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JetBlue's BlueFirst: Practical First Class With Boxed Meals and High-Tech Service
business1 month ago

JetBlue's BlueFirst: Practical First Class With Boxed Meals and High-Tech Service

JetBlue unveils BlueFirst, a domestic first-class cabin on non-Mint aircraft featuring 2-2 recliners with up to 37 inches of pitch, boxed FirstFare meals on longer flights, premium drinks, and a seatback ordering system paired with large screens and free Wi‑Fi. While it nods to Breeze Ascent in concept, JetBlue aims for a more complete premium experience—potentially at the cost of economy legroom—to fund the upgrade. It isn’t revolutionary, but it could be a practical step forward for profitability and differentiation; final judgment will come after actually flying it.

via Live and Let's Fly|
#bluefirst#boxed-meals#business
Massive UK airport data breach hits 8.7 million travelers
technology1 month ago

Massive UK airport data breach hits 8.7 million travelers

Hackers breached Manchester Airports Group systems, exposing data of about 8.7 million customers across Manchester, East Midlands and London Stansted airports. The stolen data primarily consisted of email addresses from on-site WiFi sign-ups, with more sensitive details like vehicle registrations and postcodes linked to car-park bookings, lounges and fast-track services. A ransom was demanded but MAG refused to pay; no bank or payment data appears to have been exposed and passenger safety was not compromised. Affected customers have been notified, the ICO is assessing the incident, and travelers should remain vigilant for phishing or suspicious messages.

via BBC|
#airports#cybersecurity#data-breach
HP inks global Huawei WiFi patent license, stressing a narrow cross-licensing deal
technology1 month ago

HP inks global Huawei WiFi patent license, stressing a narrow cross-licensing deal

HP has signed a multi-year global license with Huawei for WiFi standard-essential patents, a cross-licensing arrangement that follows last year's dispute settlement and is presented as narrowly scoped with no broader strategic partnership; the move signals Huawei's tech reach outside the U.S. despite the 2019 blacklist and ties into Huawei's role in the Sisvel WiFi 6 patent pool.

via CNBC|
#cross-licensing#hp#huawei
Hidden WiFi Signals Could Identify You Without a Device
technology1 month ago

Hidden WiFi Signals Could Identify You Without a Device

Researchers warn that ordinary, unencrypted WiFi signals exchanged between devices and routers can be used to form radio images of people and identify them with near-100% accuracy—even if they’re not carrying a phone or other connected gadget—raising concerns that everyday networks could become covert surveillance systems. The method relies on beamforming feedback, was tested with 197 participants, and experts say privacy protections must be built into future WiFi systems to prevent widespread monitoring by governments or corporations.

via New York Post|
#beamforming#privacy#routers
Hide Your Wi‑Fi: Stop Your Router from Being Mapped by Big Databases
technology1 month ago

Hide Your Wi‑Fi: Stop Your Router from Being Mapped by Big Databases

The article explains how smartphones quietly broadcast your router’s BSSID to Wi‑Fi Positioning System databases used by Apple and Google for fast location fixes, exposing your exact location and making you trackable. It advises opting out by adding _nomap to your SSID (or changing the name entirely), updating passwords, and then reconnecting all devices. It also guides how to access router settings (usually via the gateway 192.168.1.1) to modify the SSID and credentials.

via pcmag.com|
#privacy#ssid#technology
WiFi as Radar: Researchers Image People and Rooms Using Unencrypted Signals
technology1 month ago

WiFi as Radar: Researchers Image People and Rooms Using Unencrypted Signals

A Science Daily report says researchers used unencrypted WiFi beamforming feedback to reconstruct radio-based images of people and their surroundings, identifying individuals with nearly 100% accuracy in tests (197 participants) from multiple angles, even when the subject isn’t carrying a device. The technique relies on RF wave propagation and existing WiFi signals, meaning turning off a personal device may not stop it; once a model is trained, identification takes seconds, raising significant privacy and surveillance concerns.

