Amtrak to offer Wi-Fi in six Northeast stations

Grok Headline matches for Amtrak to offer Wi-Fi in six Northeast stations

Wi-Fi rides into Amtrak rail stations

Wi-Fi rides into Amtrak rail stations 01/26/2004 07:35 PM
The company is expanding its Wi-Fi service to six Northeastern train stations, in a move to further attract business travelers.

AOL Will Offer 20 Stations of XM
Satellite Radio for Fee

AOL Will Offer 20 Stations of XM
Satellite Radio for Fee 04/11/2005 11:27 PM
XM will also provide programming on AOL Web sites for an expanded free radio service supported by advertising.

Amtrak Planning More Wi-Fi

Amtrak Planning More Wi-Fi 01/27/2004 12:36 PM
Amtrak is planning to deploy hotspots in six more stations in the northeast: The setup may be different in those stations than in New York's Union Station where the network is only available in the first class passenger lounge. Amtrak has high hopes for the new networks, expecting to see around 1 million users a day. Amtrak hasn't announced whether the hotspots will be free to use or come with a fee....

Review: First Class Amtrak

Review: First Class Amtrak 12/06/2003 09:47 AM
It was a good thing I took the train from NYC to Boston last night not only because trains are one of the few modes of transportation that are actually enjoyable, but also because the snow storm felled the airports. But ... Pitney-Bowes sprang for the extra $50 for first class, so I tried it. Conclusion: Save your money. I couldn't see any physical difference in the first class car except that it was conspicuously filthy. Yes, they give you a mediocre meal. Yes, you get free liquor, but you'd have to drink a lot more than I do...

Police Question N.J. Amtrak Passengers
(AP)

Police Question N.J. Amtrak Passengers
(AP) 07/22/2004 09:34 AM
AP - A Washington-to-New York Amtrak train was detained for more than an hour Thursday morning while police questioned passengers, checked identifications and searched overhead luggage racks.

Amtrak Is Slow to Embrace New Station

Amtrak Is Slow to Embrace New Station 05/27/2004 10:49 PM
After years of delays, plans for a grand, new Pennsylvania Station built within the city's main post office building are being muddied by demands from the intended tenant.

1 Dead, 4 Hurt in Amtrak, Car Collision

1 Dead, 4 Hurt in Amtrak, Car Collision 12/24/2003 01:23 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 24 2003 12:32PM ET

Amtrak scrambles to find trains for
Acela

Amtrak scrambles to find trains for
Acela 04/17/2005 04:49 AM
Seattletimes.nwsource.com - Sun Apr 17, 06:21 am GMT

Threatening note found on Amtrak train

Threatening note found on Amtrak train 07/22/2004 12:53 PM

Bad Brakes Force Amtrak to Cancel Acela
(AP)

Bad Brakes Force Amtrak to Cancel Acela
(AP) 04/15/2005 06:27 PM
AP - The Acela Express, Amtrak's much-ballyhooed hope for high-speed train travel, was shut down indefinitely Friday because of brake problems, leaving thousands of travelers scrambling for other transportation.

Cracks in Brakes Prompt Amtrak to Halt
Acelas

Cracks in Brakes Prompt Amtrak to Halt
Acelas 04/15/2005 10:50 PM
Travel plans were disrupted for the more than 10,000 people who ride the Acela Express trains along the Northeast Corridor.

Amtrak Cancels Acela Service Over Brake
Problem (Reuters)

Amtrak Cancels Acela Service Over Brake
Problem (Reuters) 04/15/2005 06:27 PM
Reuters - Amtrak said on Friday its high-speed Acela Express trains between Washington and Boston will be out of service until at least Wednesday because of cracks found in hundreds of brake discs.

Amtrak Suspends Acela Trains After
Finding Brake Problems

Amtrak Suspends Acela Trains After
Finding Brake Problems 04/15/2005 12:48 PM
The high speed trains that run from Boston to New York to Washington, D.C., will not run for an unspecified period of time.

