If you’re a technophile, you know how many wireless earbuds are on the market. It seems like you can’t throw a rock without hitting one. With that many options, it’s hard to know what’s worthwhile and what isn’t. The most obvious way is to look at the brand. For example, Anker is well-known for producing …
Gamers love to root for our favorite console. It’s built into our DNA. Are you a PlayStation fan? You can probably tell all your friends exactly why the PlayStation 4 is the best console ever. Similarly, if you love your Xbox One, you probably have a laundry list of features that make it clearly superior. …
When the original Xbox first launched in 2001, it was a breath of fresh air for the console gaming community. The late 1990s were a tough time for consoles. The Sega Saturn had died a horrible death, and gamers were stuck with two choices: Nintendo or Sony. With Nintendo continuing to focus on their own …
For most homes and small offices, a simple network hub is sufficient for managing traffic. These devices are inexpensive, and offer enough bandwidth for most people’s purposes. A network hub simply sends data to all connected devices, and the devices sort out which packets belong to them. But on a larger network, this quickly gets …
For the last few years, 802.11ac has been the world standard for high-speed internet. Also known as WiFi 5, this protocol is exceptionally fast. It has enabled what experts call the “internet of things”: all the interconnected smart home devices that are central to modern life. But even faster, more demanding devices are on their …