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Wi-Fi
[ wahy-fahy ]
- a brand name certifying that a device or other product is compatible with a set of broadband wireless networking standards.
Wi-Fi
/ ˈwaɪˌfaɪ /
noun
- computing a system of accessing the internet from remote machines such as laptop computers that have wireless connections
Word History and Origins
Origin of Wi-Fi1
Word History and Origins
Origin of Wi-Fi1
Example Sentences
Some devices automatically save Wi-Fi credentials and connect to known networks as soon as they’re in range.
As long as the speaker is on the same Wi-Fi network as the Fire TV and logged into the same Amazon account, you can use your Echo to control what’s on the big screen.
You’ll find a wood-burning stove, a camp-like kitchen, and total solitude, but don’t expect Wi-Fi or electricity.
If you are hoping to forgo cables altogether, keep in mind you’ll probably need to connect via Wi-Fi, though some are equipped with Bluetooth.
Boston Dynamics says it has bolstered Spot’s Wi-Fi performance, but there’s also a high-speed ethernet port in the dock itself, so the robot can quickly dump the data it collected while out in the field.
The added charge for access to hotel Wi-Fi is not only exploitative but increasingly irrelevant.
“Personal hotspots can get speeds of up to 60 Mb/s down, whereas hotel Wi-Fi can be as slow as 1.5 Mb/s,” Sesar said.
That could include private financial or personal information—like the credit-card numbers you used to pay for the corrupted Wi-Fi.
And in either case, “the significant benefit from allowing Wi-Fi hotspots outweighs these concerns.”
In 21st century parks, trees are powering power wi-fi routers and benches charge smartphones.
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