PREMIERE DATE: 6/14/2004
Human Exoskeletons, XBox Mod, XMODS Racing League
Answers to live calls
Your questions and our answers from today’s show. Got a question? Call us at 1-888-989-7879.
Robotic exoskeleton
UC Berkeley professor Homayoon Kazerooni talks about the developments in robotics and shows a robotic exoskeleton that helps people walk and carry large loads.
XMODS Racing League
Por basketball player Rick Fox (Los Angeles Lakers) will be on hand to discuss the XMODS Racing League (XRL), a nationwide tournament where thousands battle for the title and grand prize of a super-modified 2004 Acura NSX.
Dark Tip: XBox mod without a chip
Kevin shows how to mod your Xbox sans the chip.
TSS Live Calls- June 14
written by Roman Loyola on Monday, June 14, 2004
Call No. 1: HTML editors
Jason in Fairfield, Iowa, is looking for a recommendation for a HTML editor.
Kevin says that using Microsoft Front Page is OK, but it uses proprietary tags that can break in some Web browsers. If you want to build a basic page, Front Page is OK.
Kevin likes Macromedia Dreamweaver. It has better features for complex websites.
You can also buy a HTML book and try writing HTML code manually. It’s a good way to learn how HTML works.
Call No. 2: broadband shopping
Chris in Wynne, Ark., is shopping for broadband. Should he get DSL, cable, or satellite?
Get satellite is you have no other choice. Satellite doesn’t work well for games. It’s great for downloads and Web surfing.
Cable was great speeds, but you have to take security precautions to protect your PC. Check your cable providers for deals with your cable TV service.
DSL isn’t as fast as cable, but it’s still pretty fast.
Talk to your neighbors and friends. We recommend cable, but look for the best price deals. If you can get DSL significantly cheaper than cable, consider it.
Call No. 3: Wi-Fi boost
Michael in Middleburg, Fla., wants to share his Wi-Fi connection with his neighborhood. How can he do this?
You can upgrade the antenna on your Wi-Fi router to one with greater range. If you use a 15dB, 2.4 GHz antennta, you should be able to broadcast over a nice, long range.
