BYU researchers extend WiFi range by 200 feet with a software upgrade

The researchers, led by Brigham Young Unviersity, have dubbed the protocol On-Off Noise Power Communication (ONPC). While WiFi typically requires speeds of at least one megabit per second to… See the article here: BYU researchers extend WiFi range by 200 feet with a software upgrade

Read More

Snap continues to add new users

Snap also managed to grow its revenue by 50 percent from the same quarter last year, making $446 million over the previous $296 million. Overall, though, the company is still not profitable,… Read more: Snap continues to add new users

Read More

US Air Force gets its first anti-drone laser weapon from Raytheon

Raytheon says the system can draw power from a standard 220-volt outlet and can deliver dozens — it didn’t mention an exact number — of laser shots on a single charge. However, it can also be… Link: US Air Force gets its first anti-drone laser weapon from Raytheon

Read More

Google adds seasonal Nest doorbell ringers in time for Halloween

Once you enabled the feature through the Nest app, instead of a standard ringtone, visitors will hear a rotating cast of characters that includes a “cackling witch,” a ghost, a vampire and a scary… See the article here: Google adds seasonal Nest doorbell ringers in time for Halloween

Read More

Holiday shopping can be a chore. Let us help!

There’s a scant 68 days until Christmas is once again upon us, and 65 until Hanukkah begins. There are likely plenty of people left on your shopping list, including those few who are always… Read the original post: Holiday shopping can be a chore. Let us help!

Read More