EPISODE · Jan 10, 2016 · 18 MIN
TechByter Worldwide 2016.01.10: Taming Public Wi-Fi, the Enemy We Love; Short Circuits; and Spare Parts.
from TechByter Worldwide (formerly Technology Corner) with Bill Blinn · host Bill Blinn
If you connect to the Internet using a public Wi-Fi hotspot, you're exposing yourself to a significant risk. While trying to find a way to reduce the risk, I found a way to make Wi-Fi connections secure. In Short Circuits, we'll take a look at malware that can shut down electric generating plants, consider talking to your Volvo automobile, and compare the Oculus Rift to Microsoft's HoloLens. Spare Parts (only on the website) It's January, so the Consumer Electronics Show is running in Las Vegas.
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If you connect to the Internet using a public Wi-Fi hotspot, you're exposing yourself to a significant risk. While trying to find a way to reduce the risk, I found a way to make Wi-Fi connections secure. In Short Circuits, we'll take a look at malware that can shut down electric generating plants, consider talking to your Volvo automobile, and compare the Oculus Rift to Microsoft's HoloLens. Spare Parts (only on the website) It's January, so the Consumer Electronics Show is running in Las Vegas.
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