Accessing a Wi-Fi access point in public places in China is not as personal as it once was. Users who want to use public Wi-Fi in locations such as cafes, restaurants, bookstores and other locations will have their identities and web activities monitored when they sign in. Businesses that provide Wi-Fi are obligated to comply or they will face the consequences.

According their own website, the Chinese government is looking into tracking its citizens by their phone. Using the data signal, the government is looking to track users in real time. The government holds they will use this information for traffic reporting purposes. In Beijing, cell phone adoption rates hover near 70%. Movies in the western more »

Recently, we brought to your attention the Vue personal video network. The device allows you to set up video cameras that connect to the internet easily. Gadgetell had a chance to take a more in-depth look at Vue’s web interface with Dan Gilbert, Vice President of Marketing for Avaak.

Have an area around the house you want to keep an eye on? Maybe you want to watch a kid’s room, your garage with your prized car, or just your front door. There are a number of webcam solutions that will let you monitor things, but there’s usually a cumbersome set up process involved. Avaak more »