wi-fi
The Analogue Nt Mini is the perfect NES console for video game lovers
The Analogue Nt Mini is the NES console you’d create in your imagination if you were dreaming one up today, without concern for cost and with a focus on most perfectly…
Netgear’s Orbi might be the best Wi-Fi router I’ve ever used
I’m rarely this excited about a wi-fi router. I’ve used Apple gear for years now, replacing Airport after Airport until I found I hit a wall. My house is made…
Charter Spectrum tweets terrible Wi-Fi security advice
The Super Bowl is in two weeks. The Patriots versus the Falcons. And Charter Communication’s Spectrum service wants you to change your wifi password to support your favorite team! Don’t…
The Libreboot C201 from Minifree is really really really ridiculously open source
Open source laptops — ones not running any commercial software whatsoever — have been the holy grail for free software fans for years. Now, with the introduction of libreboot, a…
Portal router drastically improved my Wi-Fi connection
Reliable Wi-Fi is what a lot of us have come to expect in today’s world of hyper-connectivity. I don’t know about you, but my roommates and I just went with whatever router…
Hofstra bans private Wi-Fi, charges $200 for network connectivity during debate
In an exciting bit of pre-debate frisson, journalists covering the presidential debate at Hofstra University are now Tweet they have to pay $200 for Wi-Fi access on site and, more…
AirServer can now transmit your iPhone screen to your Xbox
AirServer, makers of software that essentially turns anything into an AirPlay sever, has announced the availability of AirServer for the Xbox One. That means you can transmit your AirPlay screens…
New York subway is offering free ebooks (and Wi-Fi) for your commute
In an effort to highlight its upcoming launch of more in-train Wi-Fi (not to be confused with in-train cricket attacks), the New York MTA, Transit Wireless, and publishing powerhouse Penguin…
Devices could recycle radio waves instead of transmitting them with new ‘interscatter’ technique
If we’re ever to have things like smart contact lenses and permanent brain implants, one of the things we need to figure out is the power problem. Those devices need…
Africa Roundup: Kenya’s Safaricom takes on Uber, Orange expands Pan-African profile
Uber drivers in Nairobi went on strike to protest the company’s July fare cuts. The move comes amidst greater competition in Kenya’s ride-hail market since local telecoms company Safaricom entered…
In Kenya, Safaricom’s Little Cab app goes head to head with Uber
Even as a deal is imminent between Uber and its closest competitor Didi Chuxing in the immense Chinese market, competition in ride-sharing continues to intensify around the globe. Africa is…
Africa Roundup: eBay expands, Ushahidi upgrades, Africa Internet Group rebrands
Foreign and African companies continue to make moves as the tech sector continues its growth on the continent.
It’s been a while since we checked in with Toymail, the kids messaging startup that piloted its first product on Kickstarter back in fall 2013. Its idea was to turn…
It seems like I talk about connected cars and V2X and autonomous vehicles like it’s my job. Probably because it is. But like a lot of people, I do not…
Africa Roundup: Goldman backs startup African Internet Group to become continent’s 1st unicorn
The big tech news is the recent torrent of capital to Africa Internet Group (AIG)—which owns online retailer Jumia and 9 other e-ventures. Yesterday AIG announced €300 million ($326 million)…
NYC Continues Its Great Phonebooth Transformation As First Tablets Hit Its Gigabit Wi-Fi Spots
The plan to turn unused NYC phonebooths into free digital hubs for local neighborhoods continues as Mayor Bill DeBlasio announced the second phase of the city’s LinkNYC program — with the unveiling…
Long restricted to the academic domain, Li-Fi, a light-based data delivery method is suddenly getting all sorts of attention. An Estonian startup Velmenni recently tested an commercial implementation and found…
Solving The Persistent Security Threats For The Internet Of Things
The security problem — and, just as important, the security risks that consumers perceive in internet-connected devices — represents a real threat to the hundreds of millions of dollars companies…
Israeli startup Dojo-Labs has it eye on securing the connected smart home from the threat posed by, well, all the devices that comprise the connected smart home…
Wi-fi setup is usually pretty easy: you find a space in the house, hire a team of radio experts to scan it for dead spots and an entire IT team…
Smart Wireless Router eero Gains FCC Approval, But Delays Product Due To Manufacturing Challenges
Wireless router startup eero had several announcements for its supporters this morning, including an official FCC approval, and a delay in shipment of its product to early next year. The…
Google And ASUS Team Up On A Router With A Nifty Twist
Google wants you to be able to consume more, and faster, which is why they built the OnHub router that they announced in August. We were a bit surprised by…
For The Next 24 Hours, Google’s Letting You Skip The Line For Project Fi
Google’s all excited about the official launch of its flagship Nexus devices. We’ve reviewed the 5X and 6P and since they’re both unlocked, you get to choose your carrier. One option?…
How To Keep IoT Hunters And Poachers Out Of Your Food And Farms
A drone equipped to “sniff” Zigbee flew over an Austin neighborhood in early August and found almost 1,600 devices. It’s a sign of how ubiquitous these technologies have become, and…
Google Launches OnHub Router, Promises Faster Wi-Fi And Simpler Setup
Google today surprised us by launching a router with the help of its partner TP-LINK. The $199.99 OnHub router promises to do away with many of the issues you’ve likely…
DJI Announces A New, Easy-To-Use Camera Drone, The Phantom 3 Standard
DJI has just announced a new camera drone, the Phantom 3 Standard, an oddly-named quadcopter that features a built-in HD video camera, 25 minutes of flight time on one charge,…
Karma, the portable Wi-Fi hotspot offering a contract-free, pay-as-you-go service and the ability to earn free data by sharing your connection with others, has now started shipping its latest devices…
Creating A Universal Remote Control For Business Communications
In the ultimate paradox, we have spent the last several years untethering our workforces while technically intertwining our personal and professional lives. Yet, for many, the notion of BYOD often…
Today in our ongoing series of people putting one thing into another thing, we present Android running on a Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX, a robust graphing calculator popular with the…
The original UDOO board was pretty amazing. A merging of Raspberry Pi and Arduino, the system let you run a tiny computer on a single board as well as control…
