Is your USB port slowing down your Wi-Fi adapter? Here’s the answer
A Wi-Fi USB dongle is the easiest way to add new Wi-Fi hardware to a computer. Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6 adapters promise data rates of well over one gigabyte per second. This is why…
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TP-Link’s first Wi-Fi 8 router promises speed and fewer dropped connections
Ahead of the IFA 2026 tech trade fair in Berlin, TP-Link has unveiled the first products in its all-new Wi-Fi 8 lineup, including the Archer 8 Ultra router and the Deco 8 Ultra mesh system,…
The peach emoji can actually make your Wi-Fi safer
In a past life there was a PCWorld print magazine, and I wrote a monthly column for it. The column was called “Privacy Watch” and it was all about tools and tips you could use…
Your Xfinity Wi-Fi can see you now
Comcast wants to be your free security company. But not just any—a high tech one that detects motion through the disruption of radio waves. Called “Wi-Fi Motion,” this feature is part of the corporation’s Xfinity…
Public Wi-Fi just got riskier. Follow these 4 security tips
You probably trust public Wi-Fi. But you shouldn’t–at least not completely and not without any safeguards. A new kind of attack is the latest reminder of this. As detailed by Microsoft, hackers have been infiltrating…
Delta investigating after someone set up fake Wi-Fi network mid-flight
An unidentified passenger allegedly created a fake Wi-Fi network on a Delta flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta on Monday, prompting pilots to alert air traffic control, according to the airline and public broadcasts from…
Microsoft warns hotel/airport Wi-Fi is being hijacked to steal your login
In a recent Microsoft Security Blog post, the company has raised awareness of a widespread attack campaign called CaptiveCrunch. In short, Russian hackers are using manipulated DNS queries to redirect users to phishing sites that…
This 3-pack mesh Wi-Fi system kills dead zones, now under $100
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Windows has a hidden Wi-Fi diagnostic tool. Here’s how to use it
If your devices are unable to connect to Wi-Fi or data transfer suddenly slows to a crawl, the cause can often be difficult to pinpoint. The problem may be caused by out-of-date or corrupted drivers,…
TP-Link’s $35 Wi-Fi extender fixes weak signal without a new router
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