Computers serve numerous purposes, but most of us rely on them to access the Internet for different activities, such as web surfing, online shopping, or gaming. But what should you do when your ...

In 2024, the Wi-Fi Alliance introduced Wi-Fi 7. However, a little over a year later, it seems that Wi-Fi 8 is already in the works. According to TP-Link, a company best known for its routers and home ...

The internet is a global network of servers that moves and stores data using hardware, software, and protocols. Wi-Fi is a local wireless network that distributes the internet signal to devices in ...

There are a lot of reasons to want a strong Wi-Fi connection — whether you’re working from home, you're an esports champion in training, or you have a lot of simultaneously connected devices. If you ...

Reliable home Wi-Fi is essential in 2025, but the right plan depends on where you live, your budget and how your household connects. Providers and connection types vary widely, which is why we’ve ...

Struggling to get Wi-Fi coverage in certain areas and rooms? Try these simple, expert-approved tricks to troubleshoot and resolve internet dead zones in your home. Stephanie Barnes has been writing ...

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...

Family movie nights turning into exercises in frustration thanks to endless Netflix buffering? It might not be your ISP, but instead time to change out your home networking hardware. Cutting-edge ...

Broadcom said Tuesday that it has already begun sampling the first Wi-Fi 8 silicon to select partners, as a precursor for rolling out the first Wi-Fi 8 consumer hardware at a future date. Broadcom ...

Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle? You’ve come to the right place. Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores. A quick ...

The best way to see which devices are connected to your Wi-Fi (and find out their IP and MAC addresses) is to use the open-source tool Angry IP Scanner. It’s lightweight, runs on Windows, macOS, and ...