The latest Japanese vending machine craze? Soft drinks delivered with WiFi
December 31, 2011
In a country where everything from used girls’ knickers to lobsters have been made available in a vending machine, it’s no surprise to learn that WiFi is the latest service to hit the shelves in Japan’s self service vending machines.
Skype offering free WiFi in NYC on New Year’s Eve
December 31, 2011
Following a recent promotion offering free WiFi in airports for holiday travelers, Skype is now offering free WiFi to revelers celebrating New Year’s Eve in New York City. whether you’re heading to the Big Apple that year, you’ll be able to stay connected via free Skype WiFi starting at noon on December 31 and ending […]
Your WiFi is (Possibly) No Longer Secure!
December 31, 2011
Apologies for my lack of posting by the last ten or so days but I started out with a cold the week before Christmas and wound up with pneumonia which, as you probably know, is not something you want to disregard. that handily makes for a cheap segue into something else that you don’t want to disregard: Computer network safety measure.
Researchers publish open-source tool for hacking WiFi Protected Setup
December 31, 2011
On December 27, the office of Homeland Security’s Computer Emergency Readiness Team issued a warning about a vulnerability in wireless routers that use WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) to allow new devices to be connected to them. Within a day of the discovery, researchers at a Maryland-based computer safety measure firm developed a tool that exploits that vulnerability, and has made a version …
Free Skype WiFi For NYC New Year’s Eve Celebrations
December 30, 2011
Skype offered free Skype WiFi in airports around the U.S. from December 21 through December 27. Now, they’re expanding their holiday generosity to include New Year’s Eve – for those celebrating in NYC, that is. Skype is providing the service …
Shenendehowa High School gets WiFi
December 30, 2011
CLIFTON PARK — The Shenendehowa School District has quietly improved its technology offerings by unlocked WiFi access in the High School East cafeteria. More hot spots are in the planning stage.
WiFi packing vending machines hit Japan
December 29, 2011
In my area, there are no hotspots to use for free anywhere. You can get access in some restaurants, but just being able to pick up a WiFi signal doesn’t happen. In Japan on the other hand, even the vending machines are tossing out free WiFi signals to society walking by on the streets. A […]