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I thought my smart TV was slow, but it just needed this cheap cable

I thought my smart TV was slow, but it just needed this cheap cable

Nick Lewis April 30, 2026

A $15 cable brought my expensive TV back to life.

I test high-end routers for a living, but this $10 USB dongle is secretly my most valuable networking tool

I test high-end routers for a living, but this $10 USB dongle is secretly my most valuable networking tool

Monica J. White April 27, 2026

This $10 USB adapter became my favorite networking tool—and I use it way more than expected

Stop using Cloudflare’s default 1.1.1.1 DNS (changing one digit blocks malware at the router level)

Stop using Cloudflare’s default 1.1.1.1 DNS (changing one digit blocks malware at the router level)

Nick Lewis April 25, 2026

Everyone uses Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1, but 1.1.1.2 is the one that actually protects you

Energy Prices in Britain so High, Country Could See Mobile Phone Data and Broadband Rationing, Networks Warn

Energy Prices in Britain so High, Country Could See Mobile Phone Data and Broadband Rationing, Networks Warn

Oliver JJ Lane April 22, 2026

UK could see its internet rationed as telecom companies plan for the future in one of the...

Browser password managers have a hidden vulnerability that puts all your accounts at risk

Browser password managers have a hidden vulnerability that puts all your accounts at risk

Jorge A. Aguilar April 22, 2026

Please stop using your browser's built-in password manager, these have a hidden vulnerability that puts all your...

Stop buying expensive mesh Wi-Fi systems, a single well-placed router is better

Stop buying expensive mesh Wi-Fi systems, a single well-placed router is better

Rich Hein April 20, 2026

Most people buy expensive mesh Wi-Fi systems to fix coverage issues when poor router placement is actually...

3 reasons you need to skip that Wi-Fi 7 router and wait for Wi-Fi 8

3 reasons you need to skip that Wi-Fi 7 router and wait for Wi-Fi 8

Goran Damnjanovic April 17, 2026

You should sit this one out.

I upgraded to fiber and my Wi-Fi still lagged: How to find the hidden bottlenecks in your home network

I upgraded to fiber and my Wi-Fi still lagged: How to find the hidden bottlenecks in your home network

Monica J. White April 14, 2026

Your fiber internet is fast, but your home network probably isn't

Your DNS server knows every website you visit—here’s why Google’s 8.8.8.8 is different

Your DNS server knows every website you visit—here’s why Google’s 8.8.8.8 is different

Nick Lewis April 9, 2026

8.8.8.8 offers more than just a simple alternative—there are potentially privacy benefits, too.

Stop blaming your internet: Why Netflix’s 4K compression is the real problem

Stop blaming your internet: Why Netflix’s 4K compression is the real problem

Jorge A. Aguilar April 4, 2026

Paying for 4k and tools for Netflix doesn't guarantee a great stream, unfortunately, thanks to some behind-the-scenes...

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