cory doctorow
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‘Wi-Fi’ Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means
Have you ever thought about where the term Wi-Fi comes from? Most people would logically assume it’s a shortened version of some highly technical description for the tech that allowed computers to access the internet wirelessly. But those people would be wrong. The term Wi-Fi isn’t an abbreviated version of wireless fidelity, as many people…
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The Internet Is Broken, and ISPs Are to Blame
Welcome to the big day: The launch of System Reboot, Gizmodo’s new podcast on how to repair a broken world.