The Origin of War Driving
Why does “war driving” use the term “war?” Admittedly, the practice of war driving is an attempt to obtain information illicitly, but a better term might be something like “Eavesdrop driving.”
The term “war chalking” seems to have come along as a Johnny-come-lately term for “war driving.” War driving was already firmly entrenched in the Wi-Fi [...]
Understanding the Battery of Your Laptop
Unlike desktop computers, mobile laptops are battery-powered. Laptop computers provide a recharging mechanism for the computer battery when the computer is plugged in.
How long a mobile computer can run on its battery is very important to users because this determines how long the computer can be used without plugging it into an electric socket. The [...]
Can I dial in without having to call a long-distance number?
Question of the day: If you connect to the Internet by modem, the modem in your computer calls the ISP’s computers. If that telephone call is a long-distance call, going on the Internet becomes an expensive proposition because you have to pay long-distance rates for each connection time. National ISPs, such as those run by [...]