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In Pictures: Best of CES 2015

The best and most noteworthy products and technologies found at CES 2015.

In Pictures: Best of CES 2015
In Pictures: 12 Bluetooth gadgets for geeks

Bluetooth, the short range wireless data communications technology, is in a huge range of products these days, and not just computers and phones.

In Pictures: 12 Bluetooth gadgets for geeks
IN PICTURES: Wi-Fi’s latest speed boost: 802.11ac client radios

Here’s an alphabetic sampling of products; prices as of October 10, 2013, based on data from Google Shopping and Amazon.

IN PICTURES: Wi-Fi’s latest speed boost: 802.11ac client radios
SLIDESHOW: 8 Free Wi-Fi security tools

Even if you have an enterprise-level Wi-Fi spectrum analyzer, free Wi-Fi tools can also come in handy

SLIDESHOW: 8 Free Wi-Fi security tools
Wi-Fi aid for Haiti

Inveneo Project Director Andris Bjornson, on the roof of the Haitian headquarters of CHF International, installs the base antenna for a series of Wi-Fi links to aid groups across Port-au-Prince. CHF shared its satellite link with other aid organizations via a Wi-Fi network built by Inveneo.

Wi-Fi aid for Haiti

EnGenius to release Wi-Fi 7 router for the enterprise

One of the first Wi-Fi 7 routers targeting the enterprise will go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Medical device vulnerability could let hackers steal Wi-Fi credentials

Vulnerabilities on battery units for medical infusion pump devices made by Baxter could allow for network access, DoS and man-in-the-middle attacks.
Multi-link tech and big spectrum gains will drive Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) will take advantage of the 6GHz spectrum recently allocated to unlicensed wireless technology.
‘FragAttack’ flaws threaten Wi-Fi, but not too seriously

A set of vulnerabilities in Wi-Fi’s basic design offers a long-standing and widespread threat vector, but the probability of compromise remains low.
Wi-Fi in 2025: It could be watching your every move

The IEEE is working on a standard that could enable Wi-Fi to track you through walls, right down to what you’re typing on the keyboard.
Next-gen wireless options: Wi-Fi 6, 5G or private 5G?

As Wi-Fi and 5G technology improve to support higher bandwidth and more users per access point, enterprises need to look deeper to decide which best ...

Meru looks to make Wi-Fi as reliable as Ethernet

Meru CEo Ihab Abu-Hakima talks about Wi-Fi networks and how it differs from rivals Aruba, Cisco and Trapeze.

What's next for Wi-Fi? A second wave of 802.11ac devices, and then: 802.11ax

While you consider which 802.11ac router to buy, the industry is working hard to render it obsolete
Tomorrow's news today: The biggest tech stories of 2014

Concepts like the smartwatch, 3D printing, device ID, biometrics and connected cars will be among the biggest tech headlines in 2014.
8 essential features you need in a business router

It's not enough to offer the latest wireless standard. Make sure the router that will support your office is up to snuff.
Opinion: The Internet of Things, huge data, and Starbucks

The coffee cup you get from Starbucks will eventually be instrumented and connected.
Google Wi-Fi snooping should serve as security wakeup call

The search giant's security screw up provides a cautionary tale about the inherent risks of wireless computing.
Google Wi-Fi data snooping: An FAQ

Did Google snag any of my Wi-Fi data? Why was it snooping on Wi-Fi networks? These FAQs and more explored