2006
01.06
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]
2006
01.06
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]
2006
01.06
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 points and GSM cellular towers. The company hard-launched today after three months of testing with a network of 5,000 users.
Via [wi-fiplanet.com]