We’ve all been in a situation where we’ve wanted to stream a movie, game online with friends, video call loved ones or simply try to get some work done but then find you’ve not got a WiFi connection. This is potentially caused by a ‘WiFi dead spot’ in your house, which in simple terms means […]
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Top 5 Gadgets You Never Knew You Needed
There’s always going to be gadget out there that fixes a problem or makes your life more convenient, but to save you scouring the internet searching for that ultimate device, we’ve compiled 5 objects that we think will make your day to day life much easier. Whether it’s compacting your massive key chain into one […]
Google announce Pixel phones, VR headset, home speaker, 4K Chromecast & more
Google unveiled its latest hardware in a jam-packed event this evening. Here’s what you need to know about the new Pixel phones, Google’s VR headset and more — including UK prices for all of the above. Let’s get started.
Li-Fi is the light-based Wi-Fi alternative of the future
Wi-Fi may not be a viable technology in the long term, as the EM spectrum become increasingly crowded and interference becomes a greater issue. One Austrian professor, Harald Hass, thinks he has the answer: Li-Fi, a new technology that uses regular LED room lights to transmit data.
Google OnHub, router of the future
WiFi has never been more important than it is right now, but the technology has remained the same since the 90s. Sure, we’ve seen a few speed increases, but the actual experience of setting up, connecting to and maintaining a wireless network is still a big pain in the neck. When things go wrong, you have to crawl through a byzantine dungeon of web pages to tweak settings and peer mindlessly at the Blinkenlights to see if things have improved. Shouldn’t things be better? Enter Google, who are releasing a new OnHub router that promises to make WiFi as simple as it should be.