This summer the WBA Wireless Global Congress was held virtually. I attended each session. The following post synthesizes some key ideas from the sessions. It is not exhaustive. A full list of presentations and a link to downloads is provided at the end of this post for those who want to explore sessions or ideas in more depth. WBA Wireless Global Congress: An … [Read more...] about The WBA Wireless Global Congress: Synthesis and Summary
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Review: JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth Speaker: Waterproof with a Punch.
Review: JBL Flip 5 What we like With the $119 list Flip 5 JBL delivers a hardy little speaker. The camo covering on our review unit reinforced the overall rugged design, as well as the fun side of the Flip line. The IPX 7 water rating means no worries about splashes or momentary submersions. Hiding under the hood is 20-watts of power ready to be pumped through the … [Read more...] about Review: JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth Speaker: Waterproof with a Punch.
Review: Jabra Speak 510, The Perfect Personal Speakerphone
Review: Jabra Speak 510 The Jabra Speak 510 has transformed a weekly ritual. Since the beginning of the pandemic lock-in, my family has connected every Saturday night with my sister-in-law and her family in Southern California for dinner. I use an Apple 12.9 inch iPad Pro mounted into an iKlip stand (a no longer shipping standalone version) as the base station. Until … [Read more...] about Review: Jabra Speak 510, The Perfect Personal Speakerphone
Wireless Broadband Alliance OpenRoaming Initiative Needs to Focus On Adoption
OpenRoaming, a Wireless Broadband Alliance, brings together broadband suppliers and manufacturers to create a more seamless end-user experience. To succeed, the organization needs to focus on small and mid-tier adopters to ensure their vision achieves timely implementation. Traditional roaming on cellular devices remains expensive and using WiFi while traveling can be a … [Read more...] about Wireless Broadband Alliance OpenRoaming Initiative Needs to Focus On Adoption
Naivete and the Fight Against Facial Recognition
The fight against facial recognition and its reflection of systemic racism in algorithms and the training data sets fails to see the context for why the technology will likely continue to be developed. The bigger issue isn't facial recognition but the "fake it till you make it" culture of software development that ships tools that aren't ready, to markets that don't know how to … [Read more...] about Naivete and the Fight Against Facial Recognition