Galan Returns!
by jpreardon on September 29, 2003
Sorry Galan fans, he is not returning to Bryant Park to keep it pigeon and chihuahua free. But maybe he will make a guest appearance at Central Park’s Falconry Extravaganza. Anyone missing the aerial hijinks of Galan and friends since (…)
WiSIP Handset and Vonage
by jpreardon on September 29, 2003
According to Gizmodo, Jeff Pulver’s Free World Dialup is working with Vonage to make their Wi-Fi phone compatible with the Vonage network. This would allow Free World Dialup users to make calls to any phone number anywhere they can get (…)
Luxbus to the Hub
by jpreardon on September 29, 2003
Starting October 3rd LimoLiner will begin luxury bus service from Midtown to Boston. Amenities include seat side power and Internet for your surfing pleasure, reclining leather seats and fresh flowers in the washroom. There is even a private room where (…)
Segway Recalled
by jpreardon on September 26, 2003
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of Segway scooters. A segway operating with low battery power might not remain upright and cause the rider to fall. Perhaps George W can blame his embarrassing fall on dead batteries. via (…)
London's New Transit Card: Convenient and Traceable
by jpreardon on September 25, 2003
Transport for London is rolling out a new smart card to replace the paper tickets currently in use. The Oyster uses RFID technology so one does not even need to take it out of their wallet to pay for their (…)
Watch Out Fab 5
by jpreardon on September 23, 2003
In Geek Eye for the Luddite Guys Fortune magazine gives $15,000 to the “Fab 3″ to outfit a low-tech family with all the latest gadgetry, in three days. There is no talk of a TV deal yet, but even if (…)
LES Walking Tour by Cell Phone
by jpreardon on September 22, 2003
Talking Street offers a guided cell phone walking tour of the Lower East Side narrated by Jerry Stiller. Just download the map and call the toll free number. The tour, titled Birthplace of Dreams, is offered free of charge. This (…)
Library Hotel Sued for Use of Dewey Decimal System
by jpreardon on September 21, 2003
Newsday reports that the Library Hotel in Manhattan is being sued for using the Dewey Decimal System. The hotel has classified each floor by a Dewey category and each room covers a certain topic. For instance, on the 3rd floor, (…)
Taking Land Lines Wireless
by jpreardon on September 20, 2003
Wired reports that November’s mobile number portability is overshadowing the fact that customers will also be able to transfer their land line numbers to their mobile carriers. via Textually
Time Warner Sues London Terrace, ISP for Wi-Fi
by jpreardon on September 19, 2003
Time Warner Cable filed suit against Chelsea’s London Terrace Towers and iNYC Wireless claiming that they are illegally selling wireless access to Road Runner service to residents. Allegedly, the Road Runner signal from the super’s apartment was redistributed via Wi-Fi (…)