Hacking: Not Restricted To Computers
You can have the best devices and security measures and still fall victim to a hacker... even on your cell phone. After all, it has an operating system just like a computer and ways to wiggle in through exploits.Got an Apple device? Don’t think that you're exempt from a phone…
Mesh Routers: Changing The Airwaves
Mesh networks have been used for quite a few years in places like hospitals, military bases, factories, and large office buildings. Now, mesh router technology is being applied to consumer Wi-Fi.If you have a large home or property reaching 3,000 to 4,000 feet, then you might want to take a…
As a business owner, you rely on your WiFi router to reliably broadcast a network connection to your entire office. This is generally a private network that you won’t want to share with just anyone. The only problem with this is that guests visiting your office might want to use the wireless Internet and allowing…
Google to make Maps available offline.
Everyone knows Google Maps can take you on a virtual trip around the world. But for those globetrotters out there seeing the world with their own eyes, it can get just a little frustrating when there's no cellular coverage or local WiFi to connect to. Sometimes you want to locate…
The world famous networking site Facebook has taken on a new project that could potentially skyrocket its usage and site traffic. Facebook’s plan is to send 11,000 Titan Aerospace drones into the stratosphere. There they will orbit the earth and incessantly provide the earth with wireless internet access at all times. . The total cost…
Linksys WRT 1900AC is coming and most people who have had WiFi in their home in the last decade probably knows what a Linksys 54g looks like. This is because they were the go to cheap wireless router for most people. It is the black and blue box with flashing lights and antennas sticking out…
Wireless routers use dangerous electromagnetic radiation to send their signals to your computer through walls. If you have a wireless Internet router set up in your home or office (Bluetooth, Air-Port Extreme, Air-Port Express, Netgear, D-Link, Belkin, Linksys and other wireless network devices) you are receiving massive amounts of Electromagnetic Field (EMF) exposure, and living or working…
We all use wireless routers in our homes, at work, and even at a local coffee shop. The issue here is that security researchers have discovered dozens of significant security holes that could possibly affect you as the end user. The report details will be revealed at Defcon, which is an annual convention for Security…
The new WiFi standard 802.11ac is hitting big this year. Many manufacturers are adopting the new standard for their devices offering a much better Internet experience. Trendnet showed one of its newest devices at CES this year the promises 802.11ac speeds via a USB port.This new WiFi adapter simply plugs into a USB 3.0 port…
Dlink, one of the many popular network equipment companies has released the first 802.11ac based router. This new standard allows for WiFi access at great speeds in comparison to older routers. The new standard allows for data transfer speeds up to 1300 Mbps, between the router and a 802.11ac compatible device.The major difference between this…
Qualcomm, one of the nation’s leading mobile technology leaders is preparing to announce a new technology they say will change the way your devices use that precious bandwidth. Qualcomm said that they will be showing a device at the Consumer Electronic Association (CES) convention this year that is similar to current Quality of Service (QOS)…
Intel was working to develop a new, faster, WiFi technology and was able to do it last year. The new wireless tech was labeled 802.11ac. Previous to this new speed was 802.11n which has been out for a number of years now and provides a maximum transfer speed of 150 Mbps on a 40 MHz…