Suspicious Note Halts Amtrak Train, But
No Threat (Reuters)

Suspicious Note Halts Amtrak Train, But
No Threat (Reuters) 07/22/2004 02:47 PM
Reuters - A Boston-bound Amtrak train was stopped and searched by police in Newark, New Jersey, on Thursday after a passenger reported a suspicious note, but the train was allowed to proceed, a spokesman said.

Northeast Intelligence Network

Northeast Intelligence Network 01/23/2004 02:22 PM
claims terrorists organizations are responsible .. Northeast Intelligence Network .. rumors of Bin Laden's capture .. It's just a rumor .. suspect source .. whoa

homelandsecurityus.com
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"Northeast Intelligence Network"

"Northeast Intelligence Network" 01/24/2004 05:15 AM

Northeast Blackout Caused By A Software
Bug

Northeast Blackout Caused By A Software
Bug 02/11/2004 11:07 PM
Turns out after all the various speculation on reasons, the big northeast blackout from last summer was the result of a software bug that was only just discovered - and not (as many had speculated) from the Blaster worm that was going around at the time. The bug meant that an alarm that should have been triggered never went off - leading to a series of problems that went unnoticed until it was too late.

Verizon Offering 'Naked' DSL in
Northeast (AP)

Verizon Offering 'Naked' DSL in
Northeast (AP) 04/18/2005 02:45 PM
AP - Verizon Communications said Monday that some customers who already subscribe to its phone and high-speed Internet service can drop their local calling plans but still keep their speedy Web connection.

Hundreds Flee Flooding in Northeast (AP)

Hundreds Flee Flooding in Northeast (AP) 07/13/2004 10:17 AM
AP - A foot or more of rain fell in parts of the Northeast, forcing hundreds from their homes, rupturing small dams and slowing Amtrak trains to a walk. No injuries had been reported in the stricken areas of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Northeast Digs Out from Relentless
Snowstorm

Northeast Digs Out from Relentless
Snowstorm 12/07/2003 07:38 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 7 2003 6:33PM ET

Northeast Cold Blamed for Three Deaths
(AP)

Northeast Cold Blamed for Three Deaths
(AP) 01/11/2004 10:27 PM
AP - The bitter cold that gripped the Northeast through the weekend and iced over roads was blamed for at least three deaths, including that of a Philadelphia man found inside a home without heat.

Northeast Flooding Forces Many From
Homes (AP)

Northeast Flooding Forces Many From
Homes (AP) 04/04/2005 06:31 PM
AP - Flooding from a weekend of drenching rain forced thousands of people from their homes in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania and closed the New Jersey Statehouse on Monday.

Northeast Data Vault Upgrades

Northeast Data Vault Upgrades 09/17/2004 02:18 PM
theWHIR Sep 17 2004 6:37PM GMT

First Winter Storm Rolls Across
Northeast U.S

First Winter Storm Rolls Across
Northeast U.S 12/06/2003 10:13 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 6 2003 9:37PM ET

Car bomb northeast of Baghdad kills 13

Car bomb northeast of Baghdad kills 13 07/06/2004 03:28 PM

First Winter Storm of Season Socks
Northeast U.S

First Winter Storm of Season Socks
Northeast U.S 12/06/2003 07:57 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 6 2003 6:40PM ET

First Winter Storm of Season Socks
Northeast

First Winter Storm of Season Socks
Northeast 12/06/2003 05:40 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 6 2003 3:30PM ET

Kerry courts young voters in Northeast

Kerry courts young voters in Northeast 04/12/2004 10:05 AM

6 Dead in Two Northeast Ohio House Fires

6 Dead in Two Northeast Ohio House Fires 01/01/2004 08:41 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 1 2004 6:35PM ET

Computer Hacking May Signal Cyber War in
Northeast Asia

Computer Hacking May Signal Cyber War in
Northeast Asia 07/14/2004 10:35 PM
Yonhap News Jul 15 2004 2:50AM GMT

Extreme Cold, Wind Chills Blast
Northeast (AP)

Extreme Cold, Wind Chills Blast
Northeast (AP) 01/10/2004 07:20 AM
AP - Extreme cold gripped the Northeast with wind chill readings well below zero, forcing even the hardiest New Englanders to think twice before venturing outside. In New York, the wind chill reached minus 26 degrees in one city.

