Here's why you should and shouldn't get the WiFi 7 routers in 2026, and what the best options are if you decide to get one.

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 ...

The USB 3.0 ports can deliver better performance than USB 2.0 ports. Most routers struggle to power large, power-hungry HDDs reliably. Instead, an externally powered HDD or a portable SSD drive is ...

These days, your wireless router is not just your lifeline to the internet, but also to your job. We've hand-tested the top routers so you can find the right fit to build a snappy home Wi-Fi network.

The most important networking command in Linux might be ping. This command lets you check if a remote machine is responding ...

In the era of remote and hybrid work, your Wi-Fi router is piling up serious overtime, doing much more than just helping you stream movies and play games. Home Wi-Fi routers have become career and ...

The sale of TP-Link routers and mesh systems may soon be banned in the US. Here's why we're not pulling our TP-Link recommendations (yet), and what you can do to keep your Wi-Fi network safe. I’m the ...

Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) pays for the cost of a military member's meals when dining at their permanent duty station. Although BAS is meant to offset the cost of a member's meals, it doesn ...

Spending lots of time working from home these days? Piling on more and more smart home wireless devices? It's time to examine the heart of your home network: your router. If your current one is more ...

Digital media use—mobile phone, computer, internet, and social media—at nighttime or near bedtime is associated with shorter sleep duration and poorer sleep quality, and it can be especially damaging ...

Spotty Wi-Fi can make even simple tasks feel harder than they should. If you’ve ever had a video call freeze in one room or watched a stream buffer in another, a mesh Wi-Fi system can fix those ...