Wireless security has had more than its fair share of bad press. The failure of the wired equivalent privacy (Wep) encryption standard to withstand hacking attacks did nothing to help the situation. Via [vnunet.com]

Wireless technology is dramatically changing the world of computing, creating new business opportunities but also increasing security risks. Via [computerworld.com]

Two young men sitting in a car in the parking lot of a Lowe's home improvement store in Southfield repeatedly hacked into the company's national computer network over the past two weeks, gaining access to credit card numbers and other information, federal prosecutors said Monday. Via [freep.com]

Wireless communication has dramatically changed the way people work and interact. Unfortunately, the wireless era also continues to be plagued by insufficient security, and both corporations and users are being put at risk. Via [zdnet.com.com]

The purchase could give Motorola a head start in bringing to market fast wireless-broadband technology. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]

Commercial providers still trying to find profit formula for wireless Internet access. Via [globeandmail.com]

Wireless ad hoc mesh networking will get a boost on two levels this week with the unveiling of startup PacketHop Inc. and the announcement that wireless home networking and automation proponent Zensys A/S has entered into a business partnership with Intel Corp. Via [crn.com]

Setting up a home wireless network was once expensive and scary. Now it's affordable and -- if you're lucky -- almost effortless. Via [siliconvalley.com]

ntel Corp. has acquired wireless LAN chip maker Mobilian Corp., (Hillsboro, Oregon) for an undisclosed sum, a deal the chip maker says strengthens its strategy to offer a variety of chips for phones and other devices. Via [commsdesign.com]

Wireless communication has dramatically changed the way people work and interact. Unfortunately, the wireless era also continues to be plagued by insufficient security, and both corporations and users are being put at risk. Via [news.com.com]

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), thought to be a significant security improvement for wireless LANs compared to Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP), has a significant built-in flaw, a paper to be widely distributed in the next few days claims. Via [crn.com]

Security fears have kept many large companies on the wireless-networking sidelines for the past two years, but new intrusion defenses are beginning to put the worst concerns to rest, opening the door to renewed corporate Wi-Fi spending. Via [news.com.com]

Two months ago, mobile phones were forbidden in tense Indian Kashmir. Now, anyone can wirelessly surf the Web from the houseboats and gondolas dotting the waters of its famous Dal Lake. Via [cnn.com]

New report promises explosion of wireless - on both sides of the pond. Via [infosyncworld.com]

Are you going to make that cup of mocha-chocca latte last all day sir? Via [silicon.com]