Hotel Wi Fi has a funny way of stealing time. You unpack, you sit down, and suddenly you are digging for a password you took a photo of three trips ago. Your phone signs in. The laptop pouts. The streaming stick gives up. The TP Link Ultra Portable Wi Fi 6 AX1500 Travel Router is the little fixer that keeps …
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Even the lowly canister vacuum now wants access to your Wi-Fi network
The Miele Guard L1 Electro is available now for $1,499 making it the most expensive model in the company’s L1 lineup and considerably pricier than even the $380 canister vacuum that Dyson still sells. That seems like a lot for a vacuum that still has a power cord, but the Electro does offer additional functionality including a built-in LCD touchscreen …
Read More »13-inch M2 iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cell now $650 for 9to5 readers (Reg. $949)
Alongside the ongoing exclusive discount we have secured on the M4 iPad Pro for 9to5 readers, today we have another special promotion just for you. This time we are focusing in on the iPad Air with the Wi-Fi + Cell M2 13-inch model at nearly $300 off the list price. We have teamed up with authorized Apple dealer Expercom to …
Read More »TP-Link’s new travel router delivers Wi-Fi 7 speeds
Connecting to free airport or hotel Wi-Fi can often be a time-consuming and frustrating task that doesn’t seem worth the effort for a bag full of wireless devices. TP-Link has announced its first Wi-Fi 7 travel router, providing up to a total of 3.6 Gbps of bandwidth while also making it easier to get multiple devices online from anywhere. The …
Read More »The next era of Wi-Fi is coming — Wi-Fi 8 prioritizes a rock-solid connection over raw speed
Wireless internet is a constantly changing area of technolgy. It feels like we were just celebrating the speed and performance offered by Wi-Fi 6 and then Wi-Fi 7 came along. Now, we’re already getting teasers for what Wi-Fi 8 could bring to the table. Surprisingly, it’s not speed that’s the main selling point. In a press release, Qualcomm detailed Wi-Fi …
Read More »Netgear launches its most affordable Wi-Fi 7 mesh system
Netgear has launched its most affordable Wi‑Fi 7 mesh system yet, the Orbi 370. The headline price is $350 for a router and two satellites, which is extremely competitive. A quick look at the specs, however, reveals several trade‑offs that make the lower cost possible. The the Orbi 370 is “designed for customers with moderately demanding Wi‑Fi needs,” claiming the …
Read More »“This Is Digital Stalking”: New Wi-Fi System Tracks People Without Devices and Sparks Outrage Over Invisible Surveillance Power – Rude Baguette
“This Is Digital Stalking”: New Wi-Fi System Tracks People Without Devices and Sparks Outrage Over Invisible Surveillance Power Rude Baguette Your body can be fingerprinted and tracked using Wi-Fi signals PCWorld I’m Sensing a Disturbance in the Wi-Fi Hackster.io Humans can be tracked with unique ‘fingerprint’ based on how their bodies block Wi-Fi signals theregister.com WhoFi: New surveillance technology can track people by how …
Read More »Scientists look to black holes to know exactly where we are in the Universe. But phones and wifi are blocking the view
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. The scientists who precisely measure the position of Earth are in a bit of trouble. Their measurements are essential for the satellites we use for navigation, communication and Earth observation every day. But you might be surprised to learn that …
Read More »New Wi-Fi fingerprint system re-identifies people without devices
Surveillance in the digital age is no longer limited to cameras and smartphones. From facial recognition to GPS logs, the tools used to monitor people have grown increasingly sophisticated. Now, researchers in Italy have shown that even ordinary Wi-Fi signals can be used to track people, without needing them to carry any device at all. A team from La Sapienza …
Read More »Scientists develop method to identify people by how their bodies disrupt Wi-Fi
A hot potato: As Wi-Fi spreads everywhere, a new technology could identify you just by how your body disturbs wireless signals – no cameras, no devices needed. This breakthrough raises urgent questions about privacy in a world where invisible tracking might soon become routine. Researchers at La Sapienza University of Rome have developed a method they say can re-identify individuals …
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