British wireless carrier BT announced on Wednesday that EE will offer 5G connectivity anywhere in the UK by 2028. 3G services offered by EE, BT Mobile, and Plusnet will be phased out by 2023, by which time the company will have built a new 5G core network. 3G usage has been in steady decline in […]
And now for a bit of good news: Apparently Wi-Fi and similar signals don’t cause cancer. Per an article over on HowStuffWorks, everyday devices such as Wi-Fi routers, smartphones, tablets, and computers are unable to cause cancer, and would be unable to do so without rewriting the basic laws of physics and biology. The piece, […]
As much as you and I may love Apple’s AirPort routers, as of Thursday, they’re now on the company’s discontinued hardware list. Late last week, Apple officially ceased development of its AirPort Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express. Apple has confirmed the move, wherein the company will continue to sell its remaining stock through […]
This is pretty much one for the ages. WikiLeaks has released more than 8,700 documents that have apparently originated from the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence, with some of the leaks saying the agency had 24 “weaponized” and previously undisclosed exploits for the Android operating system as of 2016. Some of the Android-specific exploits were […]
A faster cellular network architecture is en route for your iOS device. The FCC has approved additional testing of a cellular technology called LTE-U, controversial because it can operate over the same bands as Wi-Fi routers. Qualcomm will now be able to test LTE-U hardware at two Verizon facilities. The firms are among those arguing […]