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Best Wi-Fi 6E router 2024
By Samuel Contreras, Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
Extend your Wi-Fi The ROG Rapture is the ultimate Wi-Fi 6E pick, but there are plenty of other options if you're looking to upgrade.
Wi-Fi 7 explained: Key upgrades and how 802.11be works
By Michael L Hicks last updated
Officially known as 802.11be, Wi-Fi 7 brings significant upgrades over Wi-Fi 6 and 6E. But what are those improvements and which devices can take advantage of them?
Google confirms it's still working to support your old Nest cameras in Google Home
By Brady Snyder published
Work in progress Google bought Nest years ago, and is trying its best to phase out the Nest app in favor of Google Home. But some old cameras are still unsupported, and the company is still aiming to fix that.
Google Home AMA on Reddit sheds light on what's to come
By Nickolas Diaz published
Teasers The Google Home team held an AMA on Reddit, responding to feedback and teasing what's in the works.
Amazon follows its Spring Sale with a bounty of Echo smart speaker deals — up to 43% off!
By Patrick Farmer published
From Pop to Dot. Amazon's Spring Sale is officially over, but there are still a ton of smart speaker deals available. Here are a few we recommend.
UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus review: This 4-bay NAS server has incredible hardware
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Fresh UGREEN now makes NAS servers, and the 4-bay DXP4800 Plus has one of the best hardware packages you'll see today. The best part? It costs less than its rivals.
The 3-2-1 backup rule is broken — here's how I safeguard my data
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired The 3-2-1 backup rule doesn't really make sense now that we have NAS HDDs that can store up to 24TB of data on a single drive.
Blink Mini 2 arrives as a weather-resistant home guardian for $39
By Nickolas Diaz published
It's here for you Blink has launched its latest Mini 2 compact home security camera in the U.S. and Canada.
Just in time for Mario Day, Verizon is giving away free Switch consoles with select home internet plans
By Zachary Visconti last updated
Preferred partner For a limited time, get a free Nintendo Switch with a Verizon Home Plus internet plan, along with a bonus gift of either a $200 Target Gift Card or a Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go.
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