This Clever New Circuit Could Double the Speed and Bandwidth of Your Internet

A new radio developed by a startup from Stanford has demonstrated a way to send and receive data on the same frequency, which could double the bandwidth of wireless networks. The company, Kumu Networks, appears to have solved this old challenge to radio communications, in theory, with this new circuit and algorithm. Kumu Networks Kumu… Continue reading This Clever New Circuit Could Double the Speed and Bandwidth of Your Internet

Google Acquires Flutter: Where Is the Future of Motion Detection and Gadgetless Control Going?

What if you never had to use your mouse again? This dream could become a reality sooner than you think. Google just acquired Flutter, a popular motion detection app that lets you control media on your computer via hand gestures observed by your webcam. The software lets you orchestrate your favorite media players like iTunes,… Continue reading Google Acquires Flutter: Where Is the Future of Motion Detection and Gadgetless Control Going?

What If You Could See Wi-Fi?

Who doesn’t love some wireless internet? Although we often use it, we rarely consider how it really works. “We use Wi-Fi so many times a day but don’t really know how it works or the complexity of the technology,” says artist Nickolay Lamm. To help put Wi-Fi, this invisible thing we use everyday, into perspective,… Continue reading What If You Could See Wi-Fi?