The Risks of Free Wi-Fi

Who doesn’t love going into a coffee shop, laptop in hand, and connecting to the free public wi-fi? Seems convenient and easy, however, there are many risks and dangers of free unsecured networks. Wi-Fi hacks are out there, and Column Five Media has created an infographic to show what can happen with free wi-fi and what you can do to be safe.

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The World’s First Invisible Ad

In Sydney, Australia, LYNX deodorant made the first invisible ad which can only be seen through special polarized sunglasses. The ad is shown through LED screens in windows of an abandoned house. Without the sunglasses, the windows would look blank, but once viewers wear the sunglasses, they could take a peek at things happening in the windows.

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Starbucks Shop Made Out of Shipping Crates

In order to reduce the company’s carbon footprint, a Starbucks in Seattle created an entire store out of old shipping containers. It officially opened in December off Interstate 5 in Tukwila. According to the company’s architect for the the project, Tony Gale III, explains, “We were able to open our minds to the use of very common elements destined for the landfill as structure for a high-quality, drive-thru coffeehouse design — essentially creating an industrial beacon for sustainable thinking.”

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