networking
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Protests In The Social Media Age And Government Bans

Welcome to protests in the social media age: where governments openly mull controversial bans on mobile devices. Let’s discuss!

August 3, 2011
Computing

Caution: Blinking LEDs Can Lead To An 800mbps Wireless Network

The super geniuses over at the Fraunhofer institute have dreamed up a way of turning a ceiling full of blinking LEDs into an 800mbps wireless network that requires only “a few additional components” worth of modifications.

July 31, 2011
Online

What Happened With The NBN This Week?

Gizmodo AU

This week: The NBN hack that wasn’t, Exetel’s NBN pricing undercuts Internode, Dodo promises unlimited plans, and the second mainland trial goes live in Kiama.

July 26, 2011
Mobile

Not Even McDonald’s Can Make Windows Networking Easy

Here’s a horribly depressing scenario for you: you’re at a McDonalds, laptop in tow, and struggling to configure your complimentary cheeseburger wireless. Why do you need Wi-Fi? Are you Googling what happened to your life? Nugget liveblog?

July 23, 2011
Online

What Happened With The NBN This Week?

Gizmodo AU

It was a big week! Here’s how Pay TV could look in an NBN world, Internode lists its NBN pricing, and Malcolm Turnbull explains how he’d deliver you super fast broadband…

July 20, 2011
Computing

Turn An Old Computer Into A Networked Backup, Streaming Or Torrenting Machine With FreeNAS

At its most basic, network attached storage, or NAS, is a great way to share files on your local network. But it’s also a perfect solution for backing up your computers, streaming media across your home network, or even torrenting files to a central server. If you have an ageing computer lying around, you can turn it into a NAS for for free with the open-source FreeNAS operating system. Here’s how.

July 12, 2011
Computing

How To Adapt Your Computer To Your Environment

Your laptop follows you wherever you go, and so do all your settings. When you move locations you don’t always want the same network configuration, default printer, security settings, file sharing options, and so on. Adapting to a new environment doesn’t have to be a constant annoyance. Here’s how to do it painlessly on both Windows and Mac. Just click on your operating system to get started.

June 17, 2011
Mobile

Patent Suggests Apple Wants To Play Matchmaker For You And Nearby Strangers

Imagine: You walk into a bar and instantly your iPhone tells you there are five people there who also like classic death metal and produce photography. Well Mac Rumors found an Apple patent that may do just that.

May 3, 2011
Computing

How To Turn Your Computer Into The Ultimate Remote Access Media Server

If you’re out of the house a lot but still want access to files on your home computer, one of the best ways to solve that problem involves setting up your computer as a remotely accessible home media server. Here’s a look at how to not only access your files (and control your computer) remotely, but also share files with others, stream music and video, access your photo library, and a whole lot more.

April 13, 2011
Online

Run Your Home Network Like A Coffee Shop For Easy Guest Access

Want to open up your Wi-Fi network to easier access for visitors, block the web’s nasty stuff from young eyes, and maybe regain some bandwidth, too? Go ahead and unleash your inner coffee shop owner. With free software and no extra hardware, you can manage content and bandwidth on your home network, or even manage a semi-public “hotspot”, without feeling like a despot.

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