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Why do routers have so many antennas?
It seems like routers keep growing more antennas each year. Is this a marketing gimmick, or is there a good reason?
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What is the difference between a dead pixel and a stuck pixel?
These issues may appear similar, but there's an easy way to tell them apart.
Are you using the right Ethernet port on your router? Here's how to know
The various Ethernet ports on your router can serve different purposes, depending on the model. Thankfully, it's not hard to discern what they're for.
How to properly clean and sanitize your secondhand tech finds
Cleaning secondhand gadgets is essential, since you never know how dirty something is. Thankfully, it's not hard to polish them up before reuse.
Is a 256GB SSD better than a 1TB hard drive? It depends how you're using it
Should you choose a smaller SSD for speed or a larger HDD for storage space? The answer depends on what you prioritize.
Packard Bell is back, but there's a catch
If the name Packard Bell sends you back to beige desktop towers, chunky CRT monitors, floppy disks and dial-up modem screeches, Acer has a surprise for you.
Is there any benefit to restarting your PC regularly?
Rebooting your PC regularly is old advice, but how important is this today? And how often do you really need to restart?
The rise in drive prices is being driven by AI and even HDDs can't hide
SSDs are preferable for many reasons, but with storage prices skyrocketing, there are some scenarios where opting for an HDD makes more sense.
What is considered good speed for home internet and how can you test it?
The speed of your downloads, uploads and ping are affected by several variables. Let's measure your internet speed and see if we can improve it.
Samsung and TSMC hope AMSL's new machines will help address the chip shortage
ASML, TSMC and Samsung are adopting larger chip photomasks that will boost manufacturing yields and lower costs.
Ethernet splitter vs switch: What's the difference and how do you use them?
At this point, there are very few situations in which you'll want to use an Ethernet splitter.
You probably don't need two routers β do this instead
For better coverage or more wired connections, mesh, access points and Ethernet switches usually make more sense than a second active router.
What's the difference between volatile and non-volatile memory?
Volatile and non-volatile memory are both vital parts of modern computers and devices, but how do they work together?
You're probably wasting these keys on your keyboard β here's how to remap them
There are almost certainly keys on your keyboard that you never touch. Assign new functions to give them a job.
What happens when you run the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool?
Memory issues could be behind your PC's performance problems, app crashes and random restarts. A Windows tool could help you understand what's going wrong.
How to see what's taking up space on your Windows PC
Use a methodical approach to see what's using the most space on your PC and easily clean it up.
Microsoft announces Project Zenith, a clutter-free Windows experience meant to entice developers
But you'll need a powerful system with 64GB of RAM to use it.
