20 Sep, 2024

Black Hat USA: Wi-Fi tracking flaw puts the ‘BS’ in BSSID

LAS VEGAS — Geolocation services for a number of popular mobile hardware vendors can be used to perform widescale Wi-Fi network monitoring, according to a presentation Tuesday at the Black Hat conference here. Researcher Erik Rye of the University of Maryland said that a feature known as a Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) can be […]

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TP-Link Archer GE800 Wi-Fi 7 gaming router promises scorching performance, 10 Gbps ports, and thankfully eschews arachnid-style antennas

TP-Link’s new Archer GE800 has an MSRP of $599 and is currently available with a $100 instant discount If you’re looking for a high-end Wi-Fi 7 gaming router but don’t like the aesthetics of spider-style routers from companies like Asus, TP-Link wants your attention. The new Archer GE800 is the company’s latest Wi-Fi 7 router, […]

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Your Wi-Fi can now double as a home security system — Gamgee uses home Wi-Fi networks for intruder detection

Wi-Fi presence detection taken to the next level. Dutch startup Gamgee has launched a crowdfunding campaign for a home security system that detects physical intruders using your existing Wi-Fi system. Using a home mapping app and artificial intelligence, Gamgee’s Wi-Fi Home Alarm is claimed to offer precision protection by ‘body printing’ the household’s trusted people and pets. Alarms can […]

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SkyByte Mini Wi-Fi-controlled drone runs the open-source ESP32-Drone firmware (Crowdfunding)

The SkyByte Mini is a simple, miniature drone powered by the ESP32-WROOM-32 WiFi and Bluetooth module, and comprised of an MPU6050 inertial measurement unit, coreless motors, and plastic propellers. The Espressif ESP32-WROOM-32 module on the board provides a wireless connection that can be used to control the drone from a mobile app. The printed circuit […]

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