Preserving your privacy online can be a difficult prospect. Whether by devising uncrackable passwords or using a VPN, users continue to seek new means of preventing someone from spying on their Wi-Fi ...

Control. Can’t find much of it in life, but I strive for it on my home network. After some early life experiences with cheap, basic routers, I currently run a more complex setup. But it’s not without ...

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All golfers know the frustration of coming up short with a club they were sure was “perfect.” Most of the time we blame it on the conditions, a faulty range finder or the assumption that we must not ...

A VPN-enabled router can provide online privacy for any device connected to it. But not all router models allow it. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and ...

What if you could replace a $20,000 military-grade router with a DIY system costing just $106.23? It sounds improbable, but thanks to open source ingenuity and affordable hardware, it’s entirely ...

Home Wi-Fi networks are the backbone of how most people get online, connecting laptops, phones, smart TVs and more. When properly secured, they offer a convenient and private way to browse the ...

The thing about routers is that they're mostly a set-and-forget type of device. Once you finish configuring your Wi-Fi and basic settings, you typically won't be touching the router again — unless, of ...

It's a familiar scenario: you bought a top-tier Wi-Fi router, yet there's still that one corner of the house where the signal is weak. Even the best routers have their limits, but the signal has to ...

A secure Android phone is a healthy Android phone. If you’re like me, the primary line of defense for your phone is a PIN. Sure, you may also use your phone’s fingerprint sensor or face unlock, but it ...

From two-factor authentication codes to conversations and photos, our phones contain a ton of sensitive data these days. We rely on PINs and biometrics for daily security, but I shudder to think what ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A Fort Wayne man facing several felony charges, including attempted murder, received a sentence of more than 40 years in prison Friday after pinning another man against a ...