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GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Google Fiber Brings Awesome Upgrades to Austin “Fiberhoods”

The folks in Austin, Texas have been all abuzz the past year in eager anticipation of the release of Google Fiber, an initiative often referred to as the “future of the internet”. As a budding technological hub, Austinites are very … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E51- Netflix & ISPs, Cuff Smart Bracelet, Time Warner Cable, Comcast, Google Fiber Spreads | Red Headed Geek Show

Have you noticed your Netflix streams having lag or acting choppy in recent months? You’re not alone. The Wall Street Journal is showing that Netflix streaming quality has tanked at multiple major ISPs since last October. A good part of … Continue reading →

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Google Fiber May Be Even Bigger Competitor, Spreading To 34 New Cities In U.S.

Today Google released huge plans for expanding their super fast Fiber service across the United States. Google may be the world’s largest search engine, but now its eyes are on competing against big Internet providers Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T. Since … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E12 – Google Fiber, Xbox Rumors,& Robotic Surgery: Red-Headed Geek Show

  Quite a few topics to cover this week! Google fiber is coming to Parts-People’s hometown, Austin, Texas! It is really going to be a great move for the city. Paying for cable, internet and phone service can be a … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
It’s Official: Austin Is The Next Home for Google Fiber

Google Fiber offers ‘gigabit’ internet service, which is reported to be about 100 times faster than a basic cable modem. Many compare this upgrade to the difference between dial-up and broadband.

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
Google Keeps It Weird on the Streets of Austin, Texas with Self-Driving Car Tests

After many months of testing in their hometown of Mountain View, Google has taken the autonomous car act on the road and is now testing their self-driving car technology right here in Austin, Texas. “We’ve loved how much Austin embraces … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Google Announces Project Fi, a New Way of Looking at Wireless Service

Google has announced their mobile network called Project Fi, a plan to offer millions of mobile device users “cheaper and smarter plans” across America. It has been a rumor for a long time, and unlike Google Fiber, which requires the … Continue reading →

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Rumors Of Google Considering Its Own Wireless Network

Google is probably one of the most familiar names the world knows. Starting off as a search engine, and now the world’s largest and most widely used Internet search engine, Google continues to spread its wings. Google is now a … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E35- McAfee’s NSA Device, Translation AR Glasses, AT&T Fiber, What The Tech | Red-Headed Geek Show

Anyone remember hearing about Google Fiber being announced as crazy affordable and fast Gigabit internet coming to Austin and other cities? AT&T just announced that they too, will be offer the ultra high speed internet service in our Parts People … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Researchers in Oxford Achieve Internet Speeds of 224 Gbps Using Light Beams

Thanks to some very scientific types across the pond at Oxford University, a new technology has been developed that can deliver ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi via light beams. And we’re not just talking along the lines of say, Google Fiber fast. A … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E15 – Bing Scroogled, Xbox IllumiRoom, Galaxy S4 | Red Headed Geek Show

  Google is in the news constantly, yet this week is the source of most of my topics. Why? Well, for one, Google Fiber might have quite the competitor, VTEL, or Vermont Telephone Co. Currently, with over 600 subscribers, VTEL … Continue reading →

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
Facebook Is One Step Closer to Laser-Based Internet

When it comes to bringing internet to the masses, we’ve seen it all lately. Google has already begun testing on Project Loon, their balloon-powered internet endeavor. Elon Musk’s SpaceX is immersed in secret planning to bring a constellation of internet-broadcasting … Continue reading →

 

DELL
The All New Chromebook 13, Dell Looking to Appease Business Folk

Ever since Dell came out with its first Chromebook back in 2011, the company has been striving to put out versions of its affordable web-based laptop to every type of market that needs it. First came the plasticky, cheap Chromebook … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E49- Galaxy Glass, Intel’s Jarvis, Nintendo, Apple’s Latest, Sony Gadget | Red Headed Geek Show

This week, Samsung announced plans on designing their very own Galaxy Glass. It is supposedly going to mimic its Galaxy Gear watches, but with HUD! Go Samsung! Google glass can’t be the only pair of computers on our faces on … Continue reading →

 

CONVERGENCE & CONVERTIBLE HYBRID PCS
The Internet Of Things: Positives, Negatives, And Suspicions

I read this somewhere recently: “Sensors, sensors everywhere, and plenty of bytes to think”. Despite how incredibly scary it sounded to me, it involuntarily made me re-think this whole “Internet of Things” (IoT) concept. Excuse me while I correct myself. … Continue reading →