2016
Hacker shows how easy it is to take over a city’s public Wi-Fi network
In a perfect example of how public wireless networks can be dangerous for privacy and security, an Israeli hacker showed that he could have taken over the free Wi-Fi network of an entire city.
2011
Yahoo To Shut Down MyBlogLog
(via)Yahoo has decided to shutdown MyBlogLog on May 24, 2011. Here’s the message that was just emailed to all users :
Aztech HomePlug – HL280E Review
(via)Homeplug adapters can be saviors, but they shouldn’t bottleneck your Ethernet network.
2010
Aztech HomePlug – HL280E Review
(via)Homeplug adapters can be saviors, but they shouldn’t bottleneck your Ethernet network. The new HL28OE is able to reach speeds of up to 1Gbps on your home’s power line which makes it ideal for hooking up your PCs and IPTV set-top boxes.
Android Apps: Wifi Widget
(via)Android default style Wifi Widget. Displays information about connection state, connected ssid, ip address, MAC address and link state. Integrated Wifi toggle
Android Apps: Netlog
(via)Description: Keep your entire friends network in your pocket with the Netlog app for Android! Shout, check what your friends are doing, check out their pictures, sign their guestbooks and send them messages.
10 tips for improving your wireless network
(via)1. Add a Wireless Repeater/Access Point to extend the range of your wireless network. Of course, extending the wireless network without wires is
DNSSEC may cause an Internet fail on May 5
(via)Network managers are being urged to run a series of checks on their routers and firewalls to ensure their users will still be able to connect to internet sites in the wake of a major change to the internet’s domain name system next week.
2009
Network Solutions Suffers Large Data Breach – 500k cards ripped
(via)For nearly three months, malware planted by hackers on servers operated by Network Solutions intercepted more than 573,000 credit and debt card numbers used to services rendered by the domain registration and hosting service provide.
2006
Google, eBay And Amazon To AT&T: We'll Build Our Own Network
AT&T and the telcos are threatening to charge Google and other Web sites extortion-type fees unless Google and others pay for adequate bandwidth. But Google and others may soon have this answer for them: No, thanks. We'll build our own fat pipe into customers' homes.
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