Adding a network switch to your setup adds more Ethernet ports to your home. This allows you to plug devices in directly to ...

You don't have to buy a new computer to get Wi-Fi 7 speeds. There are external Wi-Fi dongles, such as the Asus RT-BE58 Go or Acer Wave D7, that you can plug into an available USB port to get Wi-Fi 7 ...

If the Safe Mode with Networking is not working on your Windows 11/10 computer, the solutions provided below will help you. Connect your system with an Ethernet cable Make sure that your network ...

One type of electronic device to especially avoid is the microwave, which emits a strong signal in the 2.4GHz band, the same wireless band your router operates in. Be careful not to stick your router ...

An open-access network can offer fast fiber, but it works differently than what's offered by typical broadband providers. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist ...

A slow internet is super annoying. A spinning circle appears during your favorite Netflix show. Your game turns sluggish. What you're experiencing is internet "throttling" -- when your internet ...

Just a few months into its fifty-first year, the internet has proven its flexibility and survivability. In the face of a rapid, worldwide traffic explosion from private, public and government entities ...

Bob Metcalfe, inventor of ethernet, coined the law that explains the power and pathologies of social platforms. He also just won computing’s highest honor. SUBSCRIBE to get access to Plaintext, a ...

As a result, AI became a central driver of internet traffic in 2025. As Cloudflare CEO and co-founder Matthew Prince said in a statement, "The internet isn't just changing, it's being fundamentally ...