Monthly Archives: December 2011

Dec 31

Verizon learns a lesson(?)

Verizon may have a decent network, but their customer service is horrible, almost beyond belief. So their move to charge a $2 payment fee when you pay your bill was hardly surprising. What is surprising is that they actually responded … Read More

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Dec 27

Alexander Graham Bell recordings heard for the first time in 125 years

Following Thomas Edison’s invention of the phonograph in 1877 a number of inventors worked on improving the device. One of them was Alexander Graham Bell who made a number of recordings in the 1880s and eventually sent them to the … Read More

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Dec 26

Tests Cast Doubt on F.A.A. Restrictions on Kindle and iPad

The FAA claims that electronic devices like iPads can cause interference with critical systems on airliners. But can they really? Nick Bilton takes a Kindle to an independent lab to see exactly what it puts out. It should be noted … Read More

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