While it has been discussed for quite a while, this article from Reuters mentions that MVV Energie in Mannheim, Germany is working on the first commercial launch of Internet service via powerlines. They are using powerline communications (PLC) technology from Main.net in Israel, which is working in Europe and the United States. (Oddly enough, Main.net […]
Dean Kamen: Inventor, Iconoclast
After reading this piece about Dean Kamen in the Christian Science Monitor I’ve decided that it doesn’t really matter to me what Ginger turns out to be: Mr. Kamen is one cool guy. For example, he has apparently seceded from the Union (and done so with great style): He’s even bought his own island, North […]