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Will A New Network Card Improve WiFi?

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In most cases, a new network card should improve the WiFi performance, assuming that it’s a better card than the one that you’re replacing. So, what are you waiting for? Go on, install that new network card and enjoy a far better Internet experience. And I won’t deny that it a lot of cases, this … Read more

Does the type of WiFi adapter matter (for gaming)?

Yes, the type of WiFi adapter does matter, especially for gaming, but you don’t necessarily need to go for the most expensive option. Certainly, nothing beats an Ethernet connection, yet, but a good wireless router paired with a compatible WiFi client device can achieve a stable performance as long as you limit the amount of … Read more

Why you need a router with robust web content filtering

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The web content filtering is a clever way to ensure that the client devices won’t get infected by malicious third-party software by either blocking a set of host names, IP addresses or entire categories. And this shouldn’t necessarily be limited only to potentially dangerous malware-ridden sites, it can also be adult content, gambling websites or … Read more

Haylou PurFree BC01 Bone Conduction Headphones Review: They’re actually good!

The Haylou PurFree BC01 are the manufacturer’s brave new endeavor into the curious world of bone conduction headphones and yes, I admit that I was very skeptical of this technology, especially at a more affordable cost, so can the Haylou PurFree BC01 change my mind? I wasn’t really impressed by the Tayogo S2, but it … Read more

SwitchBot 2K Pan/Tilt Cam Review: It got better!

The SwitchBot 2K Pan/Tilt Cam can be considered the pro version of the original pan and tilt camera that the manufacturer made available a bit earlier this year. And it was a seemingly essential, no-frills camera that didn’t cost much, while offering some interesting features, such as the fairly accurate motion tracking. SwitchBot 2K Pan/Tilt … Read more

UGreen Nexode 140W GaN Charger Review (CD289)

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The latest semiconductor revolution brought us the GaN technology which started out shy, offering 10-20W in a slightly more compact case than the traditional chargers, but it quickly picked up steam and the manufacturer got far more bolder. UGREEN Nexode 140W UGREEN.com Check Product Amazon.com Check Product That’s how we end up with portable chargers … Read more

What’s the most suitable channel width for 5GHz?

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If we were to follow the values on the router boxes, the most suitable channel width for 5GHz would be 160MHz, with every other setting pushed to the maximum (including the transmit power). And, while I won’t deny that it’s entirely possible to see a better throughput this way, these overhyped features and inflated numbers … Read more