MC2 Post 1621 Standards Just Keep Changing so What Is 802.11ac?

What Is 802.11ac and Will It Make 

My Wi-Fi Faster?

From:  http://lifehacker.com

Dear Need for Speed,

It's tempting, isn't it? 802.11ac is a hot new wireless technology that boasts faster and at longer ranges than 802.11n, the current king of wireless standards. It does promise some seriously impressive speed improvements over 802.11n though, but because it's not finished, there are some things to consider if you're thinking about investing in it.

Here's what you need to know.

What Is 802.11ac?

You can safely bet that any device with Wi-Fi connectivity, from your laptop to your smartphone, supports at least wireless B or G, and if it came out within the past few years, it should support wireless N. 802.11n (or the latest draft of it, 802.11n-2009) is the fastest of the ones that are currently widely available. 802.11ac is a new Wi-Fi protocol and is intended to be the natural successor to 802.11n. You may have heard it called "5G Wi-Fi" or "Gigabit Wi-Fi."

Chart via Tom's Hardware.

Link:  http://lifehacker.com/5988340/what-is-80211ac-and-will-it-make-my-wi+fi-faster

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/cqfkuma

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The Mobo Efforts From ASUS Shows Some REAL Pomise...

With connectivity to the Max.

ASUS Sabertooth z87 (Haswell ready) MoBo.

Honey, I'm TUF'er  Than The Rest

Asus rolled out over a dozen Z87 chipset-based motherboards for the fourth-generation Core chip launch last week. The Taiwanese giant sandwiches its regular-looking boards with new versions of RoG (Republic of Gamers) and TUF (The Ultimate Force) variations. Asus, clearly, is keen to show that it doesn't solely rely on the technology contained within the ever-more-integrated processors from Intel.

From:  http://hexus.net

Link:    http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/mainboard/56765-asus-sabertooth-z87-haswell/

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/k5ywqwc

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But Can You CRAM some of That Goodness into 

a Smaller Form Factor?

Glad You Asked....

First Look: ASUS Gryphon Z87

Link:  http://www.pcauthority.com.au/Gallery/345231,first-look-asus-gryphon-z87.aspx

TinyURL:   http://tinyurl.com/kyucghx

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Since the ASUS is the Basis of my Nexus 7 Tablet,

I expect a lot of this Mega-Goodness
to Trickle Down to the Mobile Space Real-Soon-Now...

Which, incidently includes the Raspberry Pi, Pi variants
and Arduino projects and bots.

Too Much Good Stuff, Folks.

Wingman.

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MC2 Post 1620 Higher Prices for Entertainment -- Forget the Popcorn

Blockbuster Movies may Pop to $150 bucks

( the price of Broadway Shows).

And Feedly has a story for $100 dollar Margaritas..

Lucas And Spielberg Predict “Massive Implosion” 

Of Hollywood Caused By Tech Industry

From:  http://techcrunch.com

George Lucas and Steven Spielberg aren’t so bullish on the future of the film industry. At a talk at USC, the pair agreed that it’s on track to have a “massive implosion”. At the core of their argument: there just isn’t enough time in the day for consumers to support all the films released in theaters. Films are competing with all the content and options that the Internet provides.

Link:  http://techcrunch.com/2013/06/13/lucas-and-spielberg-predict-massive-implosion-of-hollywood-caused-by-tech-industry/

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/mpfse8g

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MC2 Post 1619 Goodbye Google Reader -- I'm switching to Readable

Goodbye Google Reader

Switching to Readable.cc

or

Maybe Feedly.com...

From:  http://betanews.com

Link:    http://betanews.com/2013/06/13/goodbye-google-reader-im-switching-to-readable-cc/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feedutm_campaign=Feed+-+bn+-+Betanews+Full+Content+Feed+-+BN

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/kf9auko

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Escape from PRISM:

how Twitter Defies Government Data-Sharing

From:    http://www.theverge.com

Link:    http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/13/4426420/twitter-prism-alex-macgillivray-NSA-government?utm_source=feedly

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/kgemkbp

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MC2 Post 1618 World’s Smallest Dual-Core ARM Cortex-A9 Module?

Variscite announced what it calls “the world’s tiniest Cortex-A9 system-on-module,” measuring 52 x 17mm. The Linux- and Android-compatible DART-4460 module is based on a 1.5GHz dual-core TI OMAP4460 SoC, is available with up to 1GB of DDR2 RAM and 8GB eMMC flash, and can run at 400MHz on only 44mA, says the company.


The DART-4460 is designed for devices ranging from “the lightest tablet” to “the most compact multimedia system,” says Variscite. The record-breaking 52 x 17mm size helps the computer-on-module (COM) consume only 5mA in suspend and 44mA while running from a 3.7 V Li-Po battery at 400 MHz, claims the company. In case you were wondering, the iconic Gumstix COM form-factor is 12 percent larger, at 58 x 17mm.

