated graphics solution. Early reviews are positive for AMD and suggest that AMD is going in the right direction. It’s a good thing since they need to justify the $5.4 billion it spent on the acquisition of ATI.
Skeptics may want to say that 5 million units is a relatively small percentage of the large processor market. However, its still a strong showing for a platform that did not exist a year ago. The future may very well be Fusion, but for now it’s also sold out.
April 10, 2011 – 5:04 pm
Tech gadgets are in high demand. But not just any tech gadget. People want the latest technology gadgets. Everyone is in love with one gadget or another. Just listen in on a water-cooler conversation sometime. It used to be that the guys were talking about politics, sports, their marriages, or who got the latest promotion. Some of those same conversations still take place, but now there is another main topic of discussion to add to that collection. Which of course now is technology. Yes, even the men have gotten obsessive about their mobile devices. Whether it’s a new Blackberry, or an iPhone upgrade, or a smart-phone, they love to show them off and talk about them. Years ago it was only the geeks interested in these tech gadgets. Now everyone seems to be fascinated with them. And with good reason. With all of the aps and features available on mobile devices, I think it would safe to say the mobile device phenomenon is rapidly becoming a tsunami. Just think of all the things you can do with your mobile device now, and then think about the possibilities in the years ahead. The possibilities are endless. It’s an exciting time for all tech gadgets.
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