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Wifi
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Oct. 20, 2017
Today’s the Day to Upgrade Your Home Wi-Fi to a Mesh Network
Kill your Wi-Fi dead zones.
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Jake Swearingen
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Oct. 16, 2017
What You Need to Know About the KRACK Wi-Fi Security Problem
Keep your devices up-to-date!
By
Brian Feldman
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June 30, 2017
Facebook’s ‘Find Wi-Fi’ Feature Goes Global
The company started testing the feature last year.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Jan. 10, 2017
How to Safely Enjoy All That Free Subway Wi-Fi
Nearly every underground subway station is now wired for free Wi-Fi. Here’s how to use it without worry.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Dec. 6, 2016
Google Wifi Is Now the Best Way to Blanket Your Home in Wi-Fi
If you’ve been dealing with Wi-Fi dead zones or spotty coverage in your home, Google’s new router is the way to solve it.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Sept. 23, 2016
The ‘Secret’ Unlimited Data Hotspot You Can Write Off on Your Taxes
Piggyback off Sprint’s LTE network for a crazy-cheap price, and support a good cause while you’re doing it.
By
Jake Swearingen
July 19, 2016
More Than 1,000 People Were Tricked Into Joining Fake Wi-Fi Networks at the RNC
A security company set up the networks near the convention site as a test.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
the chain gang
July 18, 2016
Starbucks Says No More Surfing Porn on Its Wi-Fi, Either
The company says it’s working on a filter that doesn’t “involuntarily block unintended content.”
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
July 14, 2016
McDonald’s Is Tired of Everybody Watching Porn on Its Free Wi-Fi
It tells an internet-safety group it’s added a filter to stores’ internet.
By
Clint Rainey
Dec. 28, 2015
Reciting Wi-Fi Passwords Is Still Very Annoying
Weird that we haven’t solved this yet.
By
Brian Feldman
The Chain Gang
Oct. 1, 2014
Dunkin’ Donuts’ Customers Use Twice As Much Wi-Fi As
Talk about bandwidth.
By
Clint Rainey
legend of zelda flashbacks
Mar. 12, 2014
Watch H. Jon Benjamin Play a Video-Game Warrior
Adapted from a hit McSweeney’s story.
By
Abraham Riesman
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Jesse Benjamin
Rights
Jan. 15, 2014
Au Bon Pain Says It Stopped Blocking Wi-Fi Access to Gay Rights Sites [Updated]
“We worked with our WiFi provider to make sure it won’t happen again.”
By
Hugh Merwin
stand clear of the closing doors
Sept. 17, 2013
MTA Plans Wi-Fi for Trains to Appease the Young
The trains, not just the stations.
By
Adam Martin
neighborhood news of the future
July 12, 2012
Decrepit NYC Pay Phones Now Offering Free Wi-Fi
No quarter required.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Mediavore
July 6, 2011
Mobile Slaughterhouse Gives Small, Local Farms a Leg Up; San Francisco Jails
Plus: Chefs resort to making their own soft drinks and condiments to avoid high fructose corn syrup; and one expert argues that high food costs makes farming a cash crop, all in our morning news roundup.
neighborhood news
June 2, 2011
Dumbo About to Get
Even More Hip
Free Wi-Fi for everyone!
By
Dan Amira
net neutrality
Dec. 1, 2010
The FCC Sorta Tries to Keep the Internet Kinda Free
Another proposal on net neutrality.
By
Nitasha Tiku
stand clear of the closing doors
Oct. 4, 2010
Subway Station Cell-Phone Service Arriving Ahead of Schedule
All stations to be wired by 2016.
By
Josh Duboff
Lists
Sept. 28, 2010
Brooklyn’s Best Coffee Shops for Taking Care of Business
The borough’s top “coffices.”
By
Daniel Maurer
the future is coming
Aug. 4, 2010
Alex Mashinsiky Is Determined to Bombard You With Connectivity
Wi-Fi in 1,000 livery cars by fall.
By
Nitasha Tiku
stand clear of the closing doors
Aug. 1, 2010
Wi-Fi and Mobile Service Coming to New York Subway Stations
$200 million plan is moving forward.
By
Josh Duboff
Modern Amenities
Jan. 15, 2010
Arby’s Will Open With Wi-Fi, Too
The first Brooklyn location of the roast-beef chain will open next Thursday.
By
Daniel Maurer
Modern Amenities
Jan. 15, 2010
McDonald’s Gets Wi-Fi
Know of other restaurants that offer wireless?
By
Daniel Maurer
Eatiquette
Aug. 6, 2009
Are Cafés Cracking Down on Laptop Users?
In which coffee shops should you avoid busting out a laptop?
By
Daniel Maurer