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  • Australia's $10 'GiFi' chip promises wireless 5Gbps

    Australian researchers from National ICT Australia (NICTA) have developed a lower power, short range chip for wireless communications that can achieve up to 5Gbps -- allowing them to transfer a complete DVD in a matter of seconds.

  • Intel postpones Wi-Fi chip

    The semiconductor giant delays its first Wi-Fi chip to clean up some engineering issues and clear a few more regulatory hurdles.

  • Intel wireless plans begin with new chip

    Intel is betting that wireless technology will be the biggest thing since the browser, and new notebooks coming Wednesday will be an early indication of whether the company is right.

  • Intel delays Wi-Fi part for Centrino

    Intel said late Wednesday that it is revising the availability of a Wi-Fi part for its Centrino bundle of chips, marking the second time the chipmaker has delayed its arrival.

  • Mini Wi-Fi chip fits in mobiles

    Texas Instruments has developed a Wi-Fi chip small enough to go inside mobile phones and handheld devices.

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  • Otellini's eye on multicore computing and WiMax

    Otellini's eye on multicore computing and WiMax

  • Is TI's "turbo Wi-Fi" losing steam?

    Texas Instruments' "turbo Wi-Fi" technology may be downshifting out of the wireless networking fast lane, analysts say.

  • Apple: There's no "a" in Wi-Fi

    Apple Computer has joined a growing band of companies giving the cold shoulder to 802.11a, marking another setback for the wireless standard designed to replace 802.11b as the dominant way to create home and office wireless networks.

  • WiMax in the wings

    A key electronics industry group has approved a significant standard for wireless broadband specifications known as "WiMax," giving a boost to a technology proclaimed as a breakthrough for cheap high-speed Internet access.

  • Locking out wireless intruders

    Wireless networks are particularly vulnerable to security breaches and attacks because the signal is wide open so how to keep an eye on your wireless network? Also, is Wireless computing your IT priority?

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Reviews (136)

  • Intel wireless plans begin with new chip

    Intel is betting that wireless technology will be the biggest thing since the browser, and new notebooks coming Wednesday will be an early indication of whether the company is right.

  • Video: Intel releases chips for lifestyle PCs

    915 and 925 Express chips from Intel to debut in desktop PCs.

  • Apple: There's no "a" in Wi-Fi

    Apple Computer has joined a growing band of companies giving the cold shoulder to 802.11a, marking another setback for the wireless standard designed to replace 802.11b as the dominant way to create home and office wireless networks.

  • The difference between A and B

    Confused about the whole 802.11a/802.11b divide? Check out our guide to the differences between the two standards.

  • Boosting Wi-Fi's range

    Intersil introduces chips that increase Wi-Fi signal's reach and reduce power consumption.

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