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Articles in May 2001 issue of Poptronics

• TESTING, ONE, TWO, THREE.(compatibility of wireless communication standards)(Brief Article)
• Database Software.(development software)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
• To Repair Or Not To Repair?(considerations in decididing whether to repair video tape recorders)
  by GOLDWASSER, SAM
• Antique Radio "Pot Lube".(Brief Article)
  by HUSTER, DEAN
• Wireless Meets USB.(Lucent Technologies' ORiNOCO USB Client)(Brief Article)
• LIGHT ON QUANTUM COMPUTING.(Brief Article)
• Surge Protection.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
• Back To The Fuel Cell: Part II.(electric energy from chemical reactions and how to build a fuel cell)
  by IOVINE, JOHN
• Telemarketers' Nightmare!(automated technology to thwart telemarketers)
  by CARTER, JOHN
• Home Automation From Afar.(Brief Article)
• COMPUTER RECYCLING TIPS.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Portable Oscilloscope.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
• Differential Temperature Ceiling-Fan Control.(temperature-controlled automatic ceiling-fan switches)(Brief Article)
  by HUSTER, DEAN
• Search for ferrous objects with a Fluxgate Magnetometer.
  by MORELAND, CARL
• THE PEN IS MIGHTIER.(product identification anti-theft device)(Brief Article)
• Dateline: May 1961 (40 years ago).
• A Good Samaritan.(Brief Article)
  by HUSTER, DEAN
• You've Got Mail!(Remote Mail Announcer)
  by ZILLER, BOB
• PDF Scanner.(Microtek's ScanMaker 5700)
• MINIATURE SWITCH.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
• Dateline: May 1991 (10 years ago).(Brief Article)
• Homebrew Surge Suppressors.(spark-gap circuits in construction of surge suppressors)(Brief Article)
  by HUSTER, DEAN
• Going TO THE BALL.(trackball seems better at reducing repetitive stress injuries)
  by NEEDLEMAN, TED
• Auto Pilot.(StreetPilot II portable automotive navigation system)(Brief Article)
• Brave New "Nanoworld".(nanotechnology research)
• Dateline: July 1921 (80 years ago).(advances in understanding of electromagnetic spectrum)(Brief Article)
• Battery Capacities.(Brief Article)
  by HUSTER, DEAN
• STARBANd TO THE MAX!(new two-way satellite Internet service)
  by NEEDLEMAN, TED
• Hands on the Wheel.(racing wheel for video games)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
• Multi-status Switches.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)(Statistical Data Included)
• LETTERS.(Correction Notice)
• Of Bomb Shelters and Reception.(Brief Article)
  by HUSTER, DEAN
• START A NEW CAREER OR TAKE A VACATION.(online services)
  by GOLDSBOROUGH, REID
• Video Triple Play.(Panasonic's Triple Play TVIDVD/VCR)(Brief Article)
• Aerogel Capacitors.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
• Voice Recognition for Lighting Control.(Brief Article)
  by HUSTER, DEAN
• PIRATES OR PATRIOTS?(alleged copyright problems and Napster and other Internet file-sharing services)(Brief Article)
  by MORTE, CHRIS LA
• Wireless RF Technology.(Brief Article)
• The Price is Right.(computer-aided engineering software for printed circuit boards)(Brief Article)
• Recycling Computer Parts.(Brief Article)
  by HUSTER, DEAN
• Versatile Portable Desk.(Adapt-A-Lap portable desk)(Brief Article)
• "VIRTUAL REALITY" SOFTWARE.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
• Multi-Function I/O Board.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
• The 4017 Saga Continues!(projects and functioning of light-emitting diode matrix circuits)
  by RAKES, CHARLES D.
• Desperately Seeking Transformer, Part Deux.(Brief Article)
  by HUSTER, DEAN
• Multi-Function PDA.(PA-100)(Brief Article)