How to find out what’s blocking your home Wi-Fi signal and fix it
Your home Wi-Fi can be incredibly finicky. That’s because the signal that wireless routers work off of can mix and match with signals from other …
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TinyWow: This free file converter website has completely changed the way I work
With the proliferation of free, web-based productivity tools, long gone are the days when professionals spend a few hundred dollars on a software package or …
This government program gets you free internet access – see if you’re eligible
High-speed home internet is pretty much a must-have staple of modern life, especially in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that brought on so many …
Aquarian Space says it’ll launch Wi-Fi on the Moon within 2 years
A lot has changed since we first put boots on the Lunar surface over 50 years ago. Now, with NASA planning to use the Moon …
Chrome and Firefox version 100 could break the internet later this year
In the coming weeks, Google’s Chrome browser, Mozilla’s Firefox browser, and Microsoft’s Edge browser will all hit version 100. These milestone releases may sound exciting, …
Internet is scrambling to fix Log4Shell, the worst hack in history
Massive data breaches have become so common that we’ve gotten numb to reports detailing another hack or 0-day exploit. That doesn’t reduce the risk of such …
Google lets you password protect your search history – how to do it right now
The internet has made our lives a lot more connected than they used to be. Unfortunately, that connectivity comes at a price, and pretty much …
It’s not just you: Thousands of major websites just went offline
In what is becoming an alarmingly common occurrence, some of the internet’s biggest websites, apps, and services have gone offline. At around 10:00 a.m. ET …
SpaceX won’t tolerate piracy on its Starlink internet service
SpaceX’s Starlink is the newest kid on the ISP block. SpaceX only has a fraction of the planned number of Starlink satellites in orbit and …
This $30 a month browser wants to fix the worst thing about Chrome
Chrome is the world’s most popular browser because it’s made by one of the biggest software developers in the world: Google. That’s also the reason …
Use the FCC’s Speed Test app to stick it to crappy internet providers
When you sign up for an internet plan, you’re promised certain upload and download speeds by the provider. Those promises can’t always be kept, which …
Firefox makes it harder for Facebook and others to track you online
Mozilla’s Firefox 86 update comes with a new “Total Cookie Protection” feature that enhances user privacy. Total Cookie Protection will remove a company’s ability to …
Use your iPhone to check if your ISP is throttling your video
If you’ve noticed some hiccups or degradation in quality when streaming video to your mobile device, there’s a quick way to check if your bandwidth …
It cost this man $10,000 to get decent internet service from AT&T
A 90-year-old man from California paid more than $10,000 on Wall Street Journal ads in early February to complain about the quality of his AT&T …
You might not be missing out if you don’t have SpaceX Starlink
SpaceX’s Starlink internet service is already delivering download speeds of upwards of 100Mbps according to the company. Those speeds are fine, but not exactly Earth-shattering. …
SpaceX allows board members to test Starlink internet service
SpaceX’s Starlink internet service is up and running, at least for a small number of testers. The company is still working on developing its user …
US-China tensions are threatening an undersea internet cable between the two countries
In yet another byproduct of continued tensions between the US and China, a national security review is reportedly scrutinizing an undersea internet cable between the …
What the heck is the Bottle Cap Challenge?
I first heard of the bottle cap challenge two days ago because Jason Statham did it and everybody went nuts over it, but I ignored …
Another massive outage takes down many of the internet’s biggest sites and service
For the second time in two weeks, a huge chunk of the internet is inaccessible due to a sudden outage. Whereas last week’s outage was …
No, it’s not just you: Half of the internet is down, including Google, Amazon, and Reddit
What better way to start off the week than by not being able to use virtually any online service or access half of the internet’s …
Move to Singapore for the fastest internet in the world, according to this chart
Residents in Buffalo may have felt a reason to gripe in recent days, when separate analyses — from technology firm Ookla as well as The …
Fiber technology breakthrough could make your internet 100x faster
You might think your internet service is fine as it is — when it works, of course, which might be rarely if you have certain …
Study shows just how much your so-called ‘unlimited’ plan is being throttled
New research out of Northeastern University and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst was picked up today in a Bloomberg piece that reports how carriers are …
New report explains how AT&T and Verizon profit from DSL internet customers twice
Living with slow home internet is a punishment that courts would likely rule cruel and unusual, assuming the victims ever get a consistent enough signal …
Don’t live in the South if you like good internet
Checking whether your new home has coverage from a good internet provider is one of the cardinal rules of buying a house these days. But …
Comcast is only increasing internet speeds for customers who also pay for cable
As we’ve documented ad nauseam before, cable companies are struggling with falling profits due largely to cord cutting. With over a million customers jumping ship …
This is what Facebook won’t let you post
Despite the fact that Facebook is the largest social network in the world, it often operates as a nearly opaque box. There’s no oversight of …
