Category Archives: GPS

FCC bans LightSquared over GPS interference

By doris | Published: February 17, 2012

Full Story at money.cnn.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — LightSquared’s plan to become a fifth major nationwide wireless carrier hit a major snag this week, after government regulators said they would continue to bar the company from launching its network. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration said late Tuesday that LightSquared’s network could interfere with GPS [...]

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Supreme Court rules on GPS tracking, but punts on larger issues

By doris | Published: January 24, 2012

Full Story at RedTape.msnbc.msn.com Monday’s Supreme Court ruling invalidating a conviction based on evidence gained by GPS tracking of a suspect’s car might seem like a victory for privacy advocates. But on the critical issues of privacy and Fourth Amendment rights, the majority of the court actually punted. The unanimous opinion issued Monday morning is [...]

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Breaking the expensive computer mindset

By doris | Published: December 15, 2009

Full Story at CNET News I see this tendency again and again when discussions turn to new types of devices or software such as Google’s Chrome OS. I often get asked when will a certain shiny-new-thing replace desktops running Windows or some other existing gadget. Far more often, the better lens to use is whether [...]

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