Those travelers that have the opportunity to take advantage of a free wi-fi connection will also be able to donate money to the Climate Savers Computing efforts to move toward a clean, sustainable economy through energy-efficient computing.

“We encourage all air travelers to use the free Wi-Fi access to learn more about Climate Savers Computing, and to download one of our free PC Power Management tools,” said Lorie Wigle, president of Climate Savers Computing, an international nonprofit committed to reducing IT-related energy consumption. “You’ll immediately reduce the carbon footprint of your computer, and if you make a donation, you will help us bring power management to more people, reducing their carbon footprint too.”

You can get more information about the free Wi-Fi for the holidays and what airports are participating by visiting www.freeholidaywifi.com

If you’re out on the road from now through January 15, 2010, look for the gift of free wi-fi from Google and make a donation to Climate Savers Computing.

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Free Wi-Fi from Google This Holiday Season

Just plug the device into an electrical outlet and it provides Cable/DSL access throughout your house by piggy-backing on your existing electrical wiring. The ePlug works by separating out low-frequency signals from high-frequency waves, on which digital data is transmitted. It even prevents the functioning of electrical equipment from being disturbed.

The Hercules ePlug is being pitched as an alternative to WiFi (though I don’t really understand why you’d want or need one). Oh, and the ePlug lineup is currently listed as “not available in the U.S.,” though EveryJoe expects that to change.

Images: Guillemot Corporation S.A.

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ePlug turns power outlets into Ethernet

Think about the easy of someone to walk out with their laptop and have it lost on the train (with not encryption)… Or someone with P2P software on their machine (that is sharing out their entire C drive)… Or worse yet, wifi (without separating it from the rest of the network) that isn’t secured with WPA2… Oh the horror!

1. USB Flash Drives
2. Laptops
3. P2P
4. Web Mail
5. Wi-Fi
6. Smart Phones
7. Collaboration Tools
8. Social Networks
9. Unauthorized Software Updates
10. Virtual Worlds

What are some of the other security risks you can think of that companies face?

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Easy steps can sometimes be the most helpful