Harry Guinness

About the author

Harry Guinness is an Irish freelance writer and photographer. He spends his time either at home in Ireland, in the French Alps skiing, or avoiding everything in Parts Unknown. His writings have been published in The New York Times, Popular Science, Lifehacker, and dozens of other places.

How Fiber’s Symmetrical Speeds Add Up To Faster Total Performance

One of fiber’s best features is that it offers symmetrical internet speeds—this means your download speed and upload speed are equally fast. Here’s why fast upload speed can matter. A tale of two speeds How fast your overall internet connection is depends on two things: download speed and upload

Bring 5 Gig Speed to Your Gaming and Watch What Happens

Bigger, better, faster—that’s 5 Gig fiber. It’s the biggest, best and fastest internet connection you can get. But even if it seems wildly unnecessary/more than you could ever need/way too much, remember, when it comes to video gaming, there’s no such thing as overkill! Here’s why you should consider

What’s New in Video Calling Apps?

Video calls are just part of life now. This is the way many of us attend meetings, catch up with friends and stay in contact with family members. But with so many different apps and choices out there, it can be hard to know what to use. Are you

How To Get the Best Out of Your Smart TV From Setup to Settings

Out of the box, your brand new smart TV won’t be set up perfectly for you and your living room. If you want to make the most of your entertainment investment, here’s what you need to do. Sign into everything Your first step should be to sign into every

Why Fiber Internet Is the Best Holiday Present for Your Family

It’s hard to find a gift that is thoughtful, practical and has staying power. Fiber has all of these. It can give everyone in the house the freedom to do what they want online—from gaming to video calling to lots of streaming—all at the same time. And the happiness

Setting Up the Gaming Console You’re Giving for the Holidays

Video game consoles like the Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Xbox Series X or S are one of the most popular—and best—gifts. However, if you haven’t ever used one yourself, you might be surprised by the amount of time required to set them up. If you want

The Greatest New Smart Tech Gifts for Kids 2022

You probably know a kid who would love to receive a cool tech gift, but you might not know exactly where to start to make them happy. We’ve got more than 20 suggestions for the best tech gadgets and toys suitable for kids of all ages. And what’s a

What Speed Should I Expect From My Wi-Fi When I Have Fiber Internet?

With fiber optic internet, you can get the fastest possible broadband speeds to your home. A gig fiber connection will provide around 1,000 Mbps download and 1,000 Mbps upload—but you won’t always see those numbers if you run a speed check on your computer. That bandwidth is shared between

Next Gen AI-Powered Webcams for Video Calls

Over the last few years, video calls and streaming have become a huge part of daily life for many people. Whether you’re taking part in video conferences at work, streaming video games for fun on Twitch or just keeping in touch with your family in your hometown, it’s never

How Fast Is Internet Speed Going to Get?

The internet is increasingly central to modern life. We work, communicate, shop, play games, watch videos and even socialize online. If you’ve got a fiber optic connection right now, it probably feels really fast. But have you ever wondered just how much faster the internet could get? What is