What is the Affordable Connectivity Program? The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like a laptop or tablet. You may be eligible if your household’s income is below 200% of the Federal Poverty Line, or if you or someone you […]
Read moreWhat Is 5G, and How Fast Is It? According to mobile carriers, it’s the latest, greatest thing: 5G, a fifth-generation wireless standard that is said to rival home internet speeds under ideal circumstances. Just how fast is it—and does it live up to the hype? We’ll take a look. Views: 0 (more…)
Read more6 Useful Tools Microsoft Edge Has That Google Chrome Doesn’t Microsoft Edge may have come on in leaps and bounds in the last few years, but does it now have enough useful and unique features to replace Chrome as the world’s favorite browser? A few features may have you convinced. Views: 0 (more…)
Read moreUsing Wi-Fi for Everything? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Wi-Fi is ubiquitous at this point but that doesn’t mean you should default to using it exclusively. Here’s why you should skip using Wi-Fi in favor of Ethernet where you can. Views: 0 (more…)
Read moreHow to Protect Your Privacy on Public WiFi Networks Using public WiFi is like having a conversation in a public place: Others can overhear you. Protect your privacy with these five key security tactics. Views: 0 (more…)
Read moreWhy Is My Wi-Fi Not as Fast as Advertised? So the marketing for your Wi-Fi router promises a certain speed but your experience with the router doesn’t live up to that speed. What gives? Here’s why you’re not getting the advertised experience. Read More » Views: 0 (more…)
Read moreHow to Change Your Default Web Browser Want your Windows PC to open links in Firefox, your Mac to load up Chrome, or your iPhone to favor Edge? Here’s how to change the default web browser on a PC or mobile device. Views: 3 (more…)
Read moreDuckDuckGo blocks piracy websites from search results, denies such claims Update (April 19): Following reports (including ours) that DuckDuckGo was removing certain pirate sites from its search results, CEO and founder Gabriel Weinberg denied such claims this… Views: 0 (more…)
Read moreYou Don’t Need Gigabit Internet, You Need a Better Router When your internet experience is lackluster, your impulse might be to upgrade your internet package to a faster speed. But here’s why you should consider upgrading your network gear, not your internet connection. Views: 0 (more…)
Read moreThe Latest Microsoft Edge Update Cuts RAM and CPU Usage with a Neat Trick Late last year, Microsoft Edge gained a battery-saving mode that reduces the browsers’ demand for system resources. But this “Energy Saver” also slows Edge a bit, hampering the browsing experience. That’s why the latest Edge update takes a more proactive approach to efficiency by improving the […]
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