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How to watch the 2024 Summer Olympics: All your streaming options
June 24, 2024 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols
The best rugged tablets: Expert tested
June 19, 2024 by Matthew Miller
The best VPN routers you can buy
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The best TVs you can buy: Expert tested
June 14, 2024 by Taylor Clemons
Static vs. dynamic IP addresses: Why you need to know the difference
June 11, 2024 by Jack Wallen

What is a static IP address and what is it used for?

If you've ever needed a computer or device on your network to always be reachable at the same address, you need that machine to be static. Here's why.

The best VPN deals, starting at $1.17 a month

We've found the best VPN deals and money-back guarantees on the market right now so you can protect your privacy without breaking the bank.

May 13, 2024 by Charlie Osborne in VPN

Matter 1.3 is out - here are the new features and types of supported devices

The latest version provides an efficient way to view and control new major appliances and their energy and water management solutions.

May 8, 2024 by Maria Diaz in Smart Home

How much you should pay for internet (and how you can lower costs)

Getting the best rate for your home internet just got a lot easier thanks to a new law, but many folks are still in the dark. Here are ways to optimize your internet speed and save on costs.

April 18, 2024 by Cynthia Bowman in Broadband

Your smart TV is snooping on you. Here's how to limit the personal data it gathers

You can't stop your smart TV from snooping on you entirely, but you can opt out of some of it.

March 27, 2024 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in TVs

I'm building my dream smart home - here are the 5 things I decided on first

When you opt for new construction instead of buying an existing home, you don't have to worry about retrofitting technology to current infrastructure. Here's how we designed our new home to be smart from the start.

March 11, 2024 by Ed Bott in Smart Home