Northeast Asia's 1st Biochip Center
Opens in Korea

Northeast Asia's 1st Biochip Center
Opens in Korea 10/31/2003 11:41 AM
Hankooki Oct 31 2003 11:14AM ET

Winter Storm Socks Northeast US,
Disrupts Travel

Winter Storm Socks Northeast US,
Disrupts Travel 12/06/2003 10:13 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 6 2003 9:37PM ET

Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill
Watterson. Last seen in northeast Ohio.
Do not approach

Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill
Watterson. Last seen in northeast Ohio.
Do not approach 12/02/2003 01:53 AM
A recent story in the Cleveland Scene .. these days .. articles .. PROFILE

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"Missing!,Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill
Watterson. Last seen in northeast Ohio.
Do not approach"

"Missing!,Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill
Watterson. Last seen in northeast Ohio.
Do not approach" 12/02/2003 09:59 AM

Boston is Key to Vigorous Northeast
Expansion by National Computer-Support
Company “Geeks On Call”

Boston is Key to Vigorous Northeast
Expansion by National Computer-Support
Company “Geeks On Call” 04/03/2005 05:31 AM
One of America’s longest-running and most respected providers of mobile, on-site computer services, Geeks On Call®, has begun a major expansion in New England. Following closely on the heels of its recent franchise openings in Connecticut, Geeks On Call® has launched numerous franchises throughout Boston, its suburbs, and southern New Hampshire. Finally, the residents and businesses in these areas can receive the same outstanding services that have made Geeks On Call® so popular throughout America -- namely the nation’s best computer troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades, wired/wireless networking, consultations, and personalized training. [PRWEB Apr 3, 2005]

Numbers Stations

Numbers Stations 06/22/2004 04:01 PM

Numbers station : A post over at Boing Boing reminded me of the phenomenon of numbers stations.

Numbers stations are shortwave radio stations of uncertain origin that broadcast streams of numbers, words, or phonetic sounds. No one knows for sure where their signals originate or what purpose they serve. The voices that can be heard on these stations are often those of children, or are mechanically generated.

Numbers stations appear and disappear continuously, although some stick to regular schedules. It has been speculated that these stations operate as a simple and foolproof method for government agencies to communicate with spies "in the field", using the transmitted codes as a one-time pad cryptosystem.

The geek factor is off the charts, here. I first learned about these wonders of mystery in a great book called "Big Secrets" by Willian Poundstone. If things like this intrigue you, that book is totally worth reading.

As for the stations themselves, I'm pretty sure they're a distributed, stegano graphic cr ypto key based on the Voynich manusript by some spies hiding out in SubTropli s (with a sects in Aquapoli s and the Iron Mountain complex, of course) perfecting their anti-rocket laser cannons and spy satellites. They get around in their personal submarines, defending their bases with Metal Storm cannons from enemy spies attacking in Surface Orbiters.

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More on cellphones and gas stations

More on cellphones and gas stations 12/29/2003 03:02 PM
A few readers wrote in regarding our post Saturday about cellphones and whether or not using one can accidentally spark a fire at a gas...

