You know that feeling that you have “a radio in your head” and some song gets stuck there and you can’t stop hearing it? New research on “no battery” electrical devices at Duke University might someday mean that you really…
Year: 2010
Hey Steve! Here’s A Roll of Black On Us
Jeff
Posted in customer service, gaffers tape, good business ideas, tape, Uncategorized
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Apple has been taking a beating over problems with the antenna of the new iPhone, and it has been interesting to hear the reasons, the excuses, and the solutions regarding this problem. The most recent (and our favorite) way to…
Why Did This Take So Long?
By the time you reach my age, changing batteries in the remote control (or anything else) usually starts with a search for my reading glasses. If I can put the batteries in the wrong way, I will. Microsoft (go figure?)…
Coming In For A Landing
One of the best things about selling on the internet is how easy it is to keep up with your competition. I spend a few minutes every day putting key words and phrases into major search engines to make sure…
Now That It’s The Law, Who Will Enforce It?
Jeff
Posted in audio visual, microphones & mic stands, Pro Sound, wireless microphones
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June 12 has come and gone and as of last Saturday, the new FCC law regarding wireless microphones operating in the 700 MHz frequency range is now in effect. This means that anyone using a wireless device (microphone, in ear…
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Duct Tape Science-Don’t Try This At Home!
Duct tape has moved into prime time recently, thanks to some shows on the popular television program Mythbusters. The Mythbusters are testing the limits of duct tape strength by doing things like taping a car to a pole (who hasn’t…
Have You Got A Website?
I got a “cold” call for a web developer yesterday who wanted to know if my company had a website. I’m not sure exactly what struck me as funny about the call, but asking if a business has a web…
White Space Debate-It’s Not Just Wireless Mics
Jeff
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The ongoing discussion regarding the FCC’s new ruling on wireless mic frequencies seems to have left out a really important group of products and users that are impacted by this ruling. Wireless intercom, ” in ear” wireless monitors (IEM,s), wireless…
Is “Net Neutrality” An Idea Whose Time Has Passed?
This week’s decision by a federal appeals court that said that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has no power to regulate how large internet service providers manage networks has got me rethinking my opinion about net neutrality. Net neutrality is…
Who Really Profits From The “White Space” Frequency Reallocation?
I have written a number of times regarding the recent decision by the FCC to outlaw wireless mics operating in the 700 MHz range, the so called “white space” frequency allocation that has been part of the roll out of…
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