Public Wi-Fi
Hey... did you know San Francisco provides free Wi-Fi along Market Street and around select Rec and Park locations?
While that's cool, wi-fi like this at other public locations may be a risk.
If You Don't Want Someone To See It...
If you normally don't someone to see your bank account or private information — don't access it on public wi-fi!
Consider using a VPN or switching to a mobile hotspot, e.g. your phone. More often than not, your cellular data will be safer than public wi-fi.
Can I Charge At A Public USB Port?
We all know the pain of having your mobile device run out of battery.
However, it's probably a bad idea to charge your phone or mobile device using a public USB port. This is because using a USB port is like hooking up your device to a computer.
In this case, it is a computer anyone can access.
Charging Your Devices Safely
If you need to charge your device, consider:
- connecting your device to your own laptop
- bringing a battery pack
- carrying a charger you can plug into a power outlet