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🇺🇸 Fox News
Sports

High Point's Chase Johnston delivers faithful message after scoring game-winning March Madness upset basket

Chase Johnston of High Point University scored the game-winning basket in a stunning upset against Wisconsin during March Madness, attributing the victory to his faith.

Mar 20 • 12:03 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Why you should put keys on top of the Wi-Fi router

An increasingly popular home remedy suggests placing keys on top of Wi-Fi routers to enhance signal coverage, although experts caution about the effectiveness of such methods.

Mar 20 • 06:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

How safe is Wi-Fi on airplanes? Experts explain the main risks

Experts warn about the risks associated with using Wi-Fi on airplanes, particularly emphasizing user behavior and the potential for hackers to create fake networks.

Mar 18 • 13:16 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

The Ideal Position for the Router at Home - And Why You Shouldn't Place It Behind the Television

The article discusses the importance of the correct placement of Wi-Fi routers in homes, emphasizing why placing them behind televisions can severely affect signal quality.

Mar 16 • 05:08 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

Wi Su-jung's ‘This Sentence Now’

This article reflects on the struggles and realities of women writers drawing parallels to Virginia Woolf's assertion on the necessity of financial stability and personal space to write.

Mar 13 • 04:28 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"Imoto's Wi-Fi" Ordered to Pay 170 Million Yen for Violation of the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums

The Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency has imposed a penalty of 172.62 million yen on Excom Global for misleading advertising regarding its rental Wi-Fi services, citing violations of consumer protection laws.

Mar 12 • 10:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man who shot sister-in-law over Wi-Fi password sentenced to 27 years in prison

A man was sentenced to over 27 years in prison for shooting his sister-in-law in the head during a dispute over a Wi-Fi password in Santarém, Brazil.

Mar 11 • 13:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I was stranded in Qatar after Iran war broke out – slow Wi-Fi kept me out of jail'

Gabriel Morris, a seasoned traveler, narrowly avoided arrest in Qatar during the Iran conflict due to slow internet connectivity that hindered his ability to share sensitive information online.

Mar 11 • 10:15 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Neighbors of Nancy Guthrie flag camera glitches as experts explain Wi-Fi jamming

Investigators have started inquiring about a potential internet outage during the February abduction of Nancy Guthrie, suggesting the kidnappers might have utilized Wi-Fi jamming technology.

Mar 6 • 21:29 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Notification of Contract Termination 'Too Late to Be a Nuisance,' Company Name Revealed for Wi-Fi Service

The Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan has disclosed the name of a telecommunications company for refusing to allow customers to terminate contracts on rude grounds after customers complained.

Mar 5 • 11:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Transmission Failures?: How to Reconnect Your Smart TV to the Internet in Simple Steps

The article provides practical steps to troubleshoot and reconnect a Smart TV to the Internet, focusing on common issues such as weak Wi-Fi signals.

Mar 4 • 13:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Life & Tech

Are you looking for faster internet at home? We tested Mesh routers

The article reviews various mesh router packages available on the market, emphasizing significant price differences and the features they offer.

Mar 3 • 13:14 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Sports

India forms a special strategy regarding Tilak against WI, coach reveals victory plan

India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate provided a significant update on Tilak Varma's batting order ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super-8 match against the West Indies.

Feb 28 • 14:08 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukraine dismantles network enabling Russian Shaheds to fly in from Belarus

Ukraine has dismantled a Wi-Fi network that was enabling Russian Shahed drones to infiltrate the country from Belarus.

Feb 27 • 09:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

UK Wi-Fi warning as simple error is killing your broadband speeds, check your router now

UK homeowners are advised to check their routers for 'phantom devices' that may be negatively impacting broadband speeds.

Feb 26 • 14:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Free internet in Cubatão? City Council proposes Wi-Fi at bus stops and public offices

Cubatão's city council is proposing free Wi-Fi at public bus stops and government offices to promote digital inclusion.

Feb 25 • 22:31 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Traveling with Free Wi-Fi Could Be Expensive, Your Account May Be Drained

Using free Wi-Fi during travels can lead to financial risks due to cybersecurity threats from hackers.

Feb 25 • 08:09 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Sports

India's Direct Connection to the WI vs ZIM Match, How the Semifinal Picture Will Be Decided

The match between West Indies and Zimbabwe is crucial for India's chances in the T20 World Cup, as its outcome will impact India's path to the semifinals.

Feb 23 • 10:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Wi-fi of drug trafficking: criminals cut internet service provider wires and force residents to acquire clandestine provider in ES

Criminals in Colatina, Brazil, cut internet wires, forcing residents to use their illegal internet service provider, impacting approximately 600 families.

Feb 20 • 17:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Virgin Media is offering free Wi-Fi router upgrades and it's easy to claim yours

Virgin Media is upgrading select customers to free Wi-Fi 6 routers as part of a gradual roll-out process.

Feb 13 • 10:31 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

How to detect if someone is using your Wi-Fi

The article discusses common signs of unauthorized Wi-Fi usage and provides tips for users to check their connected devices easily.

Feb 11 • 19:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

3 risks your company faces by offering free Wi-Fi to customers

Offering free Wi-Fi to customers is now seen as a necessity for businesses, but it poses significant risks if not managed properly.

