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The Wi-Fi-Detector Shirt

January 1, 2008 By 9 Comments

Wi-Fi Detector T-ShirtThis is so completely off the hook geeky that it is wickedly cool… So, if anyone is looking for an excuse to get me a present, here is the number one idea. A shirt with animated bars that actually detect WiFi signals.

Better yet, it’s available for only $30 at ThinkGeek.com.

Product Features

  • Glowing animated shirt dynamically displays the current wi-fi signal strength.
  • Shows signal strength for 802.11b or 802.11g
  • Black 100% Cotton T-Shirt
  • Animated Decal is Removable (with hook and loop fasteners) for Easy Washing
  • Battery Pack is Concealed in a Small Pocket Sewn Inside the Shirt
  • Runs for hours off three AAA Batteries (not included)

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The Threat of Free Public WiFi

October 23, 2007 By 24 Comments

Folks, I was at the airport and I popped open my laptop to hop on the net and upon doing so I encountered a seriously sneaky bastard. Do you see anything wrong with the image below?

Free Public WiFi Threat

Well, hopefully you notice the little icon of a laptop beside the network entitled “Free Public WiFi”. This is NOT a free wireless access point, but instead a laptop computer that someone has configured to capture your personal data and rob you blind.
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Review: Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Gigabit Router

August 1, 2007 By 41 Comments

Belkin N1 Vision Wireless RouterI can’t think of the last time I fell in love with a piece of hardware so fast as I did the Belkin N1 Vision Wireless Gigabit Router (Model: F5D8232-4).

I saw it on the shelf at Best Buy while looking to replace my crappy old Netgear router, and after reading some of the literature I could not resist grabbing the only one they had to take it home and give it a try – despite the $200 price tag.

I picked it up for two primary reasons:

  • The cool display on the outside of the router actually looked like it could be useful for seeing what is going on with the connectivity.
  • The box claimed a freakishly long range, which I reasoned would be worth it if I could actually get coverage throughout my large house.

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