5G Networks

Virtual Reality –
Way Beyond Games!

If you thought Virtual Reality was for gamers, you‘d be right. And sure, games will become more awesome and engaging, but good money says the immersive experience of VR may well represent what will become a universal, transformative technology in medicine, sports, film, business and all aspects of our lives . . . Read more and see some clips!

Will Solar-Powered Drones Deliver 5G Wi-Fi?

With two-thirds of the world still without internet access, have cell towers reached the end of their technological lifespan? Google is working to find a better way. Project SkyBender, a Google Project testing high flying drones, wants to provide universal Wi-Fi access at 5G speeds.

If successful, Skybender would use millimeter-wave transmission, a technology that can provide gigabytes of data per second, or 40 times more data per second than 4G Lite. High altitude drones would make cell towers obsolete and deliver internet access around the world. Project Loon, another Google endeavor, would utilize a Wi-Fi balloon network traveling at the edge of space. Read more at The Guardian, ArsTechnica, Google (Loon)

Sanmay Ved Bought
Google.com Last Year for a Measly $12

For about one skinny minute, Ved made history; well sort of. But, alas, it was not to be for long. Read more

Mark Zuckerberg Now the Sixth
Richest Person in the World

At 31, Mark Zuckerberg has a lot to smile about. He’s worth about $47 billion, according to Bloomberg.

Historic Blizzard Sent Singles to Dating Apps

Stuck inside and looking for love? It seems singles found a way to pass the time by visiting online dating sites. Visits saw huge spikes — for instance, 139% in NYC and an increase of 342% in Philadelphia for Happn the popular dating site. CNN has the scoop

Is It Time to Think
About the Cloud?

By 2020, it’s predicted that 78% of U.S. small business will have fully adopted cloud computing –
double the rate today. About 81% of U.S. Companies with 100-plus employees are using cloud based applications. About 18% of companies with up to 99 employees are adopting a hybrid cloud environment – one that uses both a private and a public cloud. More at Forbes and ChannelPro Network

Top Technology
Trends for 2016

Among top trends, according to Gartner is “digital mesh.” As our lives become increasingly connected to various devices we’ll see greater cooperative interaction and significant development in wearables, and virtual reality. Information preservation across devices, time and space will become more synchronized. Other trends include advances in 3D printing, dedicated information analytics, and “intelligent” machines that alter behavior. See the entire list here

SecurityNews

Cisco Patches Serious
Network Security Flaws

Cisco has released software updates to address several critical and high severity vulnerabilities identified in various networking and security products. More at Security Week

Word Press 4.4.2 Patches

WordPess 4.4.2 patches security issues and many functionality bugs. Details

CNET Offers Tips for
Staying Safe Online

Passwords, email protection, online shopping safety, mobile device protection and more is covered in this helpful primer.

Oracle Pulls Plug on
Java Browser Plug-In.

A frequent target of hackers, the plug-in won’t be included in the next Java Developers Kit. Native HTML5 development technology is one alternative.More at TechNewsWorld

5G Networks. The Race Is On!

As connected devices move from about 5 billion in 2015 to an anticipated 25 billion by 2020, the race to provide superfast networking is on. 5G is set to deliver a 100-time speed increase. It’s also destined to be much smarter depending on how it’s accessed and by reacting to various scenarios such as driving a smart car or lounging at home with a streaming movie.

The Chinese firm Huawei, claims to have field tested 5G delivering speeds of 3.6Gbps. If that number doesn’t mean much to you, think about downloading a feature film to your phone in a little more than a second.

So other than speed, are there any other advantages? Enthusiasts would say absolutely. 5G is scheduled to deliver not only enormous capacity gains, but reduced latency, and the ability to reach areas current technology doesn’t permit.

There is no agreed upon standard for 5G, so researchers are exploring the technology required to deliver the promise. What seems fairly sure is that 2020 is a reasonably collaborative target date and that 5G may well be a transformative technology for all of us.

Read more at CNET, TechRepublic, Network World, Trusted Reviews

Seth Feldkamp Joins SiteVision

SiteVision welcomes Seth Feldkamp as Senior Web Application Developer reporting to Phillip Molaro, Development Manager. As a senior developer Seth will be responsible for web application governance, development, and maintenance, and will function as a team leader in technical growth, new systems, training and research.

A Motorcycle That Takes
To Water Like A Duck

Alan Gibbs of Gibbs Sports, a serial inventor of innovative amphibians has come up with a new twist – Amphibious motorcycles that go from land to water with the push of a button.

Two, three and 4-wheel concept models called the Biski, Triski and the Terraquad are now featured on gibbssports.com. The two- wheel Biski promises 37mph on water with a land speed of 80mph.

No matter whether you plan to buy – take a trip to the site for a visual spin!

An earlier video introducing his sporty, street-ready aquatic vehicle called the Aquada is worth a view!

Office 2016 or Google Docs?

Cnet takes a swipe at comparing the two. One of the best features of Google Docs, of course, is that it is a convenient, online, biz-worthy product that’s free. Sharing and collaboration are noteworthy.

On the other hand, Microsoft’s Office 2016 is a mature product with a definitive edge in most areas. It goes without saying, Excel is the de facto standard for spreadsheet users. To boot, Microsoft’s PowerPoint is a marketplace fixture for presentations. Plus Microsoft has added collaboration and sharing features to Office 2016 – previously a Google Docs edge.

So what does Google Docs have that Office 2016 doesn’t or doesn’t do as well? Visit CNET for the results.

Bits & Bytes

Incredible iPhone gadget turns any surface into a musical instrument

Microsoft Windows gets pushy when you change defaults

Computer Clocks Easily Scrambled

Nexus 6P and 5X Win Some Love!

NY Attorney General Launches Investigation Into Major ISP’s

Turn Paper Airplanes Into VR-Controlled Drones

Tricky New Malware Replaces Your Chrome Browser

February News & Tips:

Virtual Reality –
Way Beyond Games!

Will Solar-Powered Drones Deliver 5G Wi-Fi?

Sanmay Ved Bought
Google.com Last Year for a Measly $12

Mark Zuckerberg Now the Sixth
Richest Person in the World