BT has expanded its range of broadband and Wi-Fi extender products with the launch of the new Mini WiFi 500 Home Hotspot kit and the 11ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi Extender 1200. With more than 90 million Wi-Fi devices sold in the UK last year, tablets and Wi-Fi devices are becoming more commonplace in homes. Customers want […]
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WorldSIM Tri-Fi is a Portable WiFi Hotspot, Device Charger and Storage
Described as “the ultimate travel companion for frequent travellers”, the WorldSIM Tri-Fi went on sale today. Although only available on pre order, deliveries will begin from 15th December. Combining three vital travel solutions into one pocket sized lifesaver , the WorldSIM Tri-Fi is an unlocked wireless router (giving worldwide internet on-the-go), a power bank and […]
New York City to Replace Payphones with Gigabit WiFi Kiosks
Remember payphones? They used to be everywhere, distinctive green and yellow in Ireland, red in Britain. These days you might find one in a retro pub, a nod to the ‘good old days’. Nowadays we don’t just all have phones in our pockets: we’ve got media hubs, portable WiFi hotspots, TVs – and TV stations! So we […]
Louis CK on the Miracle of Technology [Video]
So I’m typing this on my computer – get that? MY COMPUTER! And it’s not even the only one I own. Louis CK thinks we’re too complacent about technology. “… now we live in an amazing amazing world, and it’s wasted on the crappiest generation of just spoiled idiots …” Did mention I’ve got A PHONE […]
Brian Honan on GSOC, Bugs and Vulnerabilities [Audio]
I don’t know about you, but I’m befuddled in the extreme, listening to half-revealed statements about Wi-Fi devices and IMSI catchers being lobbed about in the media like they are conclusive proof of anything at all. So I Skyped security expert Brian Honan of BH Consulting to see what he made of it all. Our […]
LIFX First Impressions
I mentioned the LIFX back in September 2012. It was one of those cool gadgets that crop up on KickStarter and I, like a LOT of others, was really impressed, intrigued and wowed by what we saw. The KickStarter project was a huge success and they managed to get over $1.3 million in funding when […]
LG Smart TV: Ní Amháin Glic, ach Gaelach
Bhí sé thar am againn teilifíseán nua a fháil. Ó cuireadh deireadh leis an gcóras analógach ní raibh de ghléas againn sa teach ach ríomhaire Windows 7, le cárta teilifíse ann, agus Windows Media Centre in úsáid againn. Ach bhí an ríomhaire sin ag teastáil san oifig, agus bhí orainn rud éigin a chur in […]
Mystery Malware is an Airborne Infection?
Security experts have spent the past week discussing the extraordinary claims by researcher Dragos Ruiu that he has discovered a sophisticated malware that infects BIOS, operates across multiple OSs, persists despite efforts to remove it, covers its tracks and – most surprisingly – uses ultrasonic audio signalling to overcome air gaps. It’s the stuff of […]
Samsung Galaxy S4 Available For Pre-Order With O2
O2 Ireland are now accepting pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S4. If you order now you can also win a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet. So what’s the phone’s spec? 5” full HD SuperAmoled Screen with Corning Gorilla® Glass 3. 1.9Ghz Quad Core Krait 300 processor. 13 MP camera with new ‘Drama Shot’ shooting modes, […]
“Social” Wifi Hotspot
If you travel to the US then Karma might be viable option for you. It’s a wifi hotspot dongle with a difference. Not only does it give you access to the 4G network, but you can also earn bandwidth by sharing the hotspot and promoting the service to other users. They’re calling it “social bandwidth” […]