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Is Wi-Fi bad for your health?

November 29, 2006 After U.K. teacher says network gave him flushes and burning sensations, parliament member calls for government inquiry. TAGS: Wi-Fi network, health, Wi-Fi, inquiry, mobile phone, evidence, teacher, school

Intel modifies Wi-Fi to add mileage

March 27, 2007 Wireless access that travels more than 60 miles? Yes, if you have the right antenna, according to Intel's researchers.Photos: Going long TAGS: antenna, Wi-Fi, tower, lab, signal, mile, Intel, researcher, California

Security A to Z: Wi-Fi

November 28, 2006 For all Wi-Fi has done to bring people online, it's also opened them up to potential risk. TAGS: Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi network, London, security, wireless network, Apple Computer

New chipsets to support cellular, Wi-Fi

February 10, 2006 Atheros Communications and Qualcomm collaborate to develop fast, low-power chipsets supporting the two technologies. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., Atheros Communications, Wi-Fi, chipset, IEEE 802.11g, handset, mobile phone

London gets free Wi-Fi

July 16, 2007 The Thames gets lined with free wireless Internet coverage, while fee-based hot spots emerge across the United Kingdom. TAGS: Wi-Fi network, London, Wi-Fi, mobile operator, wireless Internet, fee, Europe, U.K., U.S.

Wi-Fi piggybackers confess

November 16, 2007 More than half of computer users surveyed by security firm Sophos admit to having used another's Wi-Fi without permission. TAGS: Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, Internet access, Wi-Fi, survey, Internet Service Provider, security

U.K. hotel Wi-Fi rates slammed

October 2, 2006 Popular U.K. travel guide takes aim at hotels that charge high fees for Wi-Fi access. TAGS: hotel, Wi-Fi, U.K., pricing, rate, U.S.

Bologna gets free citywide Wi-Fi

June 7, 2006 The city of Bologna announces free high-speed Wi-Fi across the city. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi network, city

Wi-Fi memory cards coming to cameras

June 11, 2007 It's an SD memory card with built-in networking. Sounds cool, but will you spring $100 for it when it's released later this year? TAGS: Wi-Fi, SD card, memory card, card, camera, networking, photograph, PC

U.K. McDonald's to serve up free Wi-Fi

October 8, 2007 Outlets across the U.K. are set to become wireless hot spots, as chain attempts to update its image and attract more businesspeople. TAGS: outlet, Wi-Fi, U.K.

Study: Wi-Fi cell phones will hit it big

June 27, 2006 Want to get Skype or Vonage on your cell phone? According to new research, you won't have to wait much longer. TAGS: Wi-Fi, Skype, VoIP, eBay Inc., service provider, cell phone

Why Wi-Fi has to change--or else

July 12, 2007 Ruckus Wireless CEO Selina Lo says Wi-Fi isn't up to the task of supporting the new apps and handheld devices entering the market. TAGS: IEEE 802.11n, interference, Wi-Fi, radio frequency, Wi-Fi network, radio, reliability, handheld device, path, signal, direction, networking, handheld

Install Vista, get free Wi-Fi

February 1, 2007 Through T-Mobile and The Cloud, Microsoft offers three free months of access to early adopters of its newly released OS. TAGS: operator, T-Mobile, Wi-Fi, London, U.K., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Wireless hookups and hangups

August 30, 2006 California passes Wi-Fi user protection bill; AT&T eyes municipal deals. Plus: The mobile Internet--are we there yet? TAGS: IEEE 802.11n, Wi-Fi, Singapore, AT&T Corp., California, blog, protection, wireless network, eye

Study: Wi-Fi beats out home phone, iPod

July 12, 2006 Survey of American adults indicates that majority would ditch their MP3 players over their wireless networks, if pressed. TAGS: respondent, survey, Wi-Fi, wireless network, VoIP, Apple iPod

Wi-Fi gives kids access to unchaperoned Net

September 12, 2006 special feature Wireless cities combined with kids' mobile devices may spell trouble for parents' Internet controls. TAGS: margin, kid, parent, wireless broadband, Wi-Fi, Nintendo DS, wireless device, mobile device, Sony PSP, Internet access, Nintendo Co. Ltd., city, P2P, broadband, games, PC

Switching from cell to Wi-Fi, seamlessly

September 7, 2006 T-Mobile prepares service allowing callers uninterrupted shifting between cellular network, consumer Wi-Fi network. TAGS: T-Mobile, cellular network, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi network, Sprint Nextel, cell phone, IP, Europe, U.S., home network, router

Will patience pay off?

September 17, 2003 Boingo Wireless founder Sky Dayton explains to CNET News.com why he believes the future of Wi-Fi and wireless technology will be brighter than it is at present. TAGS: Boingo Networks, hot spot, Wi-Fi, 3G, EarthLink Inc., Wi-Fi network, broadband, notebook computer

Google in San Francisco: 'Wireless overlord'?

October 1, 2005 Responding to a proposal to blanket the city with free wireless Net service, some fret about privacy, others welcome the shake-up. TAGS: blogger, San Francisco, proposal, Google Inc., city, privacy, telecommunications, Wi-Fi, Internet access, broadband

Breaking into a laptop via Wi-Fi

August 2, 2006 Flaws in software that runs wireless-networking hardware could let attackers take over PCs, including Macs, Black Hat warns. TAGS: Black Hat, researcher, flaw, attack, attacker, Wi-Fi, threat, software company, Apple MacBook, laptop computer, Apple Computer, Intel, security, PC, video, operating system
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