wifi
An American Startup Is Letting Cubans Share Internet Connections for Free
Cubans use 'Connectify' to sidestep the government's tightly-controlled wifi networks.
Some Parents Are Suing Their Son's School Because They Think the Wi-Fi Is Making Him Sick
They claim the student suffers from electromagnetic hypersensitivity syndrome, a condition that causes symptoms like headaches and nausea from proximity to the Wi-Fi.
Fear Over Wi-Fi and Pregnancy Isn’t Limited to China
A Chinese company faces backlash over ‘pregnancy’ setting on its WiFi router. Despite a lack of scientific evidence to suggest WiFi is a threat to a developing fetus, people are fearful in China and in the United States.
Even West Coast Canada's Declining Salmon Population Has Its Own App
Community Fishers was designed to help researchers fill gaps in ocean science data collection, beginning with the declining salmon population in the Salish Sea.
It's Getting Easier for Hackers to Spy on Your Computer When It's Offline
Researchers can get your passwords and tell what program you’re using with a wireless antenna.
Amid Privacy Concerns, NYC Approves Bid to Turn Payphones into Wifi Hotspots
The city has finally awarded its payphone wifi contract, and says there's no need to worry about its advertising system.
This Man Can Hear Wi-Fi
With the help of sound artist Daniel Jones, writer Frank Swain created a special hearing device that enables him to hear Wi-Fi signals.
Why Is the Internet So Damn Slow?
In Los Angeles, I pay ten times as much for internet that's half as slow as it is in Seoul. That's pretty grim, considering how much time I spend on the web.
This Device Will Stop You from Getting High in Hotel Rooms and Dorms
I talked to the buzzkill scientist who invented a smoke detector that looks out for smoking rather than smoke.
The Ghosts of WiFi Networks Past
Our computers remember all the WiFi networks we've ever connected to. But so do we.
The Internet of Things Is One Step Closer to Being Powered by Wifi
The internet of things is probably going to be full of tiny little scavengers.
Google May Turn 7,000 New York City Payphones Into WiFi Hotspots
Want free wifi in New York City? Soon you may be able to "Google" it.