wi-fi
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Qantas Is Launching Free, Fast Wi-Fi On Domestic Aircraft
Qantas is gearing up for the rollout of free in-flight wifi on about 100 domestic aircraft, under a partnership with global broadband services provider ViaSat that will tap into the NBN network. The new service will feature speeds up to 10 times faster than conventional on-board wi-fi, meaning you can not only stream movies, TV…
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An Aussie Science Breakthrough Could Reinvent Wi-Fi
The internet of things is built on tiny, low-power, often wireless sensors that have small and very specific tasks. These devices are usually battery powered, which is convenient at low energy usage levels but which can be an impediment to long-term use when those batteries regularly require replacement. A team of researchers at the Australian…
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Withings’ Connected Scale Now Tracks The Health Of Your Heart Too
A record of your progress is a fantastic motivator when you’re trying to lose weight, which is probably why Withings’ connected scale has been popular enough to warrant a fourth iteration already. But the latest version, now called the Body Cardio, adds an additional metric for measuring the health of your heart as well.
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New Wi-Fi Chip Is Just As Fast With Half The Antennae
Usually removing hardware means removing functionality. But a team of researchers from Columbia University has created a new kind of Wi-Fi chip that uses just one antenna rather than two — and yet manages to be just as fast.