6 ways to get better Wi-Fi - Internet & Networking

6 ways to get better Wi-Fi - Internet & Networking: "Let's explode a major misconception first: buying a new router with fancy new wireless technology won't necessarily get you better speeds. Whatever equipment is connecting to, it also needs to support that fancy new wireless technology, effectively eliminating most smartphones, consoles, media streamers and a good swathe of laptops, too. If your phone only supports 802.11b/g, then 802.11ac ain't gonna help you much."

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12 Tips for Troubleshooting Your Internet Connection - Slideshow from PCMag.com

12 Tips for Troubleshooting Your Internet Connection - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "My Internet is so slow." "I can't stream video from my laptop to my phone." "My tablet won't connect to my router.""

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The Top 100 Websites of 2012 | PCMag.com

The Top 100 Websites of 2012 | PCMag.com: "Have websites seen their best days come and go already? As apps—both mobile and desktop—forge ahead, OS-specific downloads may take over the way people access their data, even as the Web once seemed ready to take over for the desktop computing. But guess what? Web apps and websites are still growing more amazing every day."

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» How to Access Your Router If You Forget the Password

» How to Access Your Router If You Forget the Password: "Routers protect their web interfaces, where you can configure their networking, parental control, and port forwarding settings, with a username and password. These default passwords can be changed to protect the router’s settings.

If you’ve forgotten a router’s password – or if you acquired a used router and don’t know its password – there’s a way to reset the password. You may also be able to forward ports without knowing the password."

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The Best Free Online First Person Shooter (FPS) Games - How-To Geek

The Best Free Online First Person Shooter (FPS) Games - How-To Geek: "First Person Shooter (FPS) games are action games centered around gun and projectile weapon-based combat. As the player, you experience the action directly through the eyes of the protagonist. FPS games have become a very popular type of game online."

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How to Power Cycle Your Gadgets To Fix Freezes and Other Problems - How-To Geek

How to Power Cycle Your Gadgets To Fix Freezes and Other Problems - How-To Geek: "Have you ever had a smartphone, laptop, tablet, or any other electronic gadget become unresponsive? The surefire way to recover from the freeze – assuming it’s not a hardware problem – is by power-cycling the gadget."

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Computer-controlled Lights and Music Synced into Christmas Rock Spectacular - How-To Geek

Computer-controlled Lights and Music Synced into Christmas Rock Spectacular - How-To Geek: "This spectacular computer controlled and synchronized lighting display combines thousands of feet of LED lighting, multiple controllers, and a rock medley to great effect."

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The Ultimate Nexus 7 Troubleshooting Guide: 6 Potential Problems and How to Fix Them - How-To Geek

The Ultimate Nexus 7 Troubleshooting Guide: 6 Potential Problems and How to Fix Them - How-To Geek: "Have you had any issues with your Nexus 7? We’ve run into quite a few problems and fixed them all – from bad performance and touch-screen responsiveness issues to tablets that won’t power on and separating screens."

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SoftPerfect WiFi Guard: keep your WiFi secure

SoftPerfect WiFi Guard: keep your WiFi secure: "SoftPerfect WiFi Guard is an essential tool for everyone running a small WiFi network and striving to keep it secure. Generally, modern WiFi networks are well protected, but there is a number of weaknesses that can compromise your WiFi password; this includes vulnerabilities in encryption and brute force attacks. As a result, someone can gain unauthorised access to your Internet and LAN, exploit them and stay unnoticed."

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Latest Google Plus Improvements Include Better Photos, Hangouts & Mobile Apps [Updates]

Latest Google Plus Improvements Include Better Photos, Hangouts & Mobile Apps [Updates]: "It is the season of giving and Google does not do anything in half measures. Google Plus has updated apps for both Android and iOS. But that’s just the wrapping as there are also nearly 24 new improvements inside the social network that’s trying to play catch up with Facebook."

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