2025-02-12

The best mesh Wi-Fi systems of 2025

Have you ever found yourself wandering around your home, phone in hand, trying to find that one spot where the Wi-Fi actually works? If your internet slows to a crawl in certain rooms or drops out ent [...]

2025-01-10

The best Wi-Fi extenders in 2025

Struggling with dead spots in your home network can be frustrating — especially when you're trying to stream your favorite show or finish up some work in a quiet corner of the house. That’s w [...]

2025-01-07

Netgear’s Orbi 870 mesh router system is a great way to join the Wi-Fi 7 bandwagon

Netgear just announced a new Wi-Fi 7 mesh router system called the Orbi 870, joining the pre-existing 970 and 770. The company says that the latest system “offers the perfect balance of performance, [...]

2025-04-15

The best smart plugs in 2025

I recently moved and, before I had a chance to set up my smart plugs again, I found myself turning on my living room lamps manually — I sort of hated it. Reaching, twisting and visiting each one lik [...]

2025-03-11

Eero Pro 7 review: Paying to be sold a subscription

Many years ago, I reviewed the Eero Pro 6E, which was a delightfully easy device to get along with. The hardware was powerful, unobtrusive and fit into my home pretty well, to the point where I had no [...]

2025-03-03

How to clean your AirPods

It didn’t take long for wireless earbuds to become ubiquitous. Apple’s AirPods launched back in September 2016, joining notable true wireless headphones from Jabra, Sony, Samsung, and others. Shor [...]

2025-01-28

Google's Nest WiFi Pro 6E is cheaper than ever with a 40 percent discount

The Google Nest WiFi Pro 6E mesh router is on sale for $120 via Amazon. That’s a discount of 40 percent, which is one heck of a deal. This discount only applies to the light green model. <br /> [...]

2025-01-31

Knowing less about AI makes people more open to having it in their lives

The rapid spread of artificial intelligence has people wondering: who’s most likely to embrace AI in their daily lives? Many assume it’s the tech-savvy — those who understand how AI works — wh [...]

2025-03-06

How to clean and organize your Mac

The longer you use anything — your Mac included — the more cluttered it’s likely to become. One solution is to upgrade to a new machine, but the more economical move is to make what you have alr [...]