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The 8 Biggest Tech Myths You May Still Believe

Relax. We've all believed at least one of these over the years, but it's time to put these tech myths to bed.

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VPN Split vs. Full Tunneling: Which One Should You Use?

You might have seen various Virtual Private Network services offering full- or split-tunneling, so what do these terms actually mean?

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What to Look for When Buying a Mesh Wi-Fi System

Buying a new mesh Wi-Fi system? Here's what you need to know.

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How to Get Wi-Fi Without an Internet Service Provider: 5 Methods

Don't have a regular ISP? Learn how to get Wi-Fi wherever you are, even without an internet service provider.

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Can My Phone Be Tracked With Location Services Switched Off?

It's easy to track a smartphone, but can it still be done without location services switched on?

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Cabling Your Home Network? Here’s a Helpful Cat 5e Wiring Diagram

Wiring your own Ethernet cables isn't as difficult as it seems!

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What Are Default Open Ports? Should You Change Them?

What are default router ports, and why are they open to begin with?

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How to Set Up a Network Domain Step-by-Step

Ever wondered how to set up a network domain?

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What Is the Difference Between Network Throttling And Network Prioritization?

Are you being throttled? Is your internet traffic prioritized? How can you tell, and more importantly, how can you bypass it?

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How to Connect Mobile Internet to Your PC via Tethering

It's easy to connect your mobile internet data to your computer with an Android phone. Here's how to get started with tethering.

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What Is a Supernet and How Does It Work?

Supernetting is the opposite of subnetting, but how does it work, and what's the difference?

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TruthGPT Unveiled, Police Raid Mullvad VPN, the Best Free PC Games, and Mechanical Keyboards Explained

The tech podcast for technophobes explains mechanical keyboards and reveals what happened when police raided Mullvad VPN headquarters.

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NPR Quits Twitter, AI Voice Telephone Scams, and Your Router's WPS Button Explained

Our weekly podcast looks at AI voice telephone scams and what you can do to spot them. PLUS: what is your router's WPS button for?

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Can AI Make Jokes? PLUS: The History of Laptops and How VPNs Have Improved

This week's tech podcast for technophobes explores where AI can do comedy and looks at the history of portable computers.

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8 Basic Server Types Used in Computer Networking

The internet is a collection of clients looking for data and services, and servers that provide them. Find out about the many types of server.

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WEP, WPA, WPA2, or WPA3: How to Tell What Security Type Your Wi-Fi Uses

Is your wireless router as secure as you think? Here's how to find out which security protocol type your Wi-Fi router is.

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What Is the WPS Button on My Router?

Is it safe to press the WPS button? What happens if you do?

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Proton VPN Browser Extension, How to Change Your Email Address, and the ChatGPT Windows App Is Fake

The tech podcast for technophobes shares news about Proton VPN's browser extension, how to change an email address, and a fake ChatGPT Windows app.

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What Is a Low Power Wide Area Network and What Are Its Uses?

When you have a wide network with heaps of devices that need to communicate, a low power wide area network is what you need.

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What Is Port Forwarding? Everything You Need to Know, Explained

What is port forwarding? How can you set it up? Is port forwarding good for gaming? How does it help? Here's what you need to know.

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