Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) will open a cell phone parking lot to assist those picking up passengers from the terminal. The lot allows people to wait for free on airport property until their passenger has landed, collected their bags and come to the curb. “FAI is pleased to announce the opening of the Cell […]
The New York Times published the first piece in its “One Nation, Tracked” investigation based on a data set with over 50 billion location pings. The New York Times‘ on Thursday sparked calls for congressional action by publishing the first article in its “One Nation, Tracked” series, an investigation into smartphone tracking based on a data […]
Anchorage School District students start the school year on Tuesday, August 20th. Regardless if you’re in the “Thank goodness, FINALLY” camp or on the “Holy crow where did the summer go” side – it’s happening. Here are a few things you need to know about this impending first day of school. Parents, please […]
University of Washington researchers have invented a cellphone that requires no batteries — a major leap forward in moving beyond chargers, cords and dying phones. Instead, the phone harvests the few microwatts of power it requires from either ambient radio signals or light. The team also made Skype calls using its battery-free phone, demonstrating that the prototype […]