Category: Wi-Fi
How to secure your mobile apps and prevent data leaks
We are practically fused with our mobiles, and it is nearly impossible to function without them. A mobile is only as good as the apps on it, and the apps are only as good as their security. Companies can go out of their way to make the best, and most secure app possible, but it…
2 in 3 Europeans think WiFi as important as electricity and gas
2 in 3 people think WiFi is as important as gas or electricity Domestic WiFi usage increases as households look to stay connected, safe and on top of it all. 68% increase in working from home as post-pandemic work/lifestyle patterns leave a legacy. Almost two-thirds of householders consider Wi-Fi as…
3 in 4 not aware microwave could be causing WiFi problems
Three-quarters of people could inadvertently be cooking up connection problems in their homes due to common misconceptions of what can interfere with WiFi signals – including placing routers too near to the microwave. Research from Zen Internet has found that there is a distinct lack of knowledge among internet users that router position is important in relation…
Make Your Smart Home Hack Proof with these Cybersecurity Tips
Yes, like all other devices around you, your Smart Home devices can be hacked too. You must be thinking how that is even possible. Well, hackers have their way of finding their way around something. And nothing better than a Smart Home device that can allow a hacker to enter your home and quietly collect…
Data Privacy Day: 5 Most Common Data Mistakes
Data Privacy Day: This Thursday January 28th, 2021 sees an international day to mark data protection and privacy We live in a world surrounded by advanced technologies which are emerging every single day, and it has become clear over the past five years that smartphones, computers and tablets have (and will…
It takes us just 3 minutes to notice WiFi is down, research reveals
With 96% of UK households having access to the internet, and 90% stating they wouldn’t be able to cope without it, comparethemarket.com has carried out an experiment to reveal just how dependent we are on the internet as a nation, and how long it takes for us to freak out if our WiFi drops. It ran…
Top 10 WiFi etiquette rules
Sending large files and opening ‘dodgy’ links when connected to someone else’s network both breach the top 10 WiFi etiquette rules, according to new research. A study of 2,000 adults discovered the ‘rules’ everyone should follow, with not using their phone to go online at a dinner table and not changing someone’s password also featuring.…
Virgin Media launches Wi-Fi boosting service with Plume
Virgin Media has announced that selected customers will be able to sign up to get Plume’s smart home services bundle. Those that sign up to Plume – separate to their current Virgin Media subscription – will gain access to Plume Adaptive WiFi. This is an integrated Wi-Fi network powered by cloud-based artificial intelligence which includes…
Connected Conservation expands globally in bid to save endangered wildlife
Technology that's dramatically reduced rhino poaching in a South African game reserve could be used to help other threatened species across the world, as conservationists look for new ways to stop poachers before they can reach wildlife. Dimension Data and Cisco first introduced its Connected Conversation effort in 2015, using a mixture of sensors, CCTV,…
Plume makes UK direct to home debut with PowerPod WiFi boosters from £99
US smart home platform Plume has announced its direct-to-consumer debut in the UK with a new IoT security service as well as the launch of its new PowerPod WiFi boosting devices. Its Advanced IoT Protection service is an AI-powered security network designed to protect home IoT devices. It uses artificial intelligence to identify all devices…
