WiFi

Wi-Fi is near-ubiquitous these days, and not just for computers. The modern connected house has smartphones, tablets, Internet TVs and radios, games consoles, AI services such as Alexa and Siri, smart home devices, NAS drives, security cameras and more. All these things connect to your home network through your router, using Wi-Fi.Having so many devices connected to your Wi-Fi at once takes its toll on the signal. This is where Wi-Fi 6 and its successor, Wi-Fi 6E excelled. The standard was designed to allow a large…

Announced at CES, the annual trade show currently being held in Las Vegas until January 12, the Wi-Fi Alliance consortium announced Wi-Fi 7, a new, faster standard for devices to connect to the internet.For those unfamiliar, the Wi-Fi consortium has been improving the wireless standard ever since its introduction in 1997. If you’ve seen certain terms in the past such as 802.11n and 802.11ac when buying a router or a Mac, these were previous Wi-Fi standards.WiFi 6E, introduced in 2020, has transfer speeds of up to 9 Gbps…

The Wi-Fi Alliance has announced that Wi-Fi 7 Ready certification is now available to compatible devices. Wi-Fi 7 is the next big standard version of Wi-Fi and an upgrade over the current Wi-Fi 6E standard. This standard has been in development since 2021 when its first draft was released, and it is now completely ready for future devices. Wi-Fi 7 will come to future Samsung products, including Galaxy S24 Ultra The Wi-Fi 7 standard (IEEE 802.11be) is now fully available for several devices. We expect to see laptops, PCs,…

By doubling the number of supported MU-MIMO streams to 8x8 MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi 7 can also talk to 16 devices at once. That capability could help your older devices as well -- if, and it's a big if, your router comes with 16 antennas. Many 6E routers, for example, which can support up to eight antennas, only come with four, while most Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as phones and laptops, only come with two antennas. In other words, to get the most from Wi-Fi 7, you need all your gear to support the new standard. As always, the…

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The countdown to CES 2024 is on and the event is set to kick off in Las Vegas on January 9, 2024. It promises a showcase of revolutionary tech innovations with a primary focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Over 4,000 exhibitors and 1,200 startups from around the globe are expected to participate, with industry giants such as Amazon, Asus, Dell, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel, all of them converging to present their latest breakthroughs. This year, the spotlight is on Artificial Intelligence (AI), with major players like…

Do photos take forever to load on Instagram on your phone?Does Netflix endlessly buffer when you try to stream your favorite TV show or movie on your smart TV?Does loading a web page feel like it takes an eternity on your computer?You might have too many devices using your Wi-Fi. However, there's a simple fix to this: prioritizing your device. All you have to do is change your "quality of service" settings.CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK VIDEO TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, AND EASY HOW-TO’S…

When you’re in the middle of a task, there’s nothing more frustrating than suddenly losing your internet connection — take it from somebody who lost their Wi-Fi signal while writing this very sentence. Thankfully, Google’s Nest Wifi Pro is currently on sale in select colors at Amazon and Best Buy, where a single unit is going for an all-time low of $139.99 ($60 off). Other shades are on sale for $20 more, or you can pick up a set of two or three for around $239.99 ($60 off) and $319.99 ($80 off), respectively.  With its…

A couple of days back, we exclusively leaked the official renders of Samsung’s upcoming premium mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy A55. The company will also launch an M series equivalent of the device. Aptly called the Galaxy M55, it will be a less premium model aimed at price-sensitive markets. While details are scarce, the phone has recently picked up the Wi-FI certification on its way to launch. Samsung is preparing the Galaxy M55 for market release The Wi-FI Alliance certified the Samsung Galaxy M55 with the model…

The Linksys Velop 7 is a powerful mesh router that isn't an eyesore. Jack Wallen/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysThe Linksys Velop Pro 7 mesh router is available now from the company's site or Best Buy.Very fast speeds that don't drop or slow down throughout your house. Very simple setup.A bit pricey.I've been a fan of Linksys mesh routers for some time. I've used the Velop series for years and have found them to be seriously reliable mesh routers. Because I live in a 3,000-square-foot home, a mesh network is a must if I…