What Kind of Security Do I Need on My Wi-Fi Network?

Why is Wi-Fi security important? You're likely already familiar with the importance of setting unique, strong passwords for all of your online accounts to help protect you from hacking and isolating the damage if you’re the victim of a data breach. But setting strong passwords for your online accounts

How Fiber Handles More Users and More Data at Higher Speeds

Updated on May 10, 2023 There are a lot of advantages to fiber internet. You’ve seen the claims. But for many, there’s only one big advantage: being more efficient when you’re living your online life. It’s particularly important now that we’ve got more people in our homes who are connecting/streaming/gaming/working/creating

Using Crypto To Pay Online: Tips, Dos and Don’ts

Have you used cryptocurrency to shop online yet? Thought about it? Wonder whether it’s a good idea? Concerned about security? Fluctuating value? Shopping with this digital currency seems a likely choice for shopping online, especially as more and more online stores accept digital currency for purchases. But online shopping

4 Best Smart Tech Solutions To Live a Healthy Life

From watches that monitor your sleep state to fitness equipment that evolves with you, there's a smart device that will help deliver the health results you’re looking for. First, let’s answer a few of the big questions you might have about integrating smart health devices into your daily routine.

What Is Wi-Fi 6 and Why Does It Matter?

As the official technology for wireless networking, Wi-Fi is measured according to standards. Like the technology in your devices and tech equipment, updates are made regularly—roughly every five years or so in this case. Wi-Fi 6 is the most recent version of Wi-Fi technology. It’s faster, more efficient, more

Can 5G Keep Up With 2 Gig Internet? How To Make the Smart Choice

You see the marketing: Faster, better internet is coming! Make the move to fiber with multi-gig speeds! Forget fiber and use 5G wireless! So, how can you decide? What’s the truth? Let’s step back and have a look at what both 5G and fiber have to offer right now.

Virtual Reality Is Changing Learning at Home and in School

Virtual reality (VR) isn’t just for gaming anymore. Schools have gotten smart and adopted the technology that brings students right into the action for distance learning.As VR is being used for everything from college classes to teaching future doctors how to perform in emergencies, there are many new apps

Shop Smart From Home With Augmented Reality Apps

They’re popping up when you’re shopping online: invitations to “try it on” or “see it in your space.” But does this mean the company sends you the product, you test it and send it back if you don’t like it? Not so fast! Enter augmented reality, or AR, which

What’s the Deal With the Metaverse? What’s It Going to Mean for Me?

The "metaverse” is getting talked about a lot right now. Just last year, Facebook rebranded as Meta, and Microsoft acquired video game maker Activision Blizzard to “get a foothold in the metaverse.” But for all the talk (and video demos from Mark Zuckerberg), it’s not always clear what the

7 Rules for Choosing the Right Fiber Internet Provider

There are tons of reasons to get fiber: gaming with low latency, equivalent upload and download speeds, faster uploads of critical files. But how do you pick the right fiber internet service provider (ISP)? We’ve identified the seven key features you need to look for when you’re researching your