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# WiFi

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This Dublin business is plotting to take over the Middle East's airwaves
Free WiFi entrepreneurs MyPlace Connect looking at next phase of expansion plans.
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Sep 21st 2014, 8:45 AM
Column: Free Wi-Fi networks carry risks – but you can avoid them
Make sure you’re not freely handing away your personal data…
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Sep 3rd 2014, 8:00 PM
11 essential tips for excellently naming your WiFi network
UPC1037456 is simply unacceptable.
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Aug 21st 2014, 1:06 PM
What to keep in mind when using your phone as a WiFi connection
It has its advantages, but it also comes with its own risks.
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Aug 13th 2014, 12:00 PM
Poll: Should you put your phone away while in company?
Most of us are guilty of browsing on our phones in company – should we cut it out?
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Jul 28th 2014, 9:34 AM
Some cafes in the US are turning off the free WiFi, is it going to happen here?
Is WiFi free the new free WiFi?
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Jul 27th 2014, 4:30 PM
GSOC bugging report expected to be discussed by Cabinet tomorrow
The Cooke report was commissioned in February following reports of “unlawful surveillance”.
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Jun 9th 2014, 10:08 AM
Someone in the Department of Finance is having a little fun with their WiFi
Department of MESSERS, more like.
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May 15th 2014, 11:21 AM
Bray café has the perfect message for social media addicts
Ouch.
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Apr 30th 2014, 10:48 AM
Two newborn kittens survive being boxed up and shipped 120 miles
They’ve named them Mouse and Wifi. Aww.
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Apr 24th 2014, 6:00 PM
WiFi provider Bitbuzz sees over one million logins made in March
The week leading up to St Patrick’s day saw more than a quarter of a million logins made through the service.
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Apr 7th 2014, 2:10 PM
Researchers create simulation virus that spreads via WiFi
The virus, named Chameleon, searches for weaknesses within WiFi networks and infects them before automatically seeking other vulnerable access points.
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Feb 27th 2014, 2:50 PM
Outernet project aims to provide global WiFi coverage via satellite
By sending mini-satellites into low Earth orbit, the project aims to beam WiFi to those who wouldn’t usually have access to it.
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Feb 5th 2014, 7:30 PM
Pics: The US towns where residents are banned from using mobile phones or wi-fi
People living in the 13,000 square-mile National Radio Quiet Zone in the US live the kind of tech-free lifestyle that most people in the country have never experienced.
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Dec 8th 2013, 8:15 AM
10 ways to improve your smartphone's battery life
Give yourself one less thing to worry about the next time you check your phone.
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Nov 24th 2013, 11:30 AM
FAA panel advises lifting ban on use of gadgets during take-off and landing
The panel said a ban should remain on browsing the Internet and sending or receiving texts and emails while the plane is flying below 10,000 feet.
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Oct 2nd 2013, 12:44 PM
EU wants to ban mobile networks from blocking Skype over 3G
The European Commission wants to guarantee net neutrality by stopping carriers from selectively blocking services.
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Jun 4th 2013, 2:30 PM
13 of the best wi-fi network names of all time
What do you mean, yours is called ‘UPC733241′?
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May 15th 2013, 10:30 PM
Samsung has tested wireless internet that could download a movie in one second
The South Korean technology firm has tested super-fast fifth generation or 5G wireless technology but it will be a while before its released to the general public.
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May 13th 2013, 2:30 PM
How Twitter and Facebook can help you access free public WiFi
The company has assured users that their data will remain protected.
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May 7th 2013, 1:30 PM
Bus Éireann roll out free WiFi across 7 stations nationwide
The affected stations have a combined weekly footfall of approximately 200,000 people.
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Feb 7th 2013, 9:00 PM
"Pyjama Girl has every right to be in the set" - meet the team behind the 14 'icons of Dublin'
Plus more pictures of the signs going up around Dublin.
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Feb 7th 2013, 7:30 AM
How 20,000 pounds of potatoes brought wi-fi to airplanes
Spuds, glorious spuds, stood in for people in on-board tests.
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Dec 23rd 2012, 6:00 PM
Irish Rail rolls out free wi-fi on Dublin's commuter trains
Commuters on the Drogheda, Maynooth, M3 Parkway, Kildare and Gorey services can now work on their laptops, tablets and smart phones during their commute.
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Oct 25th 2012, 10:02 AM
High tech homes: the smart technology that helps you run your home
Fridges that recommend recipes, robot vacuums and moving the walls at the touch of a button…
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Sep 2nd 2012, 2:00 PM
Free WiFi launched on all Irish Rail Intercity trains
Irish Rail says the Intercity fleet is now fully equipped with WiFi, and every seat will have a plug socket for passengers to charge their devices on board.
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Jul 9th 2012, 7:15 AM
Free WiFi for Grafton Street ahead of wider roll-out
WiFi will be available in 20-minute slots free of charge on Dublin city centre street. Bitbuzz says it’s expanding service to Galway and Cork this year.
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Jul 1st 2012, 12:33 PM
Foreign aid, college fees and pregnancies: the week in statistics
How much will the US’s aid cuts to Pakistan really matter? And just how many priests have been connected with abuse allegations?
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May 26th 2012, 7:30 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Mar 21st 2012, 4:44 PM
Bus Éireann rolls out WiFi on 88 new buses
23 commuter coaches in the Greater Dublin Area have been given WiFi services, with more in Cork and Galway.
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Mar 21st 2012, 2:34 PM
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
Your evening round-up of the day’s news…
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Feb 14th 2012, 7:53 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Feb 14th 2012, 4:50 PM
Dublin Bus to begin free WiFi trials next week
The capital’s bus provider will kick off a trial run of its proposed free WiFi service on a small number of buses next week.
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Feb 14th 2012, 2:44 PM
London to get the largest free wifi zone in Europe
O2 will oversee the new free network two large London boroughs – which will reportedly be powered by devices attached to street furniture.
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Jan 8th 2012, 8:45 AM
WiFi to be rolled out at Dublin Airport
eircom has partnered with the Dublin Airport Authority to roll out eircom WiFiHub in Dublin airport, which can be accessed by millions of passengers every year.
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Dec 20th 2011, 7:34 PM
€6 million investment for Irish Rail improvements
The companywill receive €600,000 for heaters and €1 million to improve journey times between Portarlington and Dublin.
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Sep 19th 2011, 12:59 PM
Apple to pay 'ongoing royalties' to end Nokia patent dispute
The Finnish mobile operator wins out in its dispute with Apple, after each side accused the other of patent infringement.
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Jun 14th 2011, 10:29 AM
Revealed: the legal dangers of not having a WiFi password
US studies show that many people leave their WiFi networks password-free – and risk claims of illegal downloading as a result.
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Apr 24th 2011, 4:13 PM
WiFi provider Bitbuzz announces 'positive' 2010 results
The Irish-owned wireless internet company says it grew customer numbers by 65 per cent, and revenue by 17 per cent.
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