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About Rik Fairlie
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For the past 15 years, Rik Fairlie has covered technology and the business of technology for numerous publications and Web sites, including CNET, PC Magazine, Computer Shopper, Family PC, and Mobile Computing. He has also published tech stories in The New York Times, Frequent Flyer, and Travel & Leisure. Rik has served as editor in chief of Computer Shopper and managing editor of Mobile Communications. ///
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AT&T blunders on free Wi-Fi for iPhones
AT&T just can’t commit. To free Wi-Fi for iPhone 3G customers, that is. The company seems to be having a blunder-fest with announcements that iPhone 3G customers can get free Wi-Fi at its...
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D-Link launches new surveillance cam with Powerline networking
D-Link is shipping the first in the line of its D-Life products, a series that is designed to enable users to easily manage networking devices via its D-Life Web site. First up is a surveillance...
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Belkin unveils new router and Powerline adapters
Belkin today announced two pretty cool networking products—a new router and Powerline adapters—that each have a unique and very useful new feature. But you’ll have to wait a few months to...
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Linksys WRT610N Wi-Fi router delivers dual bands, simultaneously
If you’re the type who likes to wirelessly stream HD video from your PC to your TV, or if you live in a densely populated environment that’s packed with interference in the 2.4GHz range,...
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Wi-Fi in cable set-top boxes coming (not so soon)
Cable TV providers are planning to add wireless to their set-top boxes, according to panelists at a recent Connect event sponsored by Park Associates and the CEA. A report in EE Times say...
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Linksys adds set-up software and support for Mac OS
Bowing to popular demand, Linksys is now supporting the Mac OS for its line of home/SOHO Wi-Fi routers with a new version of its Linksys EasyLink Advisor (LELA) Setup Wizard for Mac OS X...
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Chrysler to offer Wi-Fi in 2009 autos
How about a router for your car? The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Chrysler will announce today that it will offer Internet access in its 2009 Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep models. As...
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First hands-on review of the D-Link DSM-330 DivX Connected HD Media Player
Video geeks will love the new D-Link DSM-330 DivX Connected HD Media Player, a media receiver that enables you-to stream high-res videos, photos, and music from PC to TV. I’ve been playing...
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HP MediaSmart Connect available for pre-order
HP is jump-starting sales of its MediaSmart Connect, which debuted at CES in January, by promoting pre-orders of the digital media receiver at several online retailers. The MediaSmart...
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How to repair a dropped Wi-Fi signal on Vista laptops
I have seen one gazillion message-board posts from users who grumble that Vista unexpectedly drops the Wi-Fi connection to their notebooks. The dropped signal occurs without warning, and at...
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Why does the new iPhone use old Wi-Fi technology?
Apple’s upcoming iPhone uses an 802.11b/g radio, which won’t matter to a lot of people. But a friend, who has installed 802.11n routers in her apartment because of crippling interference...
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D-Link ships new IP Web cams for budget users
D-Link is shipping two new IP cams that enable you to monitor your home or small business from any Web-connected browser. The two cams are priced right at $99.99 for the DCS-910 wired version...
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Ozmo Devices aims to replace Bluetooth with Wi-Fi-based PAN
Ozmo Devices demoed yesterday a new personal area network (PAN) technology that employs Wi-Fi and aims to replace Bluetooth for peripherals connectivity. The company unveiled its Wi-Fi PAN at...
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Wi-Fi bridge claims a range of 5 miles
I’d love to get my paws on this one: A wireless outdoor network bridge that can connect 802.11g devices over a range of up to five miles. Or so claims its manufacturer, HD Communications....
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Actiontec launches a DSL modem/router combo
If you’re a DSL user with a bad case of box clutter, here’s some good news for you. Another vendor is offering a DSL modem/wireless router combo, combining two devices into one. Actiontec...
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Netflix launches device for watching movies on TV
Netflix enters the Net-to-TV video race with the introduction of a $99.99 player that enables its members to stream up to 10,000 movies and TV shows. The company has let paying members of its...
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Windows XP Service Pack 3 adds support for WPA2
If you’re running Windows XP and haven’t yet installed Service Pack 3, Microsoft has included a few incentives that might interest networkers. First, XP Service Pack 3 provides support for...
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Network Magic simplifies tasks for home users
Network Magic from Pure Networks isn’t a new product, but it’s new to me. I’ve been playing around with this home-network manager for a week or so, and I think it’s a great solution for...
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IT managers voice doubt on speed, PoE for 802.11n hardware
Computerworld has an interesting story describing IT managers’ doubts about the 802.11n Wi-Fi hardware. In a panel discussion at Interop, the corporate tech guys describe installations that fail...
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Netgear announces new switches, access point at Interop
Netgear launched at Interop a handful of new switches that introduce static routing capabilities to the company’s SMB product line. It also unveiled an 802.11n dual-band access point that brings...
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