Source: Chris Hoffman, HowToGeek.com, February 4, 2020 You’ve probably heard that public Wi-Fi is dangerous. Advice about avoiding it is almost as widespread as public Wi-Fi itself. Some of this advice is outdated, and public Wi-Fi is safer than it used to be. But there are still risks. This is a complicated topic. It’s true that… Continue reading It’s 2020. Is Using Public Wi-Fi Still Dangerous?
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How to Connect to Wi-Fi Without Opening Your iPhone’s Settings
Source: Khamosh Pathak, HowToGeek.com, September 30, 2019 If you’re moving between rooms in your office or home, you might need to switch between Wi-Fi networks or Bluetooth devices manually. Here’s how you can speed up the process of selecting the network using the Control Center on the iPhone and iPad. This is a new feature introduced in iOS… Continue reading How to Connect to Wi-Fi Without Opening Your iPhone’s Settings
The Key to a Secure Smart Home? A Secure Wi-Fi Network
Source: Craig Lloyd, HowToGeek.com, October 31, 2018 We’ve talked a lot about the security of smarthome devices, but when it comes down to it, the most important step to secure your smarthome gear is to secure your Wi-Fi network, plain and simple. Recently, hacker and security advocate Jerry Gamblin was able to easily reboot his Google Home Hub… Continue reading The Key to a Secure Smart Home? A Secure Wi-Fi Network
Wi-Fi 6: What’s Different, and Why it Matters
Source: Chris Hoffman, HowtoGeek.com, October 4, 2018 Wi-Fi 6 is the next-generation wireless standard that’s faster than 802.11ac. More than speed, it will provide better performance in congested areas, from stadiums to your own device-packed home. It’s coming in 2019. Yes, Wi-Fi now has version numbers! Even those old confusing Wi-Fi standard names like “802.11ac”… Continue reading Wi-Fi 6: What’s Different, and Why it Matters
Wi-Fi security is starting to get its biggest upgrade in over a decade
Source: Jacob Kastrenakes, TheVerg.com, June 26, 2018 WPA3 certification starts today Wi-Fi devices have been using the same security protocol for over a decade. But today, that’ll begin to change: the Wi-Fi Alliance, which oversees adoption of the Wi-Fi standard, is beginning to certify products that support WPA3, the successor to the WPA2 security protocol that’s… Continue reading Wi-Fi security is starting to get its biggest upgrade in over a decade
Protect Your Wifi Service
Use Password Protection on Personal and Business Wifi Kindersley RCMP have received several complaints recently from town residents and local merchants of individuals loitering on their property. It was determined that these individuals were loitering to access free Wi-fi services. The Kindersley RCMP advises to utilize password protection in order to help reduce individuals from… Continue reading Protect Your Wifi Service
What Is A Wi-Fi Hotspot (and Are They Safe to Use)?
Source: Brady Gavin, HowToGeek.com, May 30, 2018 A Wi-Fi hotspot is really just a wireless access point. Typically, they are public locations where you can access the internet through Wi-Fi on your mobile devices. They are convenient, but there are also some security issues to be aware of when using them. Technically, there’s nothing distinguishing… Continue reading What Is A Wi-Fi Hotspot (and Are They Safe to Use)?
How to Make Calls and Texts From Your Smartphone Without Cell Service
Source: Cameron Summerson, HowToGeek.com, November 20, 2017 Smartphones have become an integral part of our lives, and carriers know it—so they charge a lot of money for something they know you’re going to pay. But what if I told you that you could use your phone, including calls and texts, with nothing but Wi-Fi? It’s… Continue reading How to Make Calls and Texts From Your Smartphone Without Cell Service
41 percent of Android phones are vulnerable to ‘devastating’ Wi-Fi attack
Source: Tom Warren, TheVerge.com, October 16, 2017 Every Wi-Fi device affected by some variant of attack A new exploit can allow attackers to read Wi-Fi traffic between devices and wireless access points, and even modify it to inject malware into websites. Researchers have started disclosing security vulnerabilities today, and it looks like Android and Linux-based devices are the worst… Continue reading 41 percent of Android phones are vulnerable to ‘devastating’ Wi-Fi attack
Faster Wi-Fi will be in smartphones and laptops next year
By Jacob Kastrenakes, TheVerge.com, October 25, 2016 WiGig promises enough speed for wireless VR Wi-Fi is about to get much, much faster. The Wi-Fi Alliance is now beginning to certify smartphones, laptops, routers, and other devices that include a super-fast Wi-Fi standard called WiGig, which nearly doubles Wi-Fi’s current top speed. The Alliance says it’ll be… Continue reading Faster Wi-Fi will be in smartphones and laptops next year