The Effectiveness of Anti-Malware Software: What You Need to Know
Malware can come to you any day, anytime by way of average online activity like email attachments or apps that appear legitimate. Hackers specialize in making malware seem innocent, so you'll click on a link or download a program, then be surprised when it unleashes malicious files into your
How To Optimize Your Router for 7 Gig Speed
Looking for fast? You’re in luck. Fiber optic internet keeps getting faster. You can upgrade to 1 gigabit speed, 2 gigabit speed and now even 7 gigabit speed—that’s more than 25 times faster than the average broadband connection in the U.S. But with these kinds of wild fiber speeds,
What Is a Passkey? A Guide to Secure Login Methods
Passwords play an important part in online security, but they have also caused some issues. Login credentials can easily get stolen in a data breach or phishing scam. People also tend to make passwords that are easy to remember, making it easy for a hacker to guess. Two-factor authentication
Why Fiber Is the Reliable Choice
You’ve probably heard that fiber broadband is reliable—but what does that even mean? Is it fast enough that you can count on it for all your internet needs, going to last a long time without needing to be upgraded or capable of weathering the worst storms? Well, fiber technology
How a Fiber Connection Enhances Your Online Fitness Experience
The limits of the pandemic inspired many of us to find new ways to stay fit without going to the gym. The gyms and studios came to us. Today, the trend of online fitness is booming. Whether you’re streaming a live class, working one-on-one with a trainer or playing
5 Ways To Reduce Fiber Internet Installation Time
The good news: You're ready to upgrade to fiber internet! You'll soon be enjoying all it has to offer, like increased reliability and a speedier connection. The not-so-good news: You have questions. How is fiber internet installed in a house? How long will it take? Will it be a
How To Extend the Life of Your Smart Devices
Smart devices have become an indispensable part of modern life. So it’s a huge inconvenience when they break down sooner than you expect (and it’s not easy on the wallet, either). Thankfully, there are ways to extend the life of your smart devices and keep them performing at peak
What Is An Optical Network Terminal?
When you’ve decided on new fast fiber internet service, you’ll hear a lot about getting an Optical Network Terminal (ONT) device. You absolutely need an ONT with fiber, but why? What is an Optical Network Terminal? The ONT is a box that sits directly at the entry point to
What Internet Cookies Should I Accept?
Almost every time you visit a website you will get some kind of pop-up or banner asking you to accept cookies or telling you what cookies are used. But what should you do? Just click accept? Decline them all? Or ignore the pop-up and browse on? Let’s take a
When To Use 5GHz on Your Router
Wi-Fi relies on radio waves to connect your devices to the internet. Those radio waves typically operate at one of two frequencies: 2.4GHz and 5GHz. While your router almost certainly has a 2.4GHz network set up, it might not have the 5GHz channel active. If this is the case,