The dangers of public Wi-Fi are already well known, but the security issues of in-flight Internet connection are still somewhat obscure. In 2015, there were already 52 airlines worldwide offering in-flight Internet, and the prevalence of U.S. in-flight Wi-Fi alone has grown 1,600-fold since 2013.
A series of denial of service attacks on a major DNS provider have caused major issues across the internet, with outages of some of the largest sites and services including the New York Times, CNN, Netflix, and Twitter experienced across about half of the U.S. Now the Department of Homeland Security is getting involved, reports AppleInsider (www.appleinsider.com).
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StarTech.com has released the $191.99 Lockable Floor Tablet Stand for iPads. It offers any customer-facing company or organization the ability to setup an instant information kiosk.
Features of the Lockable Floor Tablet Stand include:
• A lockable metal enclosure;
• The stand can be screwed into the floor for additional security;
• Integrated cable management;
• A covered home button so customers can’t navigate away from app.
The stand is optimized for the 9.7-inch iPad and works in portrait or landscape orientation.
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Satechi has unveiled its newest Metallic Series product – the Slim Aluminum Wireless Keypad. The keypad is designed to expand the functionality of a user’s existing keyboard to create a more comfortable environment when working on accounting tasks, Excel spreadsheets, and more.
The Bluetooth-enabled Slim Aluminum Wireless Keypad, compatible with both Mac and PCs, boasts an ergonomic, tilted design and anti-slip pads to provide comfort and securely keep the keypad in place. Its slim profile means you can toss it in a laptop bag, backpack or purse for travel.
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ADATA Technology (www.adata.com) has launched the P20000D and P12500D smart display power banks. The two models use lithium-ion cells and feature digital displays that show remaining charge percentage to better inform users.
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