That’s why VLANs, or virtual local area networks, are so important in a smart home (or any home, really). With a VLAN, you’re ...

Secure Wi-Fi with strong router security, WPA3 encryption, firmware updates, and smart settings to protect your home network ...

Discover how to build a simple wireless power transfer system at home using readily available components like enameled copper wire, an LED, a 2N2222A transistor, and a 9V battery. This step-by-step ...

Blocking ads on your home network isn't as hard as you think. If blocking ads on a per-device basis isn't enough, try these options. Both of these options are free and effective. How many ads do you ...

Your Android home screen isn't just the face of your phone—it's a reflection of your personality and daily workflow. Unlike iPhones, Android devices offer near-limitless customization options, ...

For decades, getting home internet meant scheduling a technician, drilling holes, running cables and setting up a bulky modem. But that model is changing fast. Carriers such as T-Mobile and Verizon ...

The talented confectioner behind the jaw-dropping cake seen on Main Street in downtown Rochester earlier this year of Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown doing a headstand will test her ...

The best way to see which devices are connected to your Wi-Fi (and find out their IP and MAC addresses) is to use the open-source tool Angry IP Scanner. It’s lightweight, runs on Windows, macOS, and ...

Though Verizon advertises the plan at $25 per month, it actually costs up to $60 per month without any discounts. Though Verizon advertises the plan at $25 per month, it actually costs up to $60 per ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's nothing quite like dealing with a mess or tangle of wires, whether it's power cords for chargers and power adapters, media cables for ...

SpaceX acquires $17 billion in wireless spectrum from EchoStar to expand Starlink’s cellular service to regular phones without modifications. The deal allows SpaceX to eliminate mobile dead zones ...

With Dish Network owner EchoStar selling $23 billion in valuable spectrum to AT&T, any pretense that the TV provider will become a serious wireless competitor is dead. But the project was always ...