Links for January 4th 2008

Leah Culver from Pownce gets asked a few questions on their vision, business model and how she even got started in the tech world. Pownce is also opening up to everyone with a party on January 22nd.
Blogs have changed the world over the past few years, but what is the current state of the blogosphere [...]

WiFi Webmail users beware

Logging into secure accounts, like webmail, gmail and banking accounts can be hazardous to your security if you are using public wifi locations. There are tools on the marketplace that can intercept login and password details, as well as steal other data. The BBC spoke to an internet security specialist that runs through important information [...]

Snags hit Earthlinks plans for San Francisco WiFi

San Francisco’s municipal WiFi plans look like they are up in the air again. The first time saw concerns about privacy, quality and health, and now it looks like its about money. The plan which started in 2004 has hit some snags again recently, causing Earthlink to re-look their stance and money making opportunities with [...]

Free WiFi for Londoners

The world is finally adapting to the power of open wireless signals. London is the next major city to adopt free public wireless internet access.
Free-Hotspot.com is the group behind this move. They are also a hub resource for people looking to connect to a wireless signal. Free-Hotspot and a network infrastructure firm called MeshHopper [...]