How to pick a new gaming monitor for your PC
A new year might mean that it is finally time to treat yourself to that new gaming monitor that you have had your eye on for months.
Replacing your wireless router: what’s really involved and what you gain
With 802.11ac (Gigabit Wi-Fi) now mainstream, we are currently in the midst of a big wireless router replacement cycle. I’ve tested so many routers in the past year that I’ve lost count. Despite the potential payoff of a new router, many people are reluctant to make the upgrade. Routers can be intimidating, and once our Wi-Fi is working, it’s such an integral part of our homes now that we’re naturally reluctant to do anything that might rock the boat. After getting a taste of what the latest generation of 802.11ac routers can do, I finally made the jump myself, replacing my own aging router. And to help you understand everything that’s involved, I chronicled every step of the process. Hopefully this account of one person’s Wi-Fi router upgrade will help to demystify the process and show why it’s worth doing.
Why students should be using Windows 10
A new school year is almost here, and along with it is the opportunity to use a brand new version of Windows. Here’s a quick overview of Windows 10 and how it can help your student experience.
Linksys at CES 2020: 5G, Wi-Fi 6 and Wellness Pods
Linksys shows off new 5G and Wi-Fi 6 products at CES 2020, plus new solutions that combine both 5G and Wi-Fi 6 in a single device.
Summer survival guide part 6: using your PC to keep kids...
Like many Canadians, I spend much of my winter looking forward to summer. However, summer isn’t all BBQs, beaches and convertibles. Canadian parents are also facing the yearly ritual of keeping the kids busy now that school’s out. This aspect of summer is especially challenging for working parents, many of whom have the added worry of kids being home alone. I’ve put together some tips for using your PC to keep your kids entertained and out of trouble during summer vacation.
Send your child back to school with the right tech accessories
Useful accessories and essentials that help organize and enhance back-to-school for students.
Fast media streaming and more with the Linksys EA8500 router
Routers take the cake when it comes to lengthy product names and here’s a prime example: Linksys just released its new EA8500 Max-Stream MU-MIMO Gigabit Smart Wi-Fi router. In this case, the extended name actually means something, because this router is literally packed with the latest technology. But from this point forward, I’m just going to call it the Linksys EA8500 Max-Stream for short.
Graphics card buying guide
Discover the best graphics card options from AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA including the 4090 GPU. Learn how to compare GPUs, check your graphics card, and explore external GPU solutions.
Wireless ac versus wireless n: what gives with these Wi-Fi standards?
Wireless networking can be confusing. There are many numbers and letters being thrown around and with Gigabit Wi-Fi just starting to appear in mainstream devices, there’s more arcane info than ever to keep track of. Dual-band, 802.11, a,b,g,n,ac, 1300/1900, 600/900, 2.4GHz, 5GHz, beamforming … What does it all mean? In particular, what is the difference between the previous top performing Wi-Fi standard (802.11n wireless) and the new champ (802.11ac)? In this post, I’ll break it down to the basics.
Apple products you could use to make the most of the...
Apple doesn’t just make computers and mobile devices, they create entire ecosystems for getting work done, creating projects as well as enjoying audio and video entertainment. Here are some Apple products that can help make the most of the summer.
