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The biggest scandal in GPUs never really went away, even though NVIDIA says it's fixed the problem
Four years later, one of the biggest GPU problems is still here
How I extended my Wi-Fi connection without ruining my speeds
I needed more Wi-Fi coverage, but I refused to use an extender
6 weird things you can do with an old Wi-Fi router that nobody seems to talk about
Your old router can do way weirder things than extend Wi-Fi
Access points vs. Wi-Fi extenders: One of these "solutions" just makes the problem worse
If you use the wrong thing, you might be sabotaging your home network
IPv6 failed the internet, but it's secretly winning in your home network
You might be using more IPv6 at home than you realize
Pi-hole won't stop your smart TV from spying, here's what actually works
Pi-hole isn't enough to stop your smart TV from spying.
Ethernet vs. Wi-Fi: Which devices still need to be plugged in?
Your Wi-Fi is probably fast enough now, except for these devices
This $20 computer behind my router solved the most annoying problems on my network
I had no idea what my devices were doing.
I added a second DNS server at home, and it fixed issues that had nothing to do with the internet
I thought my home network was unreliable, but one DNS change fixed it
I spent a week troubleshooting my router. Then I plugged it into a different outlet
The dumbest solution is the one that actually did the trick. Who would've thought?
Your Wi-Fi speed test is lying to you about the problem that matters most
That fast speed test result doesn't mean your Wi-Fi is actually good.
I bought a 10GbE switch for my 1GbE network, and it’s not as crazy as it sounds
It looks like an unnecessary upgrade at first, but there is more to the decision than simply wanting faster Ethernet.
The network settings I changed after realizing my printer can see everything in my house
Your printer is broadcasting passwords and personal documents to everything on your Wi-Fi.
Your Wi-Fi router already has a VPN built-in, but it doesn't work the way you'd expect
It's still extremely useful—it just won't be routing any of your traffic to the other side of the world.
This Ethernet cable test tells you more than a speed test ever will
Speed tests are far from infallible, but we always try them first
Mesh Wi-Fi is often a scam—this is the cheaper way to get fast internet in every room of your home
Getting internet to reach your bedroom shouldn't be hard or expensive.
This Pi-hole alternative gives you more control over your DNS, but most people have never heard of it
If you like the nitty gritty details, Technitium is a good option.
I found the weirdest thing interfering with my Wi-Fi, and the fix took 5 seconds
I was quick to blame my ISP, but this time, it wasn't their fault
I ditched AT&T's router for UniFi using one setting they don't advertise
One AT&T gateway setting let me take control of my home network