You may be accustomed to walking by your typical pay phone these days with a look of disgust, as graffiti covered walls are often accompanied by a mysterious odor. Google, along with 50 other companies, is interested in bringing pay …
There’s A New Wireless Protocol In Town, Exclusively Designed For IoT Devices
There’s A New Wireless Protocol In Town, Exclusively Designed For IoT Devices
Most of today’s Internet of Things (IoT) technology relies on a single device on an existing, in-home WiFi network to communicate with products around the home. As such, it has always been difficult for multiple home automation devices to communicate …
Take Your IPhone Wherever You Go: Apple’s Enhanced Location Awareness Feature To Detect Behavioral Patterns
Take Your IPhone Wherever You Go: Apple’s Enhanced Location Awareness Feature To Detect Behavioral Patterns
August 1, 2014A patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office earlier this month reveals an Apple solution that would detect the behavior of an individual using a device by comparing their behavior with previous patterns. The invention would …
Like They Say, Nothing Is Free These Days, Especially “Free” Public WiFi
Like They Say, Nothing Is Free These Days, Especially “Free” Public WiFi
It may be tempting to use “pay as you go” public WiFi while waiting at the airport gate or to quickly check your email in Starbucks. Mobile technology creates a culture reliant on quick and easy internet connections and with …
Comcast’s Public Hotspots Give “Free” WiFi A Whole New Meaning
Comcast’s Public Hotspots Give “Free” WiFi A Whole New Meaning
July 24, 2014According to Comcast, home is where the (ahem) hotspot is. Last year the cable company began adding technology to their routers, creating public hotspots for Comcast customers wishing to access free WiFi on the go. In June, Comcast rolled out …
LED Light Bulbs: The “Cool Factor” May Come With A Price
LED Light Bulbs: The “Cool Factor” May Come With A Price
Adjust mood lighting by turning an interactive wheel on your smartphone screen or set up commercial lighting for a photography shoot. Do all of this and more with a bulb that will last up to 27 years. The LED light …
Big Brother May Not Be Watching You, But Your Android Smartphone Probably Is
Big Brother May Not Be Watching You, But Your Android Smartphone Probably Is
Let’s say you decide to check a few emails on your Android smartphone from your favorite Starbucks for a few hours before heading into work for the day, and then connect to an open network on the subway during your …
Sound Too Good To Be True? NYC Finalizing Plans To Convert Old Payphones Into State-Of-The-Art Kiosks Offering Free WiFi
Sound Too Good To Be True? NYC Finalizing Plans To Convert Old Payphones Into State-Of-The-Art Kiosks Offering Free WiFi
February 22, 2014Earlier this year, you may have read about Google and other tech giants vying for the opportunity to run a massive wireless system spanning New York City’s five boroughs. Last week the New York City’s Mayor’s office revealed it had …
Microsoft : PEAP-MSCHAPv2 Vulnerability Could Allow For Credential Theft
Microsoft : PEAP-MSCHAPv2 Vulnerability Could Allow For Credential Theft
October 18, 2013Recently, Microsoft released a report of a known security vulnerability present within Wi-Fi authentication. The authentication protocol known as PEAP-MSCHAPv2, a widely supported standard, can be exploited to gain user login information from devices which are not properly configured to …
Resolving IOS 7 Certificate Issues
Resolving IOS 7 Certificate Issues
The latest iOS 7 release is known to cause connectivity issues for Organizations that are using a server certificate that was issued by a subordinate CA certificate. Resolving this issue by hand means that BYOD users must manually add any …
