by Dennis Beaver | consumer, technology
July 02, 2011(Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “Many of us in Hanford’s Rotary are longtime readers and would appreciate your explaining why there is so much of a fuss over the AT&T and T-Mobile merger. Is there something going on in the...
by Dennis Beaver | consumer, technology
July 09, 2011 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Last week, we began our look into the $39 billion proposed purchase by AT&T of T-Mobile Cellular. If approved by the Federal Communications Commission, it will impact everyone who uses a cell phone in the...
by Dennis Beaver | privacy, technology
January 26, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver Security cameras were a popular 2023 Christmas present, and in the days after Santa’s visit, families and business owners were busy at work setting them up — which led to several phone calls from their concerned neighbors, everyone...
by Dennis Beaver | family law, technology, thermostat
March 11, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver Should a non-custodial parent be allowed to remotely monitor the environment – temperature and humidity – inside the children’s home? Would a judge order the installation of an internet-connected thermostat, enabling, under certain...
by Dennis Beaver | drones, FAA, technology
June 4, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver “I am a real estate broker and am considering buying a camera drone for business and entertainment purposes, then posting videos on YouTube,” Peter wrote. “This gives buyers a realistic view of properties: farms, orchards, commercial...
by Dennis Beaver | animal control, technology
July 03, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Some time ago, in response to a reader’s question, we looked at an interesting, high-tech device which stops dogs from what is referred to as nuisance barking, that non-stop yapping which ruins peace and...