via Slashdot|
#machine-learning#privacy#rf-imaging
Delta flight temporarily shuts off Wi‑Fi after rogue onboard network sets off alarm
technology1 month ago

Delta flight temporarily shuts off Wi‑Fi after rogue onboard network sets off alarm

A Delta Air Lines flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta was disrupted when an unauthorized Wi‑Fi network appeared onboard, prompting crew to disable the aircraft’s internet for about 30 minutes. Delta stated no systems were hacked and the flight continued to Atlanta, with federal investigators involved to gather facts. Experts note that rogue onboard networks are uncommon but urge passengers to connect only to the airline’s official network, underscoring the need for clearer network naming and improved onboard Wi‑Fi security.

via New York Post|
#aviation-security#cybersecurity#delta-air-lines
Which devices should use 5GHz Wi‑Fi (and which can stay on 2.4GHz)
technology2 months ago

Which devices should use 5GHz Wi‑Fi (and which can stay on 2.4GHz)

The piece explains that a dual-band router can broadcast 2.4GHz (longer range) and 5GHz (faster speeds) and lists which devices benefit from each: connect smartphones, tablets, streaming devices, gaming hardware, and work systems to 5GHz for best performance, while reserving 2.4GHz for smart home gear, guest devices, e-readers, and wearables to avoid congesting the main network. It also notes security risks with smart-home devices and suggests isolating them (via Zigbee/Thread or Z-Wave) for better security.

via bgr.com|
#24ghz#5ghz#home-networking
Frontier to roll out Starlink Wi‑Fi with gate‑to‑gate connectivity
travel2 months ago

Frontier to roll out Starlink Wi‑Fi with gate‑to‑gate connectivity

Frontier Airlines will begin offering high-speed Starlink Wi‑Fi next year, claiming it will be the fastest in the sky and enabling gate‑to‑gate connectivity for pilots, flight attendants, maintenance crews and ground operations. Pricing and specific parameters will be announced later, and the service will also be available on Frontier’s global partners Cebu Pacific, JetSMART, Volaris and Wizz Air.

via USA Today|
#aviation#frontier-airlines#spacex
Weird Wi‑Fi Saboteurs and How to Beat Them
technology3 months ago

Weird Wi‑Fi Saboteurs and How to Beat Them

BBC’s feature explains that Wi‑Fi can be disrupted by quirky, everyday culprits—from microwaves (2.4 GHz) and water in fish tanks causing ‘shadowing’ to dense walls and signal reflections off mirrors or metal surfaces, with weather affecting outdoor infrastructure; practical fixes include central, high router placement, using 5 GHz where possible, and deploying extenders or mesh networks to eliminate dead zones.

via BBC|
#home#interference#networking
Teams adds Wi‑Fi presence to auto-scan office locations
technology3 months ago

Teams adds Wi‑Fi presence to auto-scan office locations

Microsoft Teams is rolling out a feature called Workplace Check-in via Wi‑Fi that automatically updates a user’s work location when they connect to the organization’s corporate Wi‑Fi. The general availability rollout began in June 2026 (Roadmap ID 488800), extending the existing manual check-in by passively surfacing location within Teams. It’s available on Desktop and Mac across Worldwide Standard multi-tenant instances, but disabled by default and controlled by tenant admins. Users can opt in or out, ensuring a privacy-forward approach while helping coordinate in-person collaboration in hybrid work environments.

via CyberSecurityNews|
#hybrid-work#microsoft-teams#privacy
technology3 months ago

Teams to Add Wi‑Fi Based Office Presence Check‑In

Microsoft Teams will roll out a Workplace Check-in feature in June 2026 that uses the company Wi‑Fi to indicate whether an employee is in the office. Admins enable the feature and employees can opt out; it does not provide precise location data. While aimed at simplifying attendance coordination, it raises ongoing privacy concerns about monitoring in the workplace.

via PCWorld|
#attendance#privacy#teams