Wi-Fi
PulseAugur coverage of Wi-Fi — every cluster mentioning Wi-Fi across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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New study explores Wi-Fi signals for people counting using beam-steerable antennas
Researchers have developed a method for counting people using Wi-Fi signals and beam-steerable antennas. This technique leverages Channel State Information (CSI) extracted from Wi-Fi transmissions, which captures the ph…
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Researcher Hacks Smart Lightbulb into Banned Book Library
A security researcher has developed an open-source project that transforms a Wi-Fi-enabled smart lightbulb into a "cyberpunk digital dead drop" capable of storing and distributing banned books. The project, inspired by …
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Huawei open-sources Xinghan communication protocol for AIoT
Huawei is open-sourcing its Xinghan (星闪) short-range communication protocol stack to the OpenHarmony community in July 2026. This move aims to address limitations in current IoT connectivity, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth…
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Android 17 update causes 5G and Wi-Fi issues for Google Pixel users
Android 17 has introduced connectivity issues for some Google Pixel users, affecting both 5G and Wi-Fi. Reports indicate that the latest Android update has caused problems with 5G network access for certain Pixel models…
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WiFi gait identification limited by commodity hardware, study finds
A new study published on arXiv analyzes the limitations of using commodity WiFi sensors for multi-person gait identification. Researchers found that current algorithms and ESP32 hardware struggle to accurately distingui…
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Top Bluetooth Trackers for 2026 Reviewed
The article reviews the top Bluetooth trackers for 2026, highlighting devices that utilize Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and cellular technology. It aims to help users keep track of their belongings by recommending the best ga…
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AI models leverage WiFi signals for privacy-preserving human activity recognition
Researchers have developed new deep learning frameworks for human activity recognition using WiFi signals, offering a privacy-preserving alternative to camera-based systems. One approach, WISE-HAR, utilizes an ensemble …
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MoCA and Powerline adapters offer wired internet without new ethernet
For those seeking a more stable internet connection than Wi-Fi, specialized adapters offer alternatives to running new ethernet cables. MoCA adapters leverage existing coaxial cable lines, commonly used for cable TV, to…
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Wi-Fi routers can identify people with 99.5% accuracy using beamforming data
Security researchers have developed a new technique called BFId that can identify individuals using standard Wi-Fi routers with 99.5% accuracy. This method exploits unencrypted beamforming feedback information (BFI) bro…
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CMU researchers track movement through walls using cheap Wi-Fi
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have created a novel Wi-Fi system capable of tracking human movement through walls and solid objects. This system utilizes inexpensive $30 Wi-Fi routers and receivers, eliminati…
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Wi-Fi speed emerges as new bottleneck for AI adoption
The speed of Wi-Fi networks is emerging as a significant bottleneck for the widespread adoption and effective use of artificial intelligence technologies. As AI applications become more data-intensive and require faster…
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New AMAR framework uses Wi-Fi CSI for multi-user activity recognition
Researchers have developed AMAR, a novel attention-based framework for recognizing multiple human activities simultaneously using Wi-Fi channel state information (CSI). This system addresses the challenge of overlapping…
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IoT 2.0 demands real-time analytics, edge AI, and advanced connectivity
The Internet of Things (IoT) is evolving into IoT 2.0, requiring connected systems to not only collect data but also interpret and act on it in real-time. This shift is driven by the integration of edge computing and ar…
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Auracast poised to become essential audio infrastructure like WiFi
Auracast, a new Bluetooth LE Audio broadcast standard, is poised to become essential audio infrastructure, similar to WiFi's adoption. This technology allows a single audio source to stream to an unlimited number of com…
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SwitchBot launches new smart locks with facial recognition and Matter support
SwitchBot has released two new smart locks, the Lock Vision and Lock Vision Pro, featuring 3D facial recognition for unlocking doors. These locks are designed to work with Apple's HomeKit ecosystem and support Matter ov…
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RuView AI uses WiFi to detect and track human presence
RuView is a new AI-powered system designed to detect human presence using WiFi signals. It can differentiate between humans and other objects, and even identify individual people. The system is capable of tracking multi…
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NVENC Bridge Enables Multi-GPU AI Over Ethernet, Bypassing NVLink
Researchers have developed a custom NVENC encoder bridge that allows multiple GPUs to be linked over standard Ethernet or Wi-Fi, bypassing the need for expensive NVLink hardware. This innovation enables the splitting of…
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Enterprise Wi-Fi lags behind AI demands, hindering adoption
Most enterprises have not upgraded their Wi-Fi networks to current standards, meaning their infrastructure predates the widespread development of AI agents and modern inference workloads. This outdated networking techno…
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Roku App Lag: Simple Fixes Before Blaming Wi-Fi
Users experiencing slow loading times on Roku devices may not need to blame their Wi-Fi connection. Several sources suggest that issues with Roku apps can often be resolved with simple fixes. These include clearing the …
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MU-SHOT-Fi framework adapts Wi-Fi sensing models to new environments
Researchers have developed MU-SHOT-Fi, a novel framework for Wi-Fi sensing that improves human activity recognition in multi-user environments. This method addresses challenges in generalizing deep learning models acros…