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Since they first hit the scene a few years back, mesh Wi-Fi systems have changed the look and feel of home networking. In place of an unsightly router that you would normally tuck away in a closet or somewhere else out of sight, mesh systems typically use smaller components called nodes, which are designed to be more […]
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to give Chinese technology giant Huawei access to the United Kingdom’s 5G telecom network, according to The Times(Opens in a new window). Senior sources in Whitehall, speaking anonymously, have said that Huawei will have access to the “non-contentious” parts of the network. The idea was originally put forward by […]
(Credit: Andrew Brookes via Getty) Editors’ Note: In January 2020, we learned about a problem with sharing of user data between Avast and its subsidiary Jumpshot. Based on this privacy slip, we knocked this product’s rating down one-half star and removed its Editors’ Choice designation. Avast resolved the problem and terminated Jumpshot shortly thereafter. We’ve seen no sign of […]
© 1996-2023 Ziff Davis, LLC., a Ziff Davis company. All Rights Reserved. PCMag, and PC Magazine are among the federally registered trademarks of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. The display of third-party trademarks and trade names on this site does not necessarily indicate any affiliation or the […]
When you have a lot of devices on your network—computers, network attached storage, and Raspberry Pis—it can be annoying to constantly look up their IP addresses when you need to access them remotely. Make your life easier with a set of unchanging, static IP addresses for those machines. DHCP vs. Static IP Address Your router assigns IP […]
The internet relies on fiber optic cables to function, and linking the different areas of the world requires installing huge subsea cables to keep up with demand. Today, Google announced its latest cable, named Curie, has successfully been installed and tested. Curie counts as the thirteenth Google-funded cable installation and it links Los Angeles to […]
(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) An FCC investigation has found that T-Mobile, Verizon and US Cellular did overstate their 4G LTE coverage in rural areas across the country. The findings have prompted the FCC to overhaul the commission’s original plan to allocate $4.5 billion in government subsidies to spur 4G LTE development in rural areas. […]
(Credit: NurPhoto via Getty.) Received a random file about the coronavirus? It’s best to avoid opening it. Hackers are starting to exploit fears around the ongoing outbreak to infect computers with malware, according to security researchers. The attacks have been occurring through files and emails that pretend to know something about the coronavirus, but have […]
Some consumers are savvy enough to go out and select the best router for their needs, but that doesn’t stop ISPs demanding a router rental fee every month. However, a new US law means such practices are soon to be prohibited. As Ars Technica reports(Opens in a new window), a US government spending bill(Opens in […]