How I fixed the intermittent Wi-Fi dropouts on my MacBook
The Wi-Fi on my MacBook Pro has intermittently stopped working. (Likely a Broadcom driver issue.) Here’s how I turned a simple workaround into a more permanent fix.
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What is Samsung Secure Wi-Fi?
Secure Wi-Fi is a VPN service from Samsung and McAfee. Here is what it does and how to stop its adverts and remove it from your phone.
Tor router-maker InvizBox chases VPN subscriptions down rabbit hole
InvizBox wants some of that sweet VPN subscription service revenue. Abandons Tor Onion network anonymity in favor of a more lucrative venture.
What is Lenovo Wi-Fi Security and should you enable or ignore it?
Lenovo Wi-Fi Security sends information about your device and the networks it joins to an Isreali company called Coronet Cyber Security. But is it any good?
Vilfo VPN router review: Vilfo as a Wi-Fi access point – Part 2:4
The Vilfo VPN/security router has support for Wi-Fi, but it’s too under-powered to serve as your household’s Wi-Fi router.
TP-Link serves outdated firmware on ⅓ of its European websites
Whether TP-Link provides you with security and firmware updates for your TP-Link product or not depends on what country you’re checking for updates from.
Difference between TP-Link RE650 and RE500? Firmware limits.
The TP-Link RE650 and RE500 are rated for different network speeds, but they’re really the same device featuring the same hardware; firmware-locked speeds.
How to fix Roomba 900-series Wi-Fi network not being broadcast
Wi-Fi-enabled Roomba vacuums can become unreachable over Wi-Fi. Here is how to get it connected back on to your Wi-Fi network.
Manage Wi-Fi latency and dynamic power-savings on Linux
You can decide the balance between Wi-Fi network latency and power-savings on Linux using the new llwr utility.
How to tell if Chromecast is connected via Ethernet or Wi-Fi?
Identify the network interface your Google Chromecast device uses to connect to the internet. Is it using the USB-Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapter?
KDE Connect: Making friends between Android and the Linux desktop
A smart app connects your Linux desktop and Android device. It lets them share files and clipboard contents with each other encrypted over your local network.
Help Mozilla build out its Location Service by taking a walk
Mozilla is building a free alternative to the big tech companies’ location services. But they need help gathering signaling data from your neighboorhood.
InvizBox review: Tor anonymity in a box
Who needs a simple to set up Tor-enabled Wi-Fi access-point, anyway? Maybe for a guest network? InvizBox is the answer if you do!
Replace the problematic Broadcom Wi-Fi module with an Intel model
How to swap out a poorly supported Broadcom Wi-Fi module in a laptop with a better and more modern Wi-Fi module from Intel.
Wi-Fi Sense in Windows 10 to reduce users’ network security
Windows 10 introduces a new feature that freely shares all your Wi-Fi passwords with your Outlook, Skype, and Facebook contacts.