August 17, 2004
NY Times: Trying to Take Technology to the Masses.
Mr. Reddy, a pioneering researcher in artificial intelligence and a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, plans to unveil at the end of this year his new project, called the PCtvt, a $250 wirelessly networked personal computer intended for the four billion people around the world who live on less than $2,000 a year.
Good Experience: Customer Experience Review: Verizon, Time Warner, PC Richard.
They say that moving is one of the most stressful events in life. Having just completed a move, I can attest to this fact; but not from the exertion of packing and unpacking boxes. Despite the many boxes, the physical move was a breeze, compared to the customer experience of setting up the technology in the new apartment.
eWEEK: Faster Wi-Fi Standard Nets Second Proposal.
A proposal for the next-generation 802.11n standard, originally floated by Agere Systems, has now won support from heavyweights including Intel, Matsushita and Toshiba. The group, called TGn Sync, will challenge the WWiSE consortium, a second collection of companies including Broadcom Corp. and Texas Instruments Inc.
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