Why your home Wi-Fi needs more than just a strong password

A strong Wi-Fi password is not enough to keep your online activity private. Learn why a VPN is essential to encrypt your ...
CNET

Lock Down Your Life: The Ultimate Guide to Securing Your Home Wi-Fi

Unsure who's accessing your home Wi-Fi aside from you? It's time to find out and lock it down. Securing your connection is ...
TechSpot

The Windows Command Prompt is getting faster, smarter, and a lot more modern

Something to look forward to: Microsoft released new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds to the Canary, Dev, and Beta channels this week, bringing multiple new features for developers and power users.
PC World

Your Windows 11 PC is slower than it should be. Here’s what to check

PCWorld identifies common causes of slow Windows 11 performance, including unnecessary startup programs, fragmented drives, temporary files, and bloatware consuming system resources. Key optimization ...
ZDNet

If Microsoft really wants to fix Windows 11, it should do these four things ASAP

Stop me if you've heard this one: Microsoft releases a new version of Windows packed with new features and abrupt departures from the familiar user interface, launching it with great fanfare.
The New York Times

The FCC Banned New Foreign-Made Wi-Fi Routers. Here’s What That Means.

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AOL

Major Airline Getting Faster In-Flight Wi-Fi Through New Amazon Partnership

A smartphone displaying the Amazon logo and passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight. — Unsplash - Christian Wiediger (left), Robert Penaloza (right) Delta Air Lines is partnering with Amazon in an ...
CNET

I Used to Tell People to Skip Wi-Fi 7 Routers. CNET's Lab Testing Changed My Mind

I used to think Wi-Fi 7 routers were overhyped and overpriced. But after testing and evaluating 34 routers at our CNET Lab, I've changed my mind. I saw firsthand just how much speed you can get for ...
AOL

Stop Hackers in Their Tracks: How to Secure Your Wi-Fi Router

Do you know who's accessing your home network? Leaving your Wi-Fi unmonitored can give hackers a backstage pass to all your devices. Protecting your household these days means going far beyond using ...
PC Magazine

Still on Windows 10? Do This Now to Protect Your PC

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...
PC World

Windows 11 is packed with AI now. Here’s how to take back control

PCWorld explains how to disable Windows 11’s numerous AI features, including Copilot, Windows Recall, and Click To Do, which are scattered across different settings menus. These AI integrations affect ...