Is Wi-Fi Safe? Are Children at Risk? The Debate Rages On.

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“Wi-Fi is safe.” “Wi-Fi is dangerous.” Hear both sides of the debate and decide where you fall.

Our homes, businesses, schools, coffee shops, and even airplanes are all going wireless, allowing us to be connected 24/7. It’s incredibly convenient—and most of us can’t imagine life without Wi-Fi.

But is Wi-Fi safe?

There’s a lot of controversy about the potential health risks of the wireless radiation emitted by Wi-Fi, cellphones, and other devices—especially in children. Some say living in a “virtual sea ...

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“Unlock” & Content-Filter HTTPS Traffic With SSL Intercept

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The world is going HTTPS. Is your school prepared?

The recent and rapid adoption of HTTPS (hyper text transfer protocol secure) has made Internet use safer. By encrypting data over a secure socket layer (SSL), the communication between a client (e.g., a browser) and the server can’t be intercepted—which protects against eavesdropping, tampering, and man-in-the-middle attacks.

HTTPS was once relegated to banks, online shops, and sites that request financial and other sensitive information. But thanks to the NSA’s ...

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Lousy Wi-Fi Performance? How to Remedy This Annoying Problem.

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Slow Wi-Fi is exasperating. Here’s what’s slowing you down to snail’s pace—and what you can do about it.

With nearly 90 percent of K–12 schools allowing students and staff to use personal devices on their networks, BYOD offers tremendous learning and cost-saving opportunities.

But it also means a lot of people are vying to get—and stay—connected to your Wi-Fi network. And that may be an exercise in frustration.

Here are six possible culprits for slow Wi-Fi and what you can do ...

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