Stations Of The Cross

Stations Of The Cross 06/22/2005 02:58 AM
Stations Of The Cross, a piece on "faith-based" news outlets from the May/June Columbia Journalism Review: "In recent months, evangelical broadcasters have dedicated program after program to bemoaning 'judicial tyranny,' and urging audiences to agitate for the 'nuclear option' — changing Senate rules so Democrats can no longer filibuster and thereby block nominees they oppose....All the while, the dizzying blend of God, news, and politics that he [Pat Robertson] has crafted and honed was bouncing off satellites, winding through thousands of cable systems, rippling over the airwaves, and glowing on television screens across America." [Via HighSignal]
Grok Description matches for Amtrak to offer Wi-Fi in six Northeast stations
GrokA matches for Amtrak to offer Wi-Fi in six Northeast stations

Product Review: iPaq 6315 Smartphone
(NewsFactor)

Product Review: iPaq 6315 Smartphone
(NewsFactor) 09/20/2004 03:25 PM
NewsFactor - The iPaq H6315 from Hewlett-Packard is the first all-in-one wireless device to combine GPRS wireless data, Wi-Fi (802.11b) and Bluetooth functionality in a single package.

Transnet Wireless Corporation Launches a
Wi-Fi Hot Spot Distribution Program for
Wireless Network Expansion

Transnet Wireless Corporation Launches a
Wi-Fi Hot Spot Distribution Program for
Wireless Network Expansion 06/09/2004 03:27 PM
Transnet Wireless is establishing a national network of Wi-Fi Hot Spots through an innovative distributorship program. These systems are designed to provide high-speed internet access, e-mail and wireless (Wi-Fi) internet access to the public for a small fee, payable by cash or credit card. They are also Wireless Access Points (Hot Spots), where up to 100 users with a wireless-ready laptop can simultaneously receive wireless internet access within several hundred feet of the unit. The machines have other income sources including interactive advertising and e-commerce. [PRWEB Jun 5, 2004]

PDA News - WiFi for Zire, PalmOne
profits, iPaq Bluetooth keyboard

PDA News - WiFi for Zire, PalmOne
profits, iPaq Bluetooth keyboard 06/23/2004 09:17 AM
bargainPDA.com Jun 23 2004 12:45PM GMT

PDA News - PalmOne SDIO WiFi card, iPaq
ROM update, Verizon Bluetooth

PDA News - PalmOne SDIO WiFi card, iPaq
ROM update, Verizon Bluetooth 08/17/2004 05:08 PM
bargainPDA.com Aug 17 2004 9:05PM GMT

WiFi and Bluetooth on single chip

WiFi and Bluetooth on single chip 06/15/2004 03:19 PM
MobileTracker Jun 15 2004 5:45PM GMT

Making WiFi Repeaters With Single
Airport Cards

Making WiFi Repeaters With Single
Airport Cards 12/09/2003 09:45 AM

Philips Develops Single-Package
Bluetooth and WiFi Chipset

Philips Develops Single-Package
Bluetooth and WiFi Chipset 06/17/2004 01:24 PM

Philips Semiconductor has announced a single-package solution that integrates both WiFi and Bluetooth into the same small unit, allowing both wireless protocols to be added more easily and cheaply to small devices. The new system even uses a proprietary four-wire interface to run interference, or really, run out interference between the two radios that operate on similar frequencies.
Read [MobileMag]

HP packs wireless iPaq

HP packs wireless iPaq 07/27/2004 12:32 PM
Computer Shopper Jul 27 2004 5:17PM GMT

AT&T Wireless Takes iPAQ Pocket PC to
the EDG

AT&T Wireless Takes iPAQ Pocket PC to
the EDG 06/28/2004 04:21 PM
iPAQ News Jun 28 2004 8:37PM GMT

iPaq 6000 wireless PDA shots slip onto
web

iPaq 6000 wireless PDA shots slip onto
web 02/13/2004 07:08 AM
The Register Feb 13 2004 10:22AM GMT

AT&T Wireless Takes iPAQ Pocket PC to
the EDGE

AT&T Wireless Takes iPAQ Pocket PC to
the EDGE 06/28/2004 04:21 PM
iPAQ News Jun 28 2004 8:34PM GMT

.public ssid tagging

.public ssid tagging 12/12/2003 11:11 PM
iStumbler uses .public ssid's to identify open networks. I decided on this because it met the requirements of human and machine readablity.

