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Cyber criminals can work out if people are away from home by examining information transmitted over Wi-Fi by home security cameras, say scientists. Internet-connected security cameras that track potential burglars, such as Google’s Nest Cam and Amazon’s Ring range, can be interfered with by attackers. These devices, which are becoming an increasingly common feature of people’s … Read more
Hay on WiFi! Literary festival goes virtual and will be free to view online thanks to £350,000 in donations Hay Festival forced to go online amid pandemic but still features famous lineup Some 80 live broadcasts and events to take place which are all free to view The festival was once described by Bill Clinton … Read more
The US Federal Communications Commission is opening up radio spectrum in the 6GHz frequency band, ushering a new era of fast, low-latency internet connections. The decision, voted on unanimously by the FCC, will add 1,200 Megahertz of Wi-Fi for unlicensed use and increase the amount of Wi-Fi spectrum by nearly fivefold. The release of the … Read more
Elton John did it in front of a hedge in his back garden, with two basketballs. Paul McCartney did it in front of some cheapo pine cupboards in his kitchen, no doubt stuffed with tofu burgers and his favourite veggies. Stevie Wonder did it in front of lavishly tasselled curtain tiebacks in his elegantly appointed … Read more
County lines gangs are targeting free wifi areas to find children to lure into drug dealing, new report warns Criminals also recruit young people at more traditional locations such as parks Howard League for Penal Reform said children were being ‘criminally exploited’ It blamed failures in local and central government as child grooming continues By … Read more
REVEALED: A flaw in chips powering Asus and Huawei Wi-Fi routers left more than ONE BILLION devices open to being hacked The flaw was revealed at a security conference and has already been patched It affected more than a billion devices and two major brands of Wi-Fi routers iPhones, Samsung phones, and Amazon Echos were among … Read more
Written by Shruti Dhapola | New Delhi | Published: February 18, 2020 2:05:38 pm Google Station, the free WiFi service at the railway stations in India is winding up this year. File photo of Caesar Sengupta, VP- Payments and Next Billion Users Google at an Google for India event talking about the Google Station service. … Read more