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Wireless devices outnumber US population, according to survey
The number of wireless devices in the United States has surpassed the country?s total population, according to a CTIA survey, meaning there?s more than one wireless device per person.
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Software upgrades could produce self-tuning wireless access points
Researchers say wireless access points could double as analysis tools that detect radio-frequency interference and automatically adjust to preserve the quality of Wi-Fi connections.
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Apple battery firmware open to attack, researcher finds
The microcontroller used to control the charging of Apple?s laptop batteries could be attacked by malware in a way that might damage the cells, a researcher has reported in advance of a presentation at the forthcoming Black Hat security conference.
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Windows 7 app turns laptop into Wi-Fi access point
An unfinished feature of Windows 7 turns any laptop into a wireless access point, a developer has found.
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New version of Fedora looks to wireless and security
Red Hat and project contributors have released alpha code for Fedora 10, the next version of the community-sponsored, free and open-source Linux distribution that will include enhancements to the audio, security and wireless-connection features of the operating system.
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ZyXel upgrades security family
ZyXel Communications is upgrading its unified threat management gear for small and midsize businesses with a new line of multifunction boxes that add VPN support and failover.
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Dell commits to XP beyond June cut off
Dell has confirmed that it will sell and support Windows XP to consumers beyond the 30 June sales cut off date.
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Researcher explains infamous Apple Wi-Fi hack
Security researcher David Maynor has finally published details of last year's hugely controversial Apple Wireless card hack.
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Dell gives Ubuntu details
Dell has published on its blog the first details of what users can expect for some of its forthcoming Ubuntu Linux systems, even though the company remains coy on many specifics.
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Apple introduces 'Santa Rosa'-free laptops
Apple has refreshed its MacBook line of laptops, but unfortunately the new machines are already looking a bit out of date.
