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We Would Not Have Survived CES Without This Gear
New gadgets take the spotlight at CES. And though we’re occasionally blinded by the bright, shiny things, we know where our loyalties lie. Behind the barrage of posts and sprinting between booths, the real stars of the show are the tried and true bits of gear we’re using behind the scenes. Each of us has our own beloved item — tech or otherwise — that we’ll swear is the only reason we made it out of Vegas alive. Spoiler: There are a lot of batteries mentioned in this post.
Would You Prefer Your Phone Bill As A Video?
Deciphering wireless bills requires a degree of patience only slightly lower than interpreting the law. US carrier AT&T is making theirs a lot more human-friendly by explaining monthly costs to customers with a simple video.
AT&T Is The Worst US Carrier Again, Says Consumer Reports
For as long as we can remember, AT&T has been rated the worst carrier of all carriers by Consumer Reports. This annual report placing AT&T last is as consistent as Christmas being on December 25 every year. So yes, for this year, it’s the same story. AT&T is the worst again. And Christmas is on December 25.
Hacker Found Guilty Of 2010′s Massive AT&T iPad Breach
Way back in 2010, a security breach exposed the emails of 114,000 iPad owners. Eventually, the hackers behind it were arrested — and now one of them, Andrew Auernheimer, has been found guilty.
The Custom Cable Ship That Made Modern Telecommunications Possible
Cable ships that criss-cross the world’s oceans, laying lines to facilitate communications, have existed since the 1850s. But in 1961 AT&T launched what was then considered the world’s most modern cable layer, the C.S. Long Lines, which could hold almost 4000km of cable at a time.
AT&T’s Cutting-Edge Computer Graphics Workstation Looked Outdated Even In 1982
Before the internet as we know it came to be, there were other services that delivered news and information to homes via computers and TVs. Like AT&T’s failed Viewtron system, which required content creators to shell out $US34,000 for this Frame Creation Terminal that produced crude computer graphics even by Mario Paint standards.
Block Your Kid’s Phone When They’re Driving
AT&T’s new safe-driving initiative is more than a little creepy: it’s developing software that parents can use to remotely turn off text messaging and voice calls on their children’s mobile phone when they’re out driving.
Facetime’s Great Great Grandfather Worked Just Fine Without Wi-Fi
When iOS 6 is released in a few months, iPhone Facetime users will finally be able to place video calls without the need for a Wi-Fi connection. It’s an improvement that was a long time coming, particularly when you consider that AT&T/Bell had offered a picturephone service more than 40 years earlier.
