Intel could be closing the door on the emerging 802.20 mobile broadband wireless access standard after the company admitted to uncertainty surrounding the working group’s ability to put aside self-interest. But the chip giant has finally accepted the rise of the Bluetooth short-range wireless technology, which will shortly be accommodated in its wireless LAN chipsets.… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: August 5, 2004
Wi-Fi Phones Make A Splash
Cell phone makers plan to release so-called Wi-Fi phones ahead of schedule, bringing new threats and opportunities to wireless carriers and traditional phone service providers. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Three Plead Guilty To Trying To Hack Into Lowe’s Computer
Three Michigan men have pleaded guilty to charges that they conspired to hack into the national computer system of the Lowe’s home improvement chain to steal credit card information, federal authorities said Wednesday. Via [usatoday.com]… Continue Reading
Is Sharing Wi-Fi Illegal? Answer Hazy; Try Again Later, Lawyer Says
Borrowing a neighbor’s unsecured Wi-Fi signal could be against the law. Or it might be legal. The law is unclear, said cyberlawyer Mark Rasch. Via [internetweek.com]… Continue Reading