TV and internet providers are fighting to keep it relevant in your home.

The April 2026 Patch Tuesday updates are here, bringing to Windows users the latest security and bug fixes. For those still ...

Windows 11 adds a built-in internet speed test powered by Ookla, letting users check connection speed directly from system settings.

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Microsoft has debuted a new built-in internet speed test on the latest Windows 11 versions, 25H2 and 24H2. It is now ...

Our electronics writer lives in an aging apartment, but these mesh Wi-Fi routers kept him constantly connected online.

Microsoft released an out-of-band update to fix the March 2026 non-security preview update, which was pulled over the weekend due to installation issues. The optional cumulative update (KB5079391) was ...

An internet router is a key part of any home network, and consumers have thankfully had numerous major wireless router brands to choose from over the years. For American consumers, however, this list ...

My home network setup has been the most permanent of temporary solutions, but that's about to end. However, I'm not going to a combo router like one of my colleagues; instead, I'm splitting everything ...

Sometimes, it's the things that you least suspect ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft is introducing ‘Feature Flags’ in Windows 11 Build 26300.8155, allowing Insiders to manually control experimental features. This replaces the previous ‘Controlled ...

Microsoft's splashy announcement ignores some of the biggest problems with Windows 11, and I've heard similar pledges too many times before. I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years ...