Hackers sometimes try to trick you into connecting to a network labeled "FREE Wi-Fi." Here’s what you need to know about the potential dangers of public Wi-Fi. Many public Wi-Fi networks are ...

Before you join the Wi-Fi hotspot at your local cafe, you might want to make sure it won’t follow your footsteps—literally—after you leave. Ostensibly “free” Wi-Fi hotspots are in hundreds of ...

Thanks to McDonald’s and Starbucks, free wireless networking is available every 200 yards or so, at least in metropolitan areas of the United States. Still, many merchants—especially smaller “mom & ...

Google warns millions that using public WiFi could expose their bank accounts to hackers. Learn how to protect yourself ...

If you need free wifi, this app can help. But free wifi ain't all it's cracked up to be. The rise of unlimited data plans means fewer of us are desperate for wifi. Mobile hotspots make it easy to pass ...

If you're out of data, the Wi-Fi isn't connecting in your home, or you're just on the go, you can still access the internet through a Wi-Fi hotspot. Many public ...

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Accessing free internet just got a little easier in Philadelphia, and it doesn't require cracking your neighbor's password. “Access to reliable, affordable internet ...

In its weekly tech advice column, the FBI warned holiday travelers about the danger of using free WiFi networks while traveling -- such as those found in hotels or airports. The advice is an old one, ...

Figuring out how to get free Wi-Fi when you're on the go isn't always easy. This step-by-step guide can help. Children of the ’90s likely remember the agony of those early dial-up Internet years. The ...