Microsoft's latest security update fixes a nasty remote code execution bug in Windows Wi-Fi driver
June's Patch Tuesday is mandatory for users travelling with their Windows PCs
A homemade cell tower allowed fraudsters in the UK to bombard people with scam texts
Two suspects were arrested
Wi-Fi can measure your breath and heartbeat with remarkable accuracy, research shows
The tech was demonstrated by a Taiwanese power management at Computex
Mystery wireless chips uncovered in Apple's latest Macs and iPads
The move could turn Macs and iPads into smart home hubs
Google's super high-tech new office building has terrible Wi-Fi
Is that weird roof design to blame?
5G network slicing showed off in action for the first time
The big picture: 5G technology promised to revolutionize mobile networking, but the world is still waiting for this future to become a reality. Meanwhile, major network operators are making significant progress in delivering additional building blocks for 5G networks.
HaLow Wi-Fi standard achieves 1.8-mile range in field test
Ultra-long range could support public Wi-Fi, IoT, smart buildings, and more
Nokia: The Story of the Once-Legendary Phone Maker
#ThrowBackThursday Most people who hear the word "Nokia" associate it with mobile phones, but there's a convoluted history to tell since the company's humble beginnings over 150 years ago and many reinventions.
Wi-Fi 7 arrives in full early 2024, promises 5x speed boost over Wi-Fi 6
Early adopter devices now available, Gigabyte shows off Wi-Fi 7 PCIe adapter
Millions of smart meters in the UK will stop working after 2G / 3G switch-off
Smart meter adoption plans are late, and many will soon be obsolete
Qualcomm lives to fight another day
There is also the potential for Apple and Qualcomm to mend fences. Maybe.
Mobile data cost rankings: the U.S. is one of the most expensive countries, Israel has the cheapest data plans
Zimbabwe has the most expensive data at $43.75 per GB (!)
"Wiffract" Wi-Fi method can read letters through walls
No prior machine learning training is required
Open RAN means to enable next-gen mobile infrastructure, but what's been going on?
Rumble on the Open RAN Boulevard
LiFi specification released, enabling wide adoption of light-based wireless internet
Secure wireless speeds of up to 224GB/s through LED lights, cutting down on spectrum congestion
Why it matters: Multiple companies have been developing Light Fidelity technology or LiFi for years, but the IEEE recently cleared a significant stepping stone toward standardization. The wireless communication format won't replace WiFi or 5G but has clear advantages that could make it useful in specific settings.
Amazon's next Prime perk: Free cell phone service?
Amazon could disrupt the wireless industry with free or very cheap plans for Prime members
Apple agrees multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom for USA-made 5G components
Part of Apple's $430 billion investment in the US economy
T-Mobile to acquire Ryan Reynolds' Mint Mobile for $1.35 billion
Nice payday for Ryan Reynolds
Alienware announces 500Hz monitor alongside wireless keyboard, headset, and mouse
An IPS panel and $830 price tag
The computerized, cloudified 5G network is getting real
Forward-looking: One of the most famous phrases about the value of networks came from Sun Microsystems' Scott Gage in 1984 when he declared that "the network is the computer." That long-time Sun tagline referred more to the value of connecting computers together and the concept of thin clients attaching to a centralized computing infrastructure than cellular networks. Nevertheless, it remains a prescient, pithy synopsis of where the computing and telecom worlds have been headed for the last three decades.
Turn On Your PC Remotely: Set Up Your PC for Wake-On-LAN
If you have several PCs all connected to the same network and want to access one that's currently switched off, you can power it back up remotely thanks to a cool bit of networking tech.
How to Find Your Wi-Fi Passwords in Windows
Need to give someone your Wi-Fi password but can't find the key on the router? Use your Windows PC and our handy guide to uncover the hidden treasure.
A cold winter is awaiting mobile networks and phones in Europe
TL;DR: The coming energy crisis could bring mobile Internet to a halt in many European countries. Plans are being considered to weather the storm, but Europe would likely suffer from its own success in bringing reliable electricity to its citizens.
LG makes successful 6G data transmission, tripling distance record
Forward-looking: 5G wireless networks are still in their infancy but that isn't stopping leading mobile experts from exploring what comes next. LG has demonstrated the wireless transmission and reception of 6G terahertz (THz) data over a distance of 320 meters outdoors. The feat took place at the Fraunhofer HHI in Berlin, Germany, on September 7 at a frequency range of 155 to 175 GHz.
Intel and Broadcom show off Wi-Fi 7 reaching 5Gbps
Wi-Fi 7 standards likely to be finalized in 2024