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Fast and generous data plans from Nomad make its eSIMs essential for travellers
Travelling abroad? Here’s why a Nomad eSIM data plan should be the first thing you pack.
How-To
Better Wi-Fi thanks to mesh: What you need to know
Want faster Wi-Fi speed and better wireless coverage? A mesh network might be what you need. Here are the advantages and how to get started.
Deal
Get proper Wi-Fi anywhere in your home for $23
When you're at the other end of your home, way across your router, and your Wi-Fi is patchy at best, remember that $23 could solve your problem.
Deal
Forget about Wi-Fi dead zones with this TP-Link Extender for just $24
Making sure you have Wi-Fi everywhere on your property can cost as little as $24 with this TP-Link deal
News
Meet Thunderbolt Share, Intel's ultra-fast sneakernet replacement (and more)
Intel is launching Thunderbolt Share, connecting two PCs with Thunderbolt ports together to share and sync files and remotely control a laptop. But the licensing program seems unnecessarily confusing.
How-To
Securing the home network – smart tricks and settings
Keep the hackers away and protect your other gadgets if any device suffers a breach or malware.
News
Microsoft's new Outlook requires you to have Edge installed
The mail program also gets new AI features.
News
The .INTERNAL domain could be the new name for your home network
For years, we've used the obscure 192.168.x.x IP address to identify your local network. ICANN, which oversees the Internet, has proposed a new .INTERNAL domain to make it clearer.
Feature
4 preventative steps to avoid a home networking disaster
When setting up your router, several simple moves can save you huge headache down the road.
Reviews
Firewalla Gold SE review: Superb network protection, no subscription required
The Firewalla Gold SE is an easy-to-use box of tricks that will protect your network, with no subscription required.
Reviews
Linksys Velop Pro 6E review: Wi-Fi 6E gets (more) affordable
Linksys hammers down the price of Wi-Fi 6E with its latest mesh system.
News
Windows 11 tests easily sharing Wi-Fi access with a QR code
Sharing Wi-Fi access data via Windows 11 will be child's play. Microsoft has integrated a QR code function into its operating system.
How-To
7 useful hacker tools for Windows security
Hacker tools such as password crackers can also be used against hackers. This is because they make it possible to test the security of one's own computer and thus make it attack-proof.
Reviews
Amazon Eero 6 Mesh Wi-Fi review: Fast and friendly
The Eero 6 takes what the original system did so well, and adds rocket fuel. You get a whole-home Wi-Fi system that’s easy to install and provides robust connectivity, only this time around, top wireless speeds are faster.
Best Picks
The best cheap cell phone plans: Slash your monthly bill
Whether you need just a few voice minutes or gobs of cheap data, choosing a cheap cell phone plan through an alternative carrier—aka mobile virtual network operator (MVNO)—lets you stay on your preferred network while saving a ton of cash.
Deal
This excellent Wi-Fi 6 mesh router is just $55 during Prime Day
The TP-Link Deco X20 is speedy but simple to set up, and it’s down to its lowest price yet during Amazon Prime Big Deals Day.
Deal
Amazon's delightful Eero WI-Fi router is just $45 for October Prime Day
Kick your Internet provider's router to the curb and get Amazon's Eero router for $45 during Prime Big Deal Days.
Reviews
Asustor Nimbustor 2 Gen2 AS5402T review: The ultimate small NAS
The second generation of this NAS drive series fixes most of the things wrong with the original.
News
If you have one of these three Asus routers, update it right now
Extremely critical security vulnerabilities put these routers at risk from remote attackers.
How-To