Work From Home

How Much Internet Data Are You Using?
If you have an internet plan with a monthly data cap, you’re probably worried about going over it. It’s not always easy to know how much data your internet activities are using. So, let’s break things down, look at how internet data is measured and consider the best ways

Future-Proofing Your Work-From-Home Setup
Work from home is here to stay, and you have plenty of ways to ensure your equipment is up to date to handle all the latest technological innovations remote work requires. Check out our top tips on how to future-proof your WFH office: Figure out what tools you need

Working From Home at a Connected Desk
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who works remotely, it’s time to enhance your work-from-home setup to better equip you to professionally excel in our digital age. It doesn’t matter if you’re in your home office just one day a week or you’re a full-time remote worker—you

Solving Your Biggest Internet Tech Problems Working From Home
While working from home comes with many perks, there is also a big downside: No on-site technical support like you had back in the office. And if you’re attending Zoom meetings, managing staff and making big decisions, all from your home office, you can’t have your internet cut out.

Using Virtual Reality When You’re Working From Home
Productivity, camaraderie and collaboration are critical elements that make live, in-person work environments effective. So how can this happen when people are not at the office? Zoom has its limits. Businesses—many large enterprises—are investing in virtual reality (VR) solutions to help people engage. So, how does the worker at
Technology

4 Things To Know Before You Call Your Internet Customer Service
When you call customer service for help when your internet isn't working or it’s slow or spotty, tech support will ask you some questions so they can get started. But if you’re not a tech expert, it’s hard to know how to answer those questions. To avoid this frustration,

How to Get What You Want From a Customer Service Chatbot
Want to get customer service on the line? You can—but it might not be a human. These days, AI-powered customer service chatbots are becoming the customer service contact of choice for businesses in all kinds of industries. AI chatbots can do a lot to help Consider the advantages: AI

What Wi-Fi 7 Can Do for Your Home Network
Although Wi-Fi 6 and 6E devices are just starting to get popular, the first Wi-Fi 7 routers are already here. So, if you want to be ready for this next-gen Wi-Fi experience, check out what Wi-Fi 7 will mean for your home network over the next few years. Frontier

A Good Internet Experience Is More Than Speed
A great internet experience is about more than just fast download speeds. Strong Wi-Fi, up-to-date devices and even your upload speeds can all play a role. Don’t get us wrong—download speeds have a huge impact on your internet experience. If you're stuck with a slow connection, you won’t be

Why Is Getting Fiber Internet Worth It?
Hesitating about signing up for fiber internet? Sure, you have questions. You’ve heard installation is difficult, you’re not a household of gamers, you’re concerned about keeping your phone service and you’re just inclined to stick with the technology you’re familiar with. We know your questions and have the answers
Smart Home

How AI Can Upgrade Your Home Security
While smart home security devices like cameras and locks have been around for a while, these devices are becoming even more efficient, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). Smart devices enabled with AI collect and analyze vast amounts of information. They then use this knowledge to mimic intelligent behavior, such

How Matter Changes Your Smart Home Experience
In an ideal world, a smart home would be simple to set up, all your devices would work well together no matter the make and you’d be able to control everything from whatever smart speaker, smartphone or other device you wanted without running into any weird bugs. For a

Creating a Whole Smart Home Sound System
Music—it’s part of what makes us human, and you should be able to fill your home with it just how you like. You should be able to play your music in any and all of your rooms at any time with the tap of an app or a voice

How To Keep Your Smart Home Secure
Smart home devices can make your life easier, but just as you do with your computer or your smartphone, you need to take action to make sure everything is secure. Once you’re connecting to the internet, you’re opening the possibility of an authorized user gaining access to your network

5 Best Smart Home Automation Systems To Build Into Your New Home
Building smart controls into your new home is truly a smart idea. Now that you’re starting fresh, you can implement the systems that make the most sense to you. We suggest these five: security, sound, lighting, climate and yard. It’s important the devices you select are compatible with each
Entertainment

How Do I Manage My Streaming Accounts?
When you start streaming your TV content, you find a lot of new rules to learn. You come across terms like users, accounts, households or profiles. What do they mean, and how do you set up your accounts so they’re right for the way you want to watch? You

Turn Alexa Into Your TV Remote
She can play your favorite songs, make your coffee in the morning and help you set your thermostat. But did you know you can also use Alexa to control your TV? It’s one of the 100,000-plus skills you can enable on your Alexa device to make life a little

How and Where To Watch the 2023 NFL Season
America’s Game is back with the upstart Detroit Lions beating reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs in the season’s first game. And like the reshuffling of team rosters throughout the offseason, fans can expect to see plenty of revisions to how the NFL will air games in 2023. The new

Get More Out of YouTube TV With These Easy Tips
So you've decided to switch to streaming TV and chosen a YouTube TV subscription for its price and the number of channels and live TV streaming you can access via the service. However, did you know that it offers a wealth of features that aren't automatically obvious upon signing

Is It Better To Stream or To Download?
It’s easy enough to stream a sea of entertainment when you’re at home with a stable internet connection, especially if you’ve got fiber. When it comes to traveling, a dilemma arises: Should you stream your favorite shows and movies while you’re on the go, or is it better to