Feb 11 • 11:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Life & Tech

You only need a mobile phone, guitar, and Wi-Fi. Jesse Welles sings viral protest songs about Trump, Epstein, Ukraine, and Gaza

American singer-songwriter Jesse Welles transforms news events into catchy protest songs addressing contemporary issues such as Trump, Epstein, Ukraine, and Gaza.

Feb 7 • 05:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Top Tech: Amazon unveils new 'enhanced' Fire TV range in major shake-up

Amazon has launched a revamped lineup of Fire TVs, featuring new designs and improved performance with Wi-Fi 6 support and a quad-core processor, along with introductory price cuts.

Feb 6 • 14:41 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Citizen's Alliance Criticizes Wi Sung-lak for Blaming Korea on US Tariff Pressure... Negative Impact on Negotiations

Wi Sung-lak, the head of the National Security Office, faced criticism from civic groups for suggesting that delays in tariff negotiations were impacting security discussions and blaming Korea for the situation while aligning with the US perspective.

Feb 6 • 06:25 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Wi Seong-lak: The Impact of Tariffs Delays Diplomatic and Security Discussions... Raising Issues with the U.S.

Wi Seong-lak, the National Security Office Chief, expressed concerns that tariffs are delaying diplomatic and security discussions with the U.S. following President Trump's decision to re-impose tariffs on South Korea, affecting various security agreements.

Feb 5 • 09:17 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

Tariff 'disruption' affects South Korea-US nuclear and submarine cooperation... Wi Sung-lak says 'security issues are delaying discussions'

US tariffs are causing delays in South Korea and the US's discussions on nuclear submarine cooperation and uranium enrichment due to intertwining trade and security issues.

Feb 5 • 09:17 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Our WiFi spies on us even when we don’t have a mobile phone with us

A research team in Germany reports that new technology can identify individuals by passively capturing signals in radio networks, raising significant privacy concerns and prompting calls for stronger protection systems.

Feb 4 • 08:37 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Life & Tech

Who is stealing your internet? Here's how to disconnect the person using your WiFi without your authorization step by step

The article provides a step-by-step guide to check and disconnect unauthorized users from your Wi-Fi network using your mobile device.

Feb 3 • 14:25 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Networks Discusses Wi-Fi Joke on Plane, Istanbul Sheep, and Trump Dispute

The episode of 'Networks' on January 16, 2025, covered a Turkish plane's emergency landing due to a passenger's Wi-Fi network named 'Bomb', a dispute between Donald Trump and a Ford factory worker that resulted in the worker's firing, but led to a crowdfunding campaign, and a video of a sheep that violently attacked its owner in Istanbul.

Jan 16 • 14:38 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

A plane passenger triggers fighter jets with a 'Wi-Fi' joke.. what is the story?

A joke about 'Wi-Fi' on a Turkish flight to Barcelona led to a security alert that mobilized Spanish and French fighter jets after a passenger named a wireless network suggesting a bomb.

Jan 16 • 13:15 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Passenger’s Wi-Fi name triggers bomb scare, forces Turkish Airlines emergency landing

A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Barcelona made an emergency landing after a passenger's Wi-Fi hotspot name suggested a bomb threat, prompting emergency protocols.

Jan 16 • 03:01 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Disappearance of Laura: Report that the 16-year-old was seen in Vari - What a witness says

A 16-year-old girl named Laura has reportedly been seen in Vari, with a café owner stating she asked for Wi-Fi before fleeing upon seeing news about her disappearance.

Jan 15 • 17:49 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

New video from the disappearance of 16-year-old Lora: She walks down a street in Zografou, went to a cafe and gold exchange, before her traces vanished

A new video has emerged showing 16-year-old Lora walking in Zografou before she disappeared, with authorities examining camera footage and Wi-Fi signals to trace her path in central Athens.

Jan 13 • 20:49 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

New video with Laura: The 16-year-old has not left Greece

A new video shows 16-year-old Laura, who disappeared from Patras, was spotted in Athens after asking for Wi-Fi at a café in the area of Gouda.

Jan 13 • 17:22 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Major airline is introducing free and 'essential' in-flight Wi-Fi for millions of travelers

American Airlines is set to offer free satellite-based Wi-Fi on most flights for AAdvantage members, starting this month.

Jan 9 • 19:48 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Urban Vestiges of a Fraud: Gowex, the Company That Promised Free Wi-Fi Throughout Madrid and Continues in Its Kiosks

The article discusses the remnants of Gowex, a company that claimed to provide free Wi-Fi across Madrid but was involved in a fraudulent scheme, reflecting on urban memory and historical narratives of the city.

Jan 8 • 21:21 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Wi-Fi 8 standard debuts for the first time at CES 2026

Asus has unveiled devices that rely on Wi-Fi 8 technology at CES 2026, showcasing improved stability in internet connectivity compared to previous generations.

Jan 7 • 10:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Simple Wi-Fi router error kills broadband speeds, don't make this one mistake

The article discusses a common Wi-Fi router error that can drastically reduce broadband speeds, especially during times when saving energy is crucial due to rising costs.

Jan 5 • 07:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘Too complacent’: how Blair’s advisers misjudged his disastrous WI speech

Newly released documents reveal that Tony Blair's advisers significantly misjudged his speech to the Women’s Institute, leading to his being heckled by 10,000 attendees at Wembley Arena.

Dec 30 • 00:01 UTC

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