Time on wire

Cisco announced early this week that it has teamed up with Google to provide free, high-speed Wi-Fi to 200 locations across India in the next two months. The planned locations are all in Bengaluru, the capital of India’s southern Karnataka state, and the region considered to be the center of India’s high-tech industry. Cisco said the public Wi-Fi zones, powered by Google Station (gStation), will be in high-traffic areas, like bus stations, government buildings, and hospitals. Those densely-populated and highly-trafficked locations struggle to provide quality connectivity to hundreds, often thousands, of devices simultaneously.  Currently, 25 zones have been implemented, and Google and Cisco’s final aim is to provide 500 zones in Bengaluru alone, before eventually expanding into other regions across India.  The public Wi-Fi plan in India is part of the global alliance the two companies announced last February, which aims to provide communities with limited connectivity a...

Tesla announced pricing for its photovoltaic tiles, and they come in at just $21.85 per square foot. It's Solar Roof tiles are made of glass layered over a photovoltaic substrate, and they serve as a replacement for traditional roofing materials. This ensures they look like the “real thing” from the ground – even though they accomplish much more than a standard roof. The fact that the Solar Roof tiles are so economical is applaudable, considering that Consumer Reports predicted back in November that the tiles would need to cost under $24.50 per square foot to compete with traditional roofing materials. Tesla accomplished this — and went one step further. Now, the company is offering an infinite warranty for the tiles. “We offer the best warranty in the industry—the lifetime of your house, or infinity, whichever comes first,” a Tesla representative told Inverse. Consumer Reports based their cost numbers assuming 30 years worth of electricity savings. They didn’t factor in local ...

There are two types of phone interviews -- scheduled and unscheduled. Often the first contact for a scheduled one comes by email or via LinkedIn, but theoretically, your phone could ring at any time. So make sure you answer it yourself (keep it out of reach of your two-year-old) and have a professional voicemail message. Unscheduled calls never work in your favor. If you're caught by surprise, schedule another time to talk. Nobody will blame you for saying something to the effect of, "Great to hear from you. I am not at my desk and won't be able to give this call the attention it deserves. When can I call you back?" How to ace PHONE interviews: 1. Get dressed, sit on a proper chair, at a table. Why? It creates a good attitude. 2. Secure the area from people and pet distractions. 3. Copy of CV/Resume, notes, questions you want to ask, notepad, pen/laptop. 4. Headphones to eliminate background noise. 5. Phone fully charged; all notifications turned o...