I'm sharing the news that Mysore implemented city-wide wireless internet access through the WiFiy service. This 2004 initiative represents an early milestone for municipal networking and broad digital connectivity in urban India.
I found Business Week’s 'Wireless Wonders' special issue to be a compelling look at the state of wireless technology in 2004, highlighting the trends and emerging innovations that were driving the mobile industry during that period.
I reflect on Nicholas Negroponte’s observation about the plummeting cost of wireless LAN technology. Since base station prices have dropped from $2,000 to $120, I’ve decided a wireless setup is definitely my next major gadget purchase.
Using a digital wattmeter, I measured my Dell Latitude E5400's energy draw. I discovered that background color doesn't impact LCD power, while CPU load and screen brightness are the biggest factors. Wireless status had surprisingly little effect.
I finally added a photo of myself to my homepage, marking a small milestone in personalizing my online presence. While the quality is subjective, it represents an early step in crafting my digital identity on the web.
I shared a Wired report from 2003 regarding the accelerating speed of the internet. The piece examines how global infrastructure improvements were significantly boosting data transfer rates and connectivity across the world during the early broadband era.