Slow WiFi can be caused by many factors. The common culprits behind a lagging WiFi connection include too many devices connecting to one channel, users doing bandwidth-heavy activities, the way your router is positioned, and outdated hardware and drivers. Why … Continue reading →

A modem usually lasts between four to seven years, while a modem/router combo (or gateway) lasts about three to four years. This is against a lot of what you find online, which often promotes changes earlier than necessary. Even many … Continue reading →

2 Gbps, or 2,000 Mbps, is currently the highest speed offered by any major provider. What is a good Gbps speed? 100 Mbps is great for the casual streamer and light-hearted gamer with a smaller number of screens and devices. … Continue reading →

As a rule of thumb, a Netgear representative told us, consumers should consider replacing their router after three years, and representatives from Google and Linksys said a three-to-five-year window was appropriate. Amazon, which owns the popular Eero brand of routers, … Continue reading →

Can you connect a wireless thermostat to any boiler? The particular wireless thermostat you have will affect whether it can be connected to your boiler. In most cases, they are compatible with most modern boilers, including combi, system and heat-only … Continue reading →

Weather Resistant GFCI Required by 2008 National Electrical Code for use in damp or wet areas including: Patios, decks, porches, pool areas, garages, yards, and other outdoor damp locations. The weather resistant is designed to withstand extreme cold, corrosion, and … Continue reading →

The reason for multiple hot/neutral wires for one outlet is that the outlets are daisy-chained together. This means hot/neutral is only coming from one of the wires and it is being sent to the other wire. Why does my outlet … Continue reading →

Advantages Easy to use with simple interface even after version upgrade. Good use of Google maps lacking in other OS. Document-friendly as Office365 apps allows editing/viewing of docs. Multitasking like listening to music & typing docs possible. Efficient Battery use … Continue reading →

It’s easy to tell if it needs replacing: Go to Settings > Battery. Tap on Battery Health. You will see what the ‘maximum capacity’ of you battery is – this is a measure of your battery capacity relative to when … Continue reading →

Apple first introduced Face ID, its facial recognition security system, back in 2017 on the iPhone X as the successor to Touch ID, its fingerprint sensor. It relies on Apple’s TrueDepth camera system, which is made up of several components. … Continue reading →

A network hub is a node that broadcasts data to every computer or Ethernet-based device connected to it.Hubs cannot provide routing capabilities or other advanced network services. Because they operate by forwarding packets across all ports indiscriminately, network hubs are … Continue reading →

The general rule of thumb for a two-story home is that you should set each thermostat two degrees Fahrenheit apart from the other. During the summer, when your AC is running, set the upper floor at the temperature you actually … Continue reading →

Hive allows users to read, write, and manage petabytes of data using SQL. Hive is built on top of Apache Hadoop, which is an open-source framework used to efficiently store and process large datasets. As a result, Hive is closely … Continue reading →

The 9 most important applications of the Internet of Things (IoT) Wearables. Health. Traffic monitoring. Fleet management. Agriculture. Hospitality. Smart grid and energy saving. Water supply. What are the top IoT applications? Top 8 IoT applications and examples in business … Continue reading →

Alert you to severe weather To allow notifications, open the Alexa app, then navigate to Skills > Your Skills > AccuWeather > Manage Permissions. Turn on notifications, and Alexa will automatically alert you to severe weather by chiming and pulsing … Continue reading →