Stories Tagged as
Wi-fi
Cable companies offer free Wi-Fi -- what's the catch?
by
Molly Wood
May 22, 2012
Five big cable providers offer you something for nothing while they try to take over the world.
'Homeless Hotspots' from the ground level
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 13, 2012
The "Homeless Hotspots" program unveiled at South by Southwest has ignited both outrage and support. But participants in the Front Steps homeless shelter say it's a beneficial program.
Mid-day Extra: In-flight wi-fi isn't so popular
Jan 4, 2012
Only a small percent of airline passengers log on to the internet in-flight despite a growing number of airlines and private services
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Also: WHAT THE--? New prices on Kindles
by
John Moe
Sep 28, 2011
The Kindle Touch will go for $149 for 3G model, $99 for Wi-fi model. The regular old Kindle? $79. Again, we've talked about this before but a...
Here's a new word to scare you: Faceniff
by
John Moe
Jun 2, 2011
Funny word, scary possibilities. It's an Android app that lets users intercept web sessions on wi-fi networks, steal credentials of people using...
Starbucks plans to pay for its free Wi-Fi with a walled garden
by
John Moe
Aug 12, 2010
Unlike many coffee shops, Starbucks has long been stubborn about giving away free Wi-Fi access to customers, choosing instead to build membership...
Five Hundred Wi-Fi Networks Walk into a Bar
by
author198
Jun 8, 2010
Glenn Fleishman, author of this post, joined us on today's show to talk about Apple's new iPhone. Glenn's a freelance journalist who specializes in...
For public good, not for profit.
Face Time. Really?
by
John Moe
Jun 8, 2010
I've been interested in the idea of video phones for a long time. It's thought of as this thing that only exists on The Jetsons and in the distant...