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Wolverton: AT&T-DirecTV deal poses threat to consumers
2015-05-08 21:40:17| Telecom - Topix.net
AT&T's bid to buy DirecTV has been floating under the radar, drawing neither the scrutiny nor the scorn of Comcast's recently abandoned proposal to buy Time Warner Cable. AT&T's proposal to acquire DirecTV has been in the shadow of the Comcast deal ever since it was announced a year ago, on the heels of Comcast's proposed tie-up.
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Wolverton: Apple's new MacBook takes thinness to an uncomfortable extreme
2015-04-24 19:36:19| Wireless - Topix.net
When I heard that Apple was coming out with a computer that's lighter than my new MacBook Air and has a sharper screen, I immediately regretted the fact that I hadn't waited a few more months before buying my latest laptop. After using the MacBook, however, I no longer regret my decision.
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Wolverton: Netgear's new Arlo security camera system is a winner
2015-03-06 20:58:56| Wireless - Topix.net
You have to worry about how to get power from the nearest outlet to the camera. You have to worry about connecting them to your network or to a recording device.
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Wolverton: Let's keep up the pressure on the FCC on net neutrality
2015-02-17 16:13:54| Telecom - Topix.net
The expected approval later this month of strong new rules to protect net neutrality is a big victory for consumers, but it's no time to celebrate. The net neutrality proposal, outlined by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler earlier this month, has some potentially significant holes, and the new rules will only be worthwhile if the agency earnestly enforces them.
Wolverton: CES shows Internet of Thingsa potential a " and challenges
2015-01-15 06:25:26| Wireless - Topix.net
As expected, the Internet of Things was one of the dominant themes at the Consumer Electronics Show . Everyday devices packed with sensors and radios that allow them to collect and transmit data to other gadgets were everywhere.
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