Rachelle Dragani

About the author

Rachelle Dragani is a freelance writer based in Brooklyn. She has more than 10 years experience covering technology, with a focus on security and innovation in the small business space. Her work has appeared in publications including Futurism, Gizmodo, TIME Magazine, Popular Mechanics, Yahoo, and more.

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You’re Using AI More Than You Think. Here’s Why You Need Fiber Internet

Artificial intelligence isn’t just the stuff of sci-fi movies. Every day, your smart devices use AI to uncover and understand your needs, helping to make your life more convenient.How AI works The Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) often work in tandem. The IoT in your life

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The Best Smart Home Gifts and Tech Gadgets for Everyone on Your List in 2021

Who doesn’t love the gift of tech? From kitchen gadgets that make meals more delicious to new smart home devices that bring the family together, a gift that incorporates the latest and greatest tech brings a smile to anyone’s face.Best tech gifts for working from home The remote office

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You Can Find Out if Your Home Is Fiber-Ready (We’ll Show You How)

Are you one of the lucky ones? If your home is ready for fiber, you sure are.While fiber internet availability is increasing every day, many people don’t realize their home or neighborhood has actually been outfitted with fiber optic cable either from a previous or current provider. Not sure

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The Best Smart Home Devices for Renters

If you’re one of the millions of Americans renting a home, you can still be part of the smart home conversation. There are tons of devices that are affordable, easy to install and portable enough to take with you no matter where you call home next. Here are the best

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6 Things You Didn’t Know Your Smart Hub Could Do

A lot of people know how to use their smart home hub as speakers to play their favorite tunes or as a timer while they’re cooking, but get stuck on going further. Get ready for more, because smart home technology packs a whole lot of power into a small

Find Great Home Workouts On Your Streaming Service

The pandemic hasn’t simply taken working from home to a new level—it’s also sparked a working out from home renaissance. If you’ve taken up powerlifting in your garage or Zumba-ed in your living room, you’re not alone. Sales of home fitness gear skyrocketed during the past year, and according

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Set Up Internet Parental Controls To Help Keep Your Kids Safe

Whether it’s virtual school or more iPad games, kids' screen time is up 50% in the past year. As a parent, you want to make sure everything your kids are consuming is as safe as possible, but it's difficult to manage every single thing, every single minute, every single

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How To Get the Fastest Internet in a Home Office

Now that you've settled into working from home, you’ve probably made some changes, like an office chair that doesn’t send you to the chiropractor or lighting that makes you Zoom-fabulous (or at least Zoom-presentable).You also might need to think about the setup that gives you the fastest, most reliable

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What’s the Best Smart Home Hub for You?

Trying to make your home smarter? You’re not alone. According to TechCrunch, millions of consumers are turning to devices like Wi-Fi-connected thermostats and speakers to make life more efficient. And all that connectivity is controlled with a tiny yet mighty smart home hub. If you haven’t yet decided if a

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What Will Fiber Do For My Streaming?

Updated on May 16, 2023 Officially cut your cable cord? Welcome to the world of streaming. You might think your biggest challenge is figuring out which show to binge next. But even more important: Can your internet service handle the bandwidth streaming demands, all at the speeds you need?