10 Ways You Might Be Killing Your Home Wi-Fi Signal

10 Ways You Might Be Killing Your Home Wi-Fi Signal: "This is a popular time of year for hosting friends and family.  And stocking up on essentials is a must – drinks, snacks, the list goes on.

But there’s one necessity in your house that might get overlooked: Wi-Fi.  Whether your guests want to show a funny YouTube video, stream the latest Taylor Swift song or post a selfie on Facebook, everyone will want a strong and fast Internet connection."



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How to Backup and Restore the Windows Registry

How to Backup and Restore the Windows Registry: "Any time you make a change to the Windows Registry, any responsible article will probably tell you to backup the registry first. But how do you do that? It’s not quite as simple as you might think."



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Start the year off right with a clean PC | PCWorld

Start the year off right with a clean PC | PCWorld: "Unsavory detritus lurks in the vents and crevices of your computer hardware: Hair, dust, cigarette smoke, and pet dander can accumulate in your PC and also in your peripherals, even down between the keys of your keyboard. Some of it’s just gross. However, buildup on fans and other key components can increase the heat stress on your machine, potentially making it unstable and shortening the life of individual parts. That’s no way to start a new year. With thanks to Marco Chiappetta’s detailed rundown on how to clean a dirty PC, we’re adding information on how to clean  peripherals as well."



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When Will 3D Printers Be Worth Buying For Home Use?

When Will 3D Printers Be Worth Buying For Home Use?: "We all want the replicator from Star Trek: a machine that can create any object we desire. 3D printers, which create objects from plastics and other materials, are the closest things we have. And they’re getting cheaper every year."



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How to Disable Startup Programs in Windows

How to Disable Startup Programs in Windows: "The more software you install on your computer, the longer it may seem to take to start up Windows. Many programs add themselves to the list of programs started when you boot your computer, and that list can get long."



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Broadcom, Comcast prep for gigabit cable service to begin in 2015 | TechHive

Broadcom, Comcast prep for gigabit cable service to begin in 2015 | TechHive: "LAS VEGAS—Broadcom announced Tuesday at the Consumer Electronics Show that it's begun sampling its first DOCSIS 3.1 chip, enabling gigabit Internet services to begin in 2015, and for consumers to pump up to 2Gb/s of wireless data throughout their home."



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Sharp reveals new 4K, 8K and wraparound displays

Sharp reveals new 4K, 8K and wraparound displays: "Sharp has announced a number of new displays that it says "simply cannot be duplicated by other companies." The firm showcased an 85-in 8K LCD screen, a 120-in 4K commercial LCD display and a 60-in wraparound pillar display at CES in Las Vega"



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Should You Buy Extra RAM for an Old Computer?

Should You Buy Extra RAM for an Old Computer?: "Sometimes you have an older but still very useful computer and are faced with a dilemma, should you upgrade it or simply hold out until you can buy a new one? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post discusses the dilemma in order to help a reader make a decision."



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Smart TVs Are Stupid: Why You Don’t Really Want a Smart TV

Smart TVs Are Stupid: Why You Don’t Really Want a Smart TV: "Wouldn’t it be great to have a smart TV? Well, not really. If you do have a smart TV, you’d be better off combining it with a cheap set-top box rather than actually using its smart features.

Smart TVs are actually a decent idea. The problem isn’t that the idea of a smart TV is stupid, the problem is that the smart TVs themselves are stupid — or, at least, not very smart."



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Forget 4G. Here's what 5G wireless tech will look like - CNET

Forget 4G. Here's what 5G wireless tech will look like - CNET: "Vestberg shared his vision of 5G, a network that will not only be significantly faster, but much smarter. It's that network intelligence that will better manage the burgeoning trend of the Internet of Things, or the concept that every object can connect to the Internet and talk to each other. "



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Browser Slow? How to Make Google Chrome Fast Again

Browser Slow? How to Make Google Chrome Fast Again: "Have you noticed your usually speedy Google Chrome browser slowing down, or even crashing on you? Unnecessary plugins, extensions, and even browsing data can slow your browser down to a crawl, or make it crash. Here’s how to fix it."



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