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Wireless/Networking Wireless/Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Uses and Upgrades From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Wireless/Networking A new piece in The Atlantic speculates on a not-too-distant future When Everything Works Like Your Cell Phone: "When a thing connects to the Internet, three things happen: it becomes smart, it becomes hackable, and it's no longer something you own." Introduction to the Internet of Things Some claim the Internet of Things will completely transform how computer networks are used for the next 10 or 100 years, while others believe IoT is hype that won't much impact the daily lives of most people. Search Related Topics:  internet of things  home automation  Introduction to Wireless Smart Meters Many utility companies around the world have been busy installing a new generation of residential devices called smart meters. These units monitor a home’s energy (or water) use and are capable of communicating with other remote devices to share data and respond to commands. Smart meters often utilize wireless communication technologies that can be integrated with home computer networks. Search Related Topics:  home automation  zigbee  Home Networking for Internet TV While home networks traditionally have just connected PCs, an array of consumer gadgets like smartphones, game consoles, and handhelds are also now commonly networked to each other and to the Internet. Watching televised video is one of the most popular usages of these connected consumer devices. Search Related Topics:  networking game consoles  iptv  television networking Ways You Can Hide Your Public IP Address If it were possible to somehow hide your public IP address, its Internet activity would become much more difficult to trace, improving your privacy online. Although you can't completely hide your tracks, there a few techniques that can help. Search Related Topics:  hiding ip addresses  anonymous web surfing  public ip addresses Related Searches Newsletter Template Smart Card Email Newsletter French Translation Newsletter Ideas Featured Articles Getting Started with Home Automation Common Misconceptions About Computer Networks 10 Tips for Wireless Home Network Security Readers Respond: Wireless Security Hacks and Horror Stories Introduction to In-Vehicle Computer Networks 10 Clever Names for Wireless Network Devices and Services   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Bradley Mitchell Wireless/Networking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Wireless/Networking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads Wireless Router Networking IP Addresses + Internet Networks Connecting Two Computers Home Network Diagrams Home Network Setup Advisor Tool   Follow me on: Advertisement