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question of the day

Laptops in Coffee Shops: What Do You Do When You Have to Go to the Bathroom?

Originally, this question was going to involve how often you bring a laptop to coffee shops, but when I discussed it with our own Jason Chen, he revealed to me that he always wondered what people do when they inevitably have to go to the bathroom. Immediately I realized that was a far more entertaining and thought provoking angle. Seriously—what do you do when you have a laptop open and you have had multiple cups of coffee? Do you pack everything up and bring it in the bathroom with you? Do you take a chance and leave it sitting on the table? Or do you simply wait until you are finished working? More »

5:10 PM on Mon Aug 4 2008
By Sean Fallon
38,621 views, 154 comments

Latest by Weihovah: @elgringoguapo: the area around the hole where the lock is inserted is poorly reinforced or sometimes not at all. more »

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Rumor Smashed: AT&T Free Wi-Fi for iPhones Isn't Live Yet

Damn it AT&T, stop pulling this crap. Not only is the AT&T page proclaiming the good news down, Om got confirmation from AT&T that free iPhone Wi-Fi at Starbucks is not the droids you are looking for: More »

12:46 PM on Fri Jul 18 2008
By matt buchanan
5,124 views, 25 comments

wi-fi

AT&T's Free Wi-Fi Hotspots for iPhones Now Online for Real

It's been a saga of the on again, off again, on again, off again type, but it looks like AT&T's free Wi-Fi hotspot access is live at last. 17,000 sites across the US are available to iPhone users, including the fabled Starbucks sites. According to AT&T's website, which also offers a hotspot locator tool, AT&T knows "Wi-Fi is hot, and free Wi-Fi even hotter, which is why we are proud to offer iPhone customers free access to the nation's largest Wi-Fi hotspot network." Interesting... after all the shenanigans, it looks more like AT&T thinks Wi-Fi is just "lukewarm", or maybe "tepid." But at least it's finally come good. UPDATE: Well it looks like Wi-Fi isn't here quite yet. AT&T posted the info by accident and made a fail. [AT&T via MacRumors]

4:02 AM on Fri Jul 18 2008
By Kit Eaton
4,337 views, 35 comments

Latest by Stacky Botrus: and now that they (starbux) is closing 600 stores nation wide, we can all go even further for feww wifi more »

Law and Latte

Free AT&T Wi-Fi Starbucks Lawsuit Settled, Lattes Still Overpriced

Remember the T-Mobile vs Starbucks lawsuit over the free AT&T Wi-Fi, because the former said the latter broke their exclusive contract? Yeah, me neither, but apparently it has been settled: "T-Mobile, AT&T and Starbucks have entered into a memorandum of understanding to resolve their disputes and are committed to providing a high quality Wi-Fi experience for customers." The terms are undisclosed, but unfortunately they don't include the immediate closure of all Starbucks outlets through the galaxy. [Reuters]

8:46 AM on Thu Jun 12 2008
By Jesus Diaz
1,822 views, 29 comments

Latest by Skeptical_Geezer: I always suspected Jesus had a twisted sense of humor. more »

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T-Mobile Sues Starbucks Over Free AT&T Wi-Fi

T-Mobile is suing Starbucks over its free Wi-Fi from AT&T. The gist is that Starbucks and AT&T are promoting free Wi-Fi in markets where T-Mobile still has the exclusive right to "sell, market and promote its services" since the infrastructure transition to AT&T isn't complete. In fact, technically, the only two markets running Death Star-certified equipment are San Antonio and Bakersfield, California, meaning the rest of the stores are still on T-Mobile's network. So AT&T's making bank on T-Mobile's dime. More »

4:24 PM on Sat Jun 7 2008
By matt buchanan
5,656 views, 36 comments

Latest by OrtensiaZephyrus: My buddy at ATT told me the iphone\wifi was behind the Starbucks take over. Now that the iphone comes in 3G more »

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Starbucks Free Wi-Fi Officially Launched

Just like we told you yesterday, the Starbucks free Wi-Fi program with AT&T is officially a go today. If you go to sign up for a Starbucks card, you get the option of with or without Wi-Fi. As long as you use the prepaid card once a month, you get two hours of free Wi-Fi a day. Welcome to 2008, Starbucks. [Harbucks]

11:19 AM on Tue Jun 3 2008
By matt buchanan
4,311 views, 31 comments

Latest by justinpe: @distortedloop: FREE does not necessarily mean that there is no monetary cost. The cost involves you spending time to sign up more »

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Free Starbucks Wi-Fi Launches Tomorrow

Our friend and Starbucks addict Dave Zatz says that Starbucks' long-overdue free Wi-Fi is officially launching tomorrow. Info comes from the manager of his usual haunt, who gave him a peek at the store memo and signage, though he couldn't take photos. No word on whether iPhone access is coming back tomorrow (or June 9th), unfortunately. Makes sense, given that AT&T's service has been there since May 1 for AT&T customers. Anyone planning a run just to celebrate? Just remember you need to register a Starbucks card and use it once a month to get your two free hours a day. [Zatz Not Funny, Thanks Dave!]

10:23 AM on Mon Jun 2 2008
By matt buchanan
4,785 views, 22 comments

Latest by Noobaholic: I'm a shift supervisor at sbux. First of all, the sbux card is free. Secondly, the registration is free, and more »

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AT&T LaptopConnect Mobile Broadband Subscribers Getting Free Wi-Fi

Originally free for its U-Verse subscribers, AT&T is now making all of its Wi-Fi hotspots free for subscribers to its LaptopConnect mobile broadband service. Now you won't have to waste precious chunks of your allotted 5GB a month anytime you're in range of a McDonald's or Starbucks. Free Wi-Fi for all AT&T smartphones is expected sometime later this year, probably whenever they finally officially de-cloak the iPhone's magical disappearing free Wi-Fi. [PC World]

7:02 PM on Tue May 20 2008
By matt buchanan
2,689 views, 4 comments

Latest by OMG! Ponies!: So why is there a Speed Racer screenshot above? Are you comparing free wifi to Speed Racer? I more »

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AT&T Says Free Wi-Fi for iPhones Will Come... Someday

All AT&T's flip-flopping between offering free wireless at Starbucks and then taking it away—turns out it was some peon screwing up after all. An spokesperson for the company told the New York Times that the confusion was due to a "human error." But the day when iPhone users can definitively access the internet while sipping on frappuccinos will come, the PR flack assures, AT&T is just refusing to say when. Oh, come off it, AT&T. The cat's out of the bag already, you might as well roll out the service now. I'm sure there will be plenty of secrets you can accidentally release before deadline in the future. [New York Times]

9:45 AM on Sat May 10 2008
By Elaine Chow
3,458 views, 16 comments

Latest by michaelportent: @OMG! Ponies!: That is a golden comment OMG!, just golden. Anyway, I was a tad disappointed with AT&T too. I bought more »

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AT&T/Starbucks Free Wi-Fi Disabled... For Now

AT&T's free Starbucks Wi-Fi for iPhone usersdeal didn't last very long. Users on the MacRumors forum say that locations where Wi-Fi worked just days ago now have the free iPhone access removed. Considering AT&T never made an official mention of the service, it's possible somebody at the Death Star jumped the gun and the mistake has been corrected. Or maybe the company found out that a simple hack would let anybody with a friend's iPhone number get a free ride. [MacRumors]

5:00 PM on Sat May 3 2008
By Elaine Chow
4,561 views, 8 comments

Latest by O3DigitalBath: well that didn't last very long....lame more »