How to See Your Current Wi-Fi Connection Speed in Mac OS X

How to See Your Current Wi-Fi Connection Speed in Mac OS X: "Ever since I’ve been using my new MacBook Air, I’ve been befuddled by how to do some of the simplest tasks in Mac OS X that I would normally do from my Windows laptop—like show the connection speed for the current Wi-Fi network. So am I using 802.11ac or not?"



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12 fun and crazy Google Tips & Tricks | Komando.com

12 fun and crazy Google Tips & Tricks | Komando.com: "Google Search can do a lot more than just finding the website you want. Around Christmas, one especially useful trick is package tracking. Simply type your tracking number into Google and you'll see where the package is; no need to visit the shipper's website! That's saved me plenty of times this season."



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Nexus 6 vs. iPhone 6 Plus: Up close

Nexus 6 vs. iPhone 6 Plus: Up close: "The Nexus 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are two of our three favorite phablets of the year (along with the Galaxy Note 4). We have both in house right now, so why not take a quick look at how the two size up?"



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How to Change the DNS Server on a Chromebook

How to Change the DNS Server on a Chromebook: "Chromebooks allow you to set a custom DNS server, but Google doesn’t make the option easy to find. There are many reasons to change your DNS server, after all.

The fastest way to do this may be to simply change the DNS server on your router. This change will then take effect on every device on your home network, but only while they’re on your home network."



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Review: Amazon Fire TV Stick

Review: Amazon Fire TV Stick: "Amazon entered the battle for the living room when it launched its Fire TV set-top box earlier this year. More recently it expanded its attack with the launch of the Fire TV Stick that competes with the Chromecast and the Roku Streaming Stick. Here's our hands-on look at how it performs and how it stacks up against the competitors."



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Facebook Makes it Easier to Search for Old Posts | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

Facebook Makes it Easier to Search for Old Posts | News & Opinion | PCMag.com: "Looking for a specific Facebook post you saw in your news feed weeks ago? It should now be easier to find it."



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5 Ways to Type Faster on Your Smartphone’s Touch Keyboard

5 Ways to Type Faster on Your Smartphone’s Touch Keyboard: "For those of us who didn’t grow up with smartphones, typing on a touch keyboard can feel awfully slow. But there are tricks you can use to speed up typing on a touch keyboard, just like a physical one.

These tips apply to any smartphone with a touch keyboard, from iPhones and Android phones to Windows phones and BlackBerries. They all work in a fairly similar way."



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Ask HTG: How Can I Add an Ethernet Connection to My Laptop?

Ask HTG: How Can I Add an Ethernet Connection to My Laptop?: "Once upon a time, when laptops were a far bulkier affair, Ethernet ports were standard. Ever more slender laptop designs eschew the Ethernet port these days but that doesn’t mean you have to go without: read on as we show you how to cheaply and easily add in Ethernet accessibility to even the most razor thin ultrabook."



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