Buzzword Altert: The “Cantenna” WiFi Booster"> Buzzword Altert: The “Cantenna” WiFi Booster

This all started as an act of desperation. College kids in search of free WiFi piggybacking rigged Pringles potato chip cans on their rooftops to find wireless signals that would normally be out of range. They dubbed the devices “cantennas.”

Now the Super Cantenna lets you do the same with a more polished $19.95 version. No chips included. According to the company, here is why you would upgrade from the snack variety of antenna:

“Why not a “home made” Cantenna? The Super Cantenna’s dimensions, shielding, and polarization have been engineered for maximum signal strength and distance, using only high-quality and lab-tested materials to manufacture the outer shell and inner parts. This ensures consistent and superior performance over typical homemade ‘Pringles’ type antennas.”