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First look at Wi-Fi 8 - same peak and better actual speeds

Although Wi-Fi 8 is still some time away from release, MediaTek's wireless division has shared some insights. For the first time, the update will prioritize effective bandwidth over peak speed. The Wi-Fi 8 standard, currently referred to as IEEE 802...

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The tinfoil hat is obsolete: new ultra-thin film absorbs 99% of 5G, 6G, Wi-Fi and radar waves

South Korean scientists have developed a thin film that absorbs nearly all electromagnetic waves across three bands: 5G, 6G, and Wi-Fi.The research team led by Dr. Byongjin Park and Dr. Sang Bok Lee from the Department of Composite and Convergent Mat...

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US Navy commanders 'discounted' Starlink to use banned Wi-Fi on warship to watch movies

In June, the US Navy fired and demoted one of its commanders, but it has now come to light that the woman was not acting alone. According to the website Navy Times, which reviewed the findings of a further investigation, Senior Commander Grizel Marr...

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Digital View's E-Ink display has no battery and is Wi-Fi powered

E-Ink screens not only replicate the experience of reading on paper but also consume very little power. The new Digital View display operates without a battery, drawing the necessary energy from the wireless power module Wi-Charge. Currently, this te...

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Researchers have learned how to turn Wi-Fi signal into electricity

A research team led by the National University of Singapore has made a significant advancement in energy harvesting technology. This innovation could potentially eliminate the need for batteries in various electronic devices. They have developed a ne...

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Not just for the internet: a new Wi-Fi system can help catch thieves who break into homes

Dutch startup Gamgee has launched a crowdfunding campaign for a home security system that detects physical intrusions by intruders using existing Wi-Fi. The company claims that the Gamgee Wi-Fi Home Alarm system, using artificial intelligence, the "b...

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Evil twin attack: attacker mimicked airplane Wi-Fi and stole passenger data

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has accused a suspect of creating a fake Wi-Fi network on an airplane and using it to collect passengers' login information from email and social media - a so-called "evil twin" attack. The suspicion fell on the ma...

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Windows Wi-Fi vulnerability allows harm to occur completely undetected and without logging into the network - needs June 11 patch

Recently, Microsoft patched a security vulnerability in the Wi-Fi driver for Windows. The exploit would have allowed attackers to run malicious code on vulnerable systems through Wi-Fi. The vulnerability affects specifically Windows 10 and Windows 11...

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A senior U.S. Navy commander illegally installed Wi-Fi on a ship - she's fired and demoted

The US Navy has shut down an unauthorized Wi-Fi network on a warship. The senior commander who ordered its installation has been demoted. Former senior chief Grizzel Marrero was convicted in March, according to Navy Times, which obtained court docume...

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Researchers have figured out all the Starlink on the Russia-Ukraine front due to Apple's Wi-Fi positioning (WPS) vulnerability

The key element of Apple's location services contains a serious privacy vulnerability that allows tracking the movement of Starlink in war zones. The vulnerability also allows a malicious actor to determine the location of anyone with a mobile Wi-Fi ...

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Wi-Fi and cable at the same time: Google plans to speed up data transfer when setting up a new Android device

When setting up a new Android phone, there are usually three options for transferring data from the old device: you can simply copy the data by connecting the two devices with a compatible cable, use Wi-Fi, or restore data from a Google One backup. H...

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LG washing machine was sending 3.66 GB of data every day. For this, it was disconnected from Wi-Fi

The owner of the LG washing machine under the nickname Johnie asked Twitter why his "smart" home device is loading an average of 3.66 GB of data per day. Concerned about the internet dependency of the washing machine, Johnie forced the device to rebo...

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