Summary: If you love online gaming — especially the competitive kind — you know that high internet latency can (quite literally) kill the vibe. It might be time for better high-speed internet. Or it might be as easy as moving where your router lives. Read on for our best tips so you can get back …
Summary: It’s officially back-to-school season, and we can practically smell the Number 2 pencils… er, styluses. We ran the numbers on just how important internet access is for students and how to find the right high-speed internet plan for your household, no matter what grade they’re starting. Somehow August is about to slip away, just …
Summary: If you’re planning to take your devices with you when you travel, you’ll want to stay as secure as possible. Check out our easy cybersecurity travel tips for keeping your devices — and data — private. So, you’re finally going on that vacation you’ve been dreaming about. Your bags are packed. Flight tickets purchased. …
Summary: If you’re moving into the streaming world and replacing your cable cord, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Here’s how to find out what internet speed you really need, how to keep an eye on your data usage, the easiest ways to stream to your TV, and why choosing to watch on your cell phone …
Table of Contents What is Bandwidth in Networking? What is Latency in Networking? How do Bandwidth and Latency Affect Your Online Experience? How to Improve Latency Frequently Asked Questions Conclusion There are a variety of reasons you could be asking, “Why is my internet slow?” Oftentimes bandwidth or latency problems could be the culprit. These …
Summary: Planned obsolescence can be tricky for consumers because it can mean more device upgrades — and more money spent. But there are plenty of simple ways to get around this and make your smart devices last even longer. Find out how. If you’ve ever hung onto your smartphone for long enough that it no …
Caching might sound like just another tech buzzword, but it plays a pivotal role in improving how we use the internet daily. Whether you’re browsing websites, running apps, or managing online accounts, your device’s cache works behind the scenes to make everything faster and more efficient. But how does this process work exactly? And why …
Summary: Satellite internet is available virtually everywhere in the country, but it’s still got a bad reputation. Did you know that satellite internet offers speeds up to 100 Mbps? Or that it takes less than one second for your data to make it to outer space and back? Learn what else satellite has to offer. …
Summary: It seems like everyone is talking about 5G — maybe because it promises to deliver speeds far faster than 4G LTE, and change our lives (again). Learn how the two networks relate to one another and why 5G will differ depending on where you live. If you’ve bought any new device recently, you’ve probably …
