Category: Networks
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WiFi 6 Is Internet Of Things Ready! – What Is It, Do You Need It?
Wifi 6, heard of it? Most likely not. Wifi 6 is the new name for the next revolution in WiFi. Originally the WiFi standards name was in the format 802.1 etc. The WiFi Alliance, the body in charge of naming these things have realised that people would prefer things a little simpler. Instead of calling…
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Google Wifi – First Impressions
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Google Wifi now available for use in the U.K., what is there to know about it and how do you get it to work? The new Wifi device from Google aims to put all your internet eggs in one basket. Many can relate to throttled internet, especially if you have a housemate that seems hellbent…
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Microsoft Announces Bid to Buy LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion
Microsoft have announced today that they plan to acquire LinkedIn for a mere $26.2 Billion. The deal is to brokered with cash-only and will value LinkedIn shares at $196 a pop. According to Microsoft, LinkedIn will retain its own brand, independence etc. On top of this, their CEO, Jeff Weiner will be remaining and reporting…
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Enjoy the Lag Free Wi-Fi Portal
Being a gamer myself, I tend to get in from work most days and just throw myself into some PVP, or maybe put on a streaming service while eating dinner. Downside of this regular ritual is everybody else is doing the same thing, couple this info with the time of day which is usually around…
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Vodafone Reports Security Leak of 1,800+ Customer Details
Customers of UK network Vodafone may have to reset their accounts and check their bank accounts as thousands of details have reportedly been leaked in a security breach which happened last week. Vodafone claims the 1,800+ customer records were not obtained through the company itself but via an external unknown source. How these details fell…
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Godly internet speeds coming our way… one day!
Researchers on the West Coast of America have overcome their bottlenecked internet by devising a new way of networking using ultrahigh-speed fibre optical cables. This high-speed network mesh will cover the areas uni’ campuses and other scientific labs. The project itself is named as the ‘Pacific Research Platform’ and is funded by the National Science…
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Ofcom Mobile Coverage Checker Goes Live
The UK’s communications regulatory body OFCOM has launched a clever new service which allows businesses and private mobile owners to check signal quality across the major network providers. The Mobile Coverage Checker has been made available to all and offers live online checks on 3G / 4G data network and voice call status with data…
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Carphone Warehouse Confirms Cyber Attack – Customer Credit Card Details at Risk
Carphone Warehouse has revealed this weekend that earlier in the week the company’s IT systems got hacked and up to 2.4-million of its customers’ personal information including names, addresses and bank details may have been compromised. An investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office and the Met Cyber Crime department is under way to find out…
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Some EE Power Bar Chargers Recalled Due to Overheating Risk
Back in April the UK’s leading mobile network EE released its Power Bar charger as a free to own, free to replace gimmick which could be used to replenish its customers smartphone battery life. Now a number of these products have been recalled after some have found the Power Bar to overheat and in few…
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Free mobile plans for UK customers from July – FreedomPop
The UK has an incredibly competitive market, which is amazing for consumers because mobile plans are always getting cheaper, but now you can enjoy voice, texts and mobile data without having to pay a penny. That’s what mobile carrier FreedomPop is offering when it launches in July. It first became successful in the US and…
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Google Project Loon Almost Ready
We’ve talked quite a bit about Google’s balloon powered internet project, known as Project Loon, recently. The initiative is attempting to put balloons up in the sky on an orbit around the Earth which will hopefully be able top broadcast internet to the people below. New batteries, balloons and other wireless tech have all been…