Turning off your SSID is dumb

Turning off your SSID is dumb 12/10/2003 11:21 PM
Good, short white-paper explains why turning off your WiFi access point's SSID broadcast is not only bad for security, it's also bad for performance.

Contrary to a common belief that the SSID is a WLAN security feature and its exposure a security risk, the SSID is nothing more than a wireless-space group label. It cannot be successfully hidden. Attempts to hide it will not only fail, but will negatively impact WLAN performance, and may result in additional exposure of the SSID to passive scanning. The performance impact of this misguided effort will be felt in multiple WLAN scenarios, including simple operations like joining a WLAN, and in significantly longer roaming times.

129k PDF Link) (via WiFi Net News)

T-Mobile Releases ROM Upgrade for 6315

T-Mobile Releases ROM Upgrade for 6315 04/05/2005 12:34 PM

Atheros Introduces Single-Chip 802.11g
Wireless LAN Solution.

Atheros Introduces Single-Chip 802.11g
Wireless LAN Solution. 01/26/2004 10:58 PM
Atheros Introduces Single-Chip 802.11g Wireless LAN Solution.

Help! Do I Need WiFi or Bluetooth in My
Next Wireless PDA?

Help! Do I Need WiFi or Bluetooth in My
Next Wireless PDA? 04/19/2004 07:06 PM
bargainPDA.com Apr 19 2004 10:13PM GMT

Honeypots gone wireless to snare WiFi
villains

Honeypots gone wireless to snare WiFi
villains 02/16/2004 01:17 PM
Hacking WiFi networks is simple and easy to get away with. As "wireless honeypots"

WiFi Wireless, Inc. Announces Private
Industry Field Test

WiFi Wireless, Inc. Announces Private
Industry Field Test 12/22/2004 01:57 AM
Wi-Fi Technology Forum Dec 22 2004 6:04AM GMT

Cell users soon could take home digits
along

Cell users soon could take home digits
along 11/03/2003 03:14 AM
USA Today Nov 3 2003 2:07AM ET

Comarco Wireless Test Solutions Debuts
Easy-To-Use Handheld Wifi Analyzer

Comarco Wireless Test Solutions Debuts
Easy-To-Use Handheld Wifi Analyzer 09/03/2004 02:25 AM
Comarco (NASDAQ: CMRO) Wireless Test Solutions introduces the first of a family of handheld WiFi Analyzers. It is designed for ease of use and includes a robust set of features for the IT manager, systems engineer or their teams, who need to optimize for performance, security and interference analysisof WiFi networks. As a special limited launch promotion, an extra free lithium-ion polymer battery will be given with the purchase of each Analyzer. [PRWEB Sep 3, 2004]

New Largest Prime Found: Over 7 Million
Digits

New Largest Prime Found: Over 7 Million
Digits 05/30/2004 05:50 PM

Report: PC Growth To Hit Double Digits
(NewsFactor)

Report: PC Growth To Hit Double Digits
(NewsFactor) 02/13/2004 04:00 PM
NewsFactor - The much longed for personal-computer replacement cycle is here. So says the research firm Gartner, which projects double-digit growth in each quarter of 2004.

New Largest Prime Found: Over 7 Million
Digits || kuro5hin.org

New Largest Prime Found: Over 7 Million
Digits || kuro5hin.org 05/31/2004 08:39 AM
New Largest Prime Found: Over 7 Million Digits

kuro5hin.org/story/2004/5/30/92549/8107
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Oman plans to change phone numbers to
eight digits from July

Oman plans to change phone numbers to
eight digits from July 06/06/2004 12:13 AM
Content.sina.com - Sat Jun 5, 08:49 pm GMT

Amtrak to offer Wi-Fi in six Northeast stations