If you’re looking for the ultimate motherboard for your next Intel CPU, Aorus would like a word. Due out in the fall, at the same time as Intel’s Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs, the Aorus Z790 Xtreme X has built-in Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, four PCIe SSD slots (one of which is PCIe 5), a tool-free heatsink,…
The news is slow today, so here’s a quick rant about an issue that Apple has still not figured out with the Apple Watch — how to make a smooth transition from Wi-Fi to cellular. I love running, but I hate running in the winter. I could probably solve this if I invested in the…
 Classrooms in education and training centers increasingly rely on technology to provide students with exceptional learning experiences. Rudimentary networking equipment is not only going to struggle to keep up but also might pose security risks. Aruba Instant On equipment is not only able to extend to cover the substantial networking demands of an educational…
Today’s best ASRock B760M PG Sonic Wi-Fi deals (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) Our first review covering Intel’s budget B769 chipset is a unique-looking board from ASRock, called the B760M PG Sonic Wi-Fi. It’s a Micro-ATX motherboard and sports a Sonic the Hedgehog theme.…
It seems as though many of us are finally getting used to Wi-Fi 6E, and now Wi-Fi 7 is nearly ready to hit the market. Several Wi-Fi 7 routers were announced at CES 2023, and now Netgear is the next in line with the $699 Nighthawk RS700 (opens in new tab). Unlike many traditional routers…
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is back with another report regarding Apple’s plans to develop its own Wi-Fi chips. According to his late analysis, the Cupertino firm is no longer developing these chips. One of the reasons is that Apple can’t create a solution combining Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which Broadcom, its supplier, already can. He writes: From…
Today’s best MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk WIFI deals MSI’s MAG Z790 Tomahawk WIFI DDR4, our first MSI Z790 board, hails from the budget side of the product stack. Using DDR4 instead of DDR5 saves around $10-$20 on the motherboard cost and potentially a hundred dollars or more on the RAM itself. Going this route could…
Amazon’s eero mesh Wi-Fi routers are some of the simplest mesh routers you can buy with more of a focus on ease of use and reliability than pure speed. You might think this would make eero unpopular among tech-savvy nerds but the opposite is true. Wi-Fi is a key component of any modern electronic device…
Phones, tablets, PCs, and smart home tech is a lot of fun but all of it needs great Wi-Fi to work its very best. It can be tempting to do nothing and stick with the disappointing one-size-fits-all solution provided by your service provider but as your needs (and speeds) continue to climb as you add…
If your Wi-Fi internet speed drops unexpectedly and you’ve ruled out equipment and provider issues, then there might be another explanation. Someone might be stealing your Wi-Fi and hoarding some of your bandwidth. It might be someone in your vicinity, like a neighbor, who borrowed your password and then kept using the connection. The good…