The module is based on the Texas Instruments (TI) OMAP4460 system-on-chip, which combines its dual 1.5GHz Cortex-A9 cores with a 384MHz PowerVR SGX540 GPU and a programmable DSP that enables 1080p video encoding. The SoC has fueled best-selling products like the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and the Kindle Fire HD, and is now working its way into embedded applications where multimedia is required. Already, the dual-core Cortex-A9 SoC has appeared in the Pandaboard ES, as well as Variscite’s earlier VAR-SOM-OM44 module, which measured 67.8 x 38.6mm.

Specifications listed for the DART-4460 include:

 

    Processor — TI OMAP4460:
        Dual Cortex-A9 cores @ 1.5GHz
        PowerVR SGX540 GPU
        Programmable DSP
    Memory
        512MB to 1GB LP-DDR2 RAM
        Up to 8GB eMMC flash
    Wireless:
        802.11b/g/n WiFi
        Bluetooth 4.0
    Display interfaces:
        HDMI 1.3 (1920 x 1080)
        RGB (1400 x 1050 24-bit)
        DSI (1400 x 1050 24-bit)
    Other I/O:
        2x SD/MMC
        2x USB 2.0 host
        USB 2.0 OTG
        3x UART (up to 3.6Mbps)
        2x I2C
        2x SPI
        2x CSI (camera)
        CPI (camera)
        S/PDIF audio
        Audio — mic; line-in; line-out with headphone driver
        One-wire/HDQ
        GPMC local bus interface
    Power — 3.3-4.5V supply; 1.8V I/O; consumes 5mA in suspend, 44mA active with

3.7 V Li-Po battery @ 400MHz
    Operating temperature — commercial (0 to 70° C) and industrial (-40 to 85° C)

versions
    Dimensions — 52 x 17 x 4.7mm (2.04 x 0.67 x 0.19 in.)
    Operating system — Linux (currenty 3.4.0 kernel); Android (currently v4.1.2)



From:  http://linuxgizmos.com

Link:    http://linuxgizmos.com/tiny-cortex-a9-module-runs-linux-and-android/

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/lc4aqpu

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More Prop-Hat Stories to  drool over...   Wingman.

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News Like: 
Compact webserver can host web apps on a Pi
 

Link:  http://linuxgizmos.com/compact-webserver-supports-embedded-web-apps/

“Mako Server can respond with 45,000 dynamic page requests in the same time that Apache outputs 25,000 static pages — that’s a 60 percent faster response with more compute-intensive paging,” stated Wilfred Nilsen, CEO, Real Time Logic.

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    Recent LinuxGizmos posts:

    World’s smallest dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 module?   

(( Today's BLOG Post.))

    Intel aims Obsidian at Tizen, AMD embraces Android

Link:  http://linuxgizmos.com/intel-aims-obsidian-at-tizen-amd-embraces-android/

    Tiny Cortex-A8 COM runs Linux and Android, goes for $27

Link:  http://linuxgizmos.com/tiny-sodimm-style-cortex-a8-board-runs-linux-and-android/

    Linux-friendly network SBC taps new AMD G-Series SoCs

Link:  http://linuxgizmos.com/linux-friendly-network-appliance-sbc-uses-amd-g-series-soc/

    Cortex-A9 SoC targets Linux NAS devices and 802.11ac routers

Link:  http://linuxgizmos.com/cortex-a9-soc-targets-linux-based-nas-devices-and-80211ac-routers/

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MC2 Post 1617 While the rest of the sports world wonders "what happened to Lebron?"

Baseball welcomes a New Dodger Star to center stage with a High  Fast and Inside Pitch 

that clears the benches multiple times last night.  In the ensuing melee, many slow Hall of Famers "jumped in" too.

Tonight's game starts at  7:00 PDT.  RIGHT NOW !!!

From:   http://www.latimes.com

In Dodgers-Diamondbacks Brawl, 

Dodgers Swung and Missed

Link:   http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-dodgers-diamondbacks-plaschke-20130612,0,5760243.story

  

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/lz62hez

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MC2 Post 1616 WWDC 2013 and The Peek of the MacBook Pro

A Maverick Built For Very Deep Pockets...

Guess-timate Price  Between 5 and 6,000.00 Dollars 

not including the 3 Displays it can Support.

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Which could be 3 high-End 4K Displays....  

Like the Sharp PN-K321 - 32 in LED-backlit LCD flat panel display -

4K UHDTV (2160p)  Price: $5.272 each.

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Link:   http://www.apple.com/mac-pro/

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MC2 Post 1615 After a lot of Magician's Mis-Direction

Sony Says:   Now You CAN See Me.

This is the PlayStation 4

From:   http://www.neowin.net

It's essentially a big black box that is similar in design 

to Microsoft's Xbox One,

departing from the PlayStation 3's curved design and returning to the hard edges similar to the PlayStation 2. It looks like it has gloss and matte panels, while the rear panel is a combination of vents and all the necessary ports. We can't say the design is particularly surprising, although it's good to finally see the console hardware.

Link:    http://www.neowin.net/news/this-is-the-playstation-4

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/lddcnyd

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Anki Drive is powered by artificial intelligence (AI)

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From:  http://www.tgdaily.com

During Apple's long-awaited WWDC 2013 keynote on Monday, Anki 

showcased a toy-video game hybrid that uses iOS and Cupertino's 

mobile devices to run a number of small, autonomous cars around a track.

