One of the great things about the Web is that you don't really need to ask anyone's permission before you use it. There are no fees to pay for the HTML spec, browsers don't cost any money (they used to!), and most websites don't charge a fee to read, or use. But is it really true that you don't need permission to publish? Let's take a look at how easy it is to get content onto the web without permission. What is the Internet? Connect two laptops with an Ethernet cable. Congratulation - you…
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I've written before about just how many Internet connected gadgets I have. I've also blogged about my dodgy WiFi lightswitches which send data back to China. Every IoT device you put in your home brings a certain level of risk to the other devices in your network. For example, my Smart TV and my Lifx don't require a password to access. Any device on my network can control them. That's extremely convenient - but it's a security nightmare. Consider, for a moment, my WiFi Smoke Alarm. It…
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Google have just announced their brand new WiFi router - OnHub. It promises to make WiFi connectivity a breeze, increase speeds, reduce buffering, and clean your carpets. Nestled at the bottom of the annoucement is this curious specification. That seems... low. Doesn't it? I did a quick tally of all the devices my wife and I have which use WiFi. My phone Wife's phone My ebook Wife's ebook My laptop Wife's laptop My work laptop PS4 Xbox 360 Wii U …
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