Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Earlier this year, Australian police arrested a passenger for running a malicious Wi-Fi network both at an airport and during a flight. The setup looked just like the airline's own Wi-Fi service, but ...

A Wi-Fi standard is like a blueprint for technology companies. It defines the specifications according to which Wi-Fi routers and networking gear transmit wireless data to PCs, smartphones, and more.

When everything is working well, printing can feel effortless. Just click to print, and your document emerges from the printer moments later. When your printer isn’t properly connected to Wi-Fi, ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

The better the Wi-Fi reception, the higher the data throughput. In Windows, you can check how strong the Wi-Fi signal is at your location in five places. If a poor signal quality is displayed, it is ...

Wi-Fi 6E is the leading edge of consumer home wireless tech; Wi-Fi 7 is still too rarified for most folks. Even 6E is not a must-have for homes with many devices that don't yet support the standard.

New Mexico-based Solstar Space is developing Wi-Fi access points for NASA spacecraft, instruments, rovers, landers and Artemis astronauts. Credit: Solstar Space SYDNEY, Australia — Solstar Space ...

Ready to beef up your Wi-Fi network? A wireless range extender is a less expensive alternative to a new router. (Some can even turn your router setup into a mesh system.) Here are the top performers ...

Do you face low Wi-Fi signal strength on your Windows computer after an update or re-installation? This post talks about a few methods to fix this issue and overcome low signal strength on your ...

Wi-Fi 8 has seemingly been confirmed as the next generation of wireless connectivity, but early indications suggest it will not deliver a dramatic leap in raw speed. Recently, Qualcomm revealed Wi-Fi ...

iPhone 17 users are reporting that Wi-Fi sometimes cuts out. The issue seems to affect all four iPhone 17 models. A fix will hopefully arrive with iOS 26.1 or sooner. A new iPhone lineup invariably ...