Indeed, each of the tiny remote control cars communicated with an iOS device over Bluetooth LE to drive around a miniature race track. As AppleInsider points out, the small vehicles were actually driving themselves using technology called Anki Drive.

Link:  http://www.tgdaily.com/hardware-features/72088-video-anki-drive-is-powered-by-artificial-intelligence-ai

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/lpfldlc


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MC2 Post 1614 Apple to Stream its WWDC Keynote Monday

The company will broadcast its keynote 

starting at 10 a.m. PT on Monday, 

via the usual routes --  

iPad, iPhone, 

Apple TV, and Mac.

Link:    http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57588447-37/apple-to-stream-its-wwdc-keynote-monday/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/lzzq5lj

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Apple's WWDC 2013: Rumors 

and Expectations

Apple's 24th annual developers conference kicks off next week, 

and will be the company's first event in more than seven months.

Apple's Annual Developers Conference is Today at 10:00 PDT.




The conference lasts the entire week, but the highlight is Monday's keynote address, where Apple typically announces new products and services. This year, Apple has only said it will give developers new versions of iOS and OS X software, though there's likely to be a surprise or two.

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One of the surprises seems to be the "Live" 
Streaming of  Monday's Keynote Address.

"Welcome to Amateur Hour."
 

A re-purposing of a statement by Jobs about 

You Tube styled broadcasts...

One can only Hope: Noah Wyle shows up...

Otherwise, Apple Keynote is toast.

((AKA: Boring...))

But I'll Listen  Anyway with the TWIT gang,

of  Leo Laporte and the

Tech News Today

reporters:

Tom Merritt

Sarah Lane

Iyaz Akhtar

and Jason Howell.

Wingman.

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Here's a comprehensive guide on what to look forward to.

From:  http://news.cnet.com

Link:  http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57588033-37/apples-wwdc-2013-rumors-and-expectations/

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/mbamtbn

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MC2 Post 1613 How the NSA, and your boss, can intercept and break SSL

From:  http://www.zdnet.com

How SSL normally works (Credit: Dell SecureWorks)

 

Summary: Most people believe that SSL is the gold-standard of Internet security. It is good, but SSL communications can be intercepted and broken. Here's how.

Link:    http://www.zdnet.com/how-the-nsa-and-your-boss-can-intercept-and-break-ssl-7000016573/

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/kujt44m

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Kernel Log: Coming in 3.10 (Part 1)

Networking



From:  http://www.h-online.com



Linux 3.10 sees improvements in the way lost packets at the end of TCP transactions are handled, speeding up HTTP data transfer. It also sees the addition of support for VLAN stacking and Realtek's RTL8188EE wireless chip.

Last weekend, Linus Torvalds released the fourth pre-release version of Linux 3.10. Technical problems meant that it was initially only available via the git source code management system, though Torvalds notes in the email announcing the release that he considers git to be the easiest way of getting hold of it anyway. Linux 3.10-rc4 is now also available as a source code archive via kernel.org.




Link:  http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Kernel-Log-Coming-in-3-10-Part-1-Networking-1885040.html


TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/mehkvl3



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Is small print in online contracts enforceable?===================================

With some internet companies' terms and conditions being longer than Shakespeare's Hamlet, could it be that "unfair" clauses in agreements are not even worth the paper they are printed on?






Some companies have terms of service so expansive 
they contain more words than novels



Link:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22772321

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MC2 Post 1612 IS PRISM the End ? -- The End of the Internet as We Know It?

From:   http://betanews.com

While the public was still wrapping their heads around the Verizon scandal, they were  informed by The Guardian of a far more devious and tyrannical program dubbed ‘PRISM’. According to the report, this program has been in effect since 2007. In that 6+ year span, the following companies have allowed themselves to be infiltrated:

    Microsoft -- Since 2007
    Yahoo -- Since 2008
    Google -- Since 2009
    Facebook -- Since 2009
    Paltalk -- Since 2009
    YouTube -- Since 2010
    Skype -- Since 2011
    Aol -- Since 2011
    Apple -- Since 2012

Link:    http://betanews.com/2013/06/07/prism-its-the-end-of-the-internet-as-we-know-it/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed+-+bn+-+Betanews+Full+Content+Feed+-+BN

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/k8pek54

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If this stuff Spooks You Out, then Don't Read

The Master Switch by  Tim WU.

 

Just kidding, you Have to Read It,  if you 

want to understand what Really IS Going ON...

Wingman.

  

Hint:  It started a Long Time   Before 2007,  

it  just wasn't called  PRISM.

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Tim Wu on the Master Switch
Jan 12, 2011

Tim Wu is a policy advocate, a professor at Columbia Law School,
and the chairman of media reform organization Free Press. Wu was recognized
in 2006 as one of 50 leaders in science and technology by Scientific American magazine, and in 2007 Wu was listed as one of Harvard's 100 most influential graduates by 02138 magazine.

Here he discusses themes and ideas from his most recent book 

"The Master Switch:

The Rise and Fall of Information Empires."



More on this event here: https://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events/

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