You've heard of the Child Catcher? Meet the WiFi Snatcher

You've heard of the Child Catcher? Meet the WiFi Snatcher:

Remember the Olympic ban on WiFi hotspots to ensure the games' corporate sponsors could sell you back access at a premium? The threat to seize or eject anyone caught using such gear seemed hollow -- after all, how could you be found in a crowd of 90,000? It turns out, LOCOG have employed WiFi police, chasing down unauthorized signals with their big red detectors. Although we should give them some credit -- you'll certainly see them coming from a mile away.

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Microsoft: Windows 8 finalized, RTM version headed to manufacturers

Microsoft: Windows 8 finalized, RTM version headed to manufacturers:
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