With the variety of new wireless gadgets and gizmos debuting this year, many are bound to top holiday wish lists. Sales of WiFI --- short for wireless fidelity -- products have tripled since 2001 and experts predict a second Information Age in the 21st century, where access to the Internet, personal data and other information will be available anytime, anywhere via wireless connections.
Confused about which flavor of wireless does what? How does your cell phone talk to the Web, and what's the difference between 802.11a, b and g? CNN.com's handy comparison chart makes it all clear. Full glossary »
The wild world of Wi-Fi How is "wireless fidelity" technology -- better known as Wi-Fi -- changing the way people work, learn and play? Full report »