Wireless networking has become a convenient way to connect computers without the hassle of running cable between machines. But if it’s not properly secured, it can be a loophole through which crackers can hijack free network access. Via [searchsecurity.techtarget.com]… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: January 6, 2006
Using Wi-Fi/Cellular In P2P Positioning
When Cyril Houri and a group of friends he refers to as “GPS alpha geeks†were frustrated by poor satellite reception in the big cities where they lived, they decided to do something about it. The result is Navizon, a wireless positioning system that works on Pocket PC PDAs by triangulating signals from Wi-Fi access… Continue Reading
If We’re Tech City, Where’s Our Wi-Fi?
Wireless data networks are being installed free of charge in cities across the nation. But Boston, a city with a reputation for innovation and more than twice the population of some cities already luring big WiFi investments, isn’t among them. Via [boston.com]… Continue Reading