Wireless connectivity comes in many different flavors Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and 2.4GHz often get lumped together when folks think about connection types, but they’re very different. The first two are wireless technologies that differ due to their power consumption and performance, while the latter uses radio band frequencies. Wi-Fi is theContinue Reading
Most of the time, the Wi-Fi specification on motherboards doesn’t receive much attention, such as the PCIe 5.0 lane count or the number of M.2 slots. Sure, some high-end boards do highlight Wi-Fi 7 on the spec sheet, but when you’re busy checking VRM phases, USB4 ports, or RGB headers,Continue Reading
A new system developed by researchers in Rome can identify specific people and their locations with 95% accuracy. As if you didn’t have enough to worry about when it comes to surveillance, researchers have discovered a new way to identify and track people using Wi-Fi signals—and I’m not talking aboutContinue Reading
A missing Wi-Fi icon can make getting online a bit tricky. If your PC or laptop definitely has a Wi-Fi receiver connected, or has built-in Wi-Fi and it’s not giving you the option of turning it on, you’ve got a Wi-Fi problem we’ll need to fix. There are a few different causesContinue Reading
sophos.comEvery day is a computer security day, but November 30th was the official Computer Security Day to raise awareness of online security issues and to promote cybersecurity best practices. Days like these are a handy nudge to do a few extra security checks. With that in mind, here are some tipsContinue Reading
Remember when smartphone plans were all about the number of call minutes and text messages you got, and the data was unlimited? These days, it’s exactly the opposite. When carriers realized what we really wanted was data, there was a shift to unlimited minutes and texts and data caps —Continue Reading
With data connection rates still comparatively pricey in Nigeria, Wi-Fi hotspots are often a source of joy for most smartphone/device users in need of some free web browsing or social media time. The benefits of free Wi-Fi access such as the ease of connectivity and opportunity to conserve cellular dataContinue Reading