| Top 10 cool satellite projects
Whether they are monitoring the movement of Great White sharks swimming off the coast of Massachusetts or looking for asteroids streaking towards Earth, satellites are, by their very definition, cool. Here we take a look at some of the most recent technology advances and deployments in recent months. Faster, more affordable satellite communications spark new services
CIOs are giving satellite communications a second look, as providers deliver faster, more affordable services and as more government agencies and large corporations focus on keeping networks up and running. How emerging wireless techs are transforming healthcare
One important aspect of increased mobile data speeds will be their impact on the mobile "telehealth" devices that doctors are increasingly using to keep track of their patients' conditions. 802.11n set for final approval
Sometime on Friday, at the sprawling Hyatt Regency hotel in New Brunswick, N.J., an IEEE group called the Standards Board is expected to approve the 802.11n wireless LAN standard. Will Motorola gain major mojo from Android Cliq?
The proof is still a ways off, but the news of the Motorola Cliq, its first Android smartphone coming this fall from T-Mobile USA is a promising development. AT&T and Apple's iPhone Need an Open Marriage
AT&T is throwing iPhone users a bone by offering MMS as of September 25, but is that enough to quiet a growing chorus of angry customers upset by what they see as shoddy service? Even though many people are pouring on the hate for AT&T, the still love the iPhone, according to reports. So if the cellular network is the problem, here's a suggestion for Apple that's guaranteed to keep at least some U.S. customers happy: Cancel iPhoneexclusivity with AT&T. Palm debuts its Pixi smartphone, its second using WebOS
Palm and Sprint Nextel announced the second WebOS smartphone today, the Palm Pixi, and said it will be available from Sprint before the Christmas holidays. Price cut on Palm Pre not a sign of bad sales
Buried amid the announcement of the new Palm Pixi smartphone was the news that the price of the Palm Pre will drop to $150 after rebates. What gives with Palm and Sprint? Is the pricing move a a reaction to poor sales? Could it foretell a cut-rate price for the smaller Pixi? Not likely. Wi-Fi gets push from government stimulus, home networking
Home networking and government stimulus programs are two of the hottest drivers of network equipment sales these days, according to analyst firms. T-Mobile and Orange to merge
Orange and T-Mobile have announced plans to merge in a deal that would create the UK's largest mobile operator. HTC Tattoo to be first customizable Android handset
High Tech Computer gave its latest smartphone a name it can live up to, Tattoo, because people who buy it will be invited to design their own personal skin for the phone. FCC Probes Wireless Industry at 'Pivotal Moment'
As expected, the Federal Communications Commission has launched multiple inquiries into the wireless industry, one focused on the billing practices of some top carriers and the others aimed at spurring innovation and competition in the market. Zenprise Smartphone Mgmt Software Gets New Features
The continuing spread of smartphones inside and outside of office walls is leading more and more corporate IT departments to consider third-party software offerings for assistance in managing and maintaining the integrity of their BlackBerry/iPhone/Palm device deployments. Screens still growing on mini-notebooks and netbooks
Netbook sales keep growing, as do the sizes of their displays, according to new research from UMPC Portal. AT&T Responds to iPhone MMS Irritation
AT&T's been catching a lot of flak since announcing its delayed launch of MMS support for the iPhone this week. In addition to missing its original (and self-set) "late summer" deadline for introducing the multimedia messaging service, the company has neglected to provide any update on the status of tethering -- another long-demanded feature made available by the iPhone 3.0 update but not yet offered to AT&T customers. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and 15 copies of Windows Server 2008 How-To. Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies of Interconnecting Data Centers Using VPLS. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers (watch for giveaway information soon.) Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are | 
There is a wealth of methods for creating encrypted messages you can't even tell are there.
Satellites are, by their very definition, cool.
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