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Want a Wi-Fi mesh system in your home but have a tight budget? I've checked out the TP-Link Deco BE25 to see if it cuts the mustard.
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (732+ words) Here's a conundrum to start this review: When is a Wi-Fi 7 networking device not really a Wi-Fi 7 networking device? The answer is when it's the TP-Link Deco BE25. It might seem very harsh to start things so negatively, but it's best…...
Wire Guard and Vera Crypt developer accounts terminated by Microsoft reportedly due to missed emails
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (506+ words) "Not every 'WTF micro$oft' moment is a slam dunk." It can be easy to dunk on Microsoft. It is the creator of the most popular operating system, Windows, yet it's constantly trying to push more AI onto its users,…...
In my ongoing mission to save as much money on internet as possible, I just found the new cheapest NBN 500 provider for a full year
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (370+ words) I am a cheapskate but, to my credit, I am endlessly enabled. I don't think twice before spending AU$70 on a Steam sale or on two delivered gourmet pizzas, but it annoys me that I have to pay for utilities....
I'll be wasteland-ready with my gaming laptop full of offline internet wisdom
1+ week, 4+ day ago (525+ words) Prepping for the coming apocalypse with Project NOMAD. I am not a prepper per se. But I certainly have prepper sympathies. Maybe the sort where, if I thought I could get it past my partner, I could see myself spending…...
Open source wins again, making the most convenient file sharing app I've used in a long time
1+ week, 6+ day ago (260+ words) News and reviews of the latest PC hardware. Stay Ahead with PC Gamer Open source and free. "Local Send is a cross-platform app that enables secure communication between devices using a REST API and HTTPS encryption," the website says. "Unlike…...
Doom 'runs' over DNS text entries now, because everything is possible if you believe in yourself
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (436+ words) News and reviews of the latest PC hardware. Stay Ahead with PC Gamer Is there anything on earth that can't run Doom at this point? Doom runs on just about everything. From 100 pounds of mouldy potatoes to a pregnancy test,…...
Enjoy 77% off two years of Nord VPN, and even an Amazon gift card on select plans
2+ week, 3+ day ago (286+ words) Brew some coffee and enjoy a slice of cherry pie. Nord VPN | Two-year subscription plan + four months extra free + Amazon gift card For a limited time only, save up to 77% on a two-year subscription plan and get four months extra…...
Discord hit with 'major outage' affecting voice chat (Update: fixed!)
2+ week, 5+ day ago (177+ words) Tyler grew up in Silicon Valley during the '80s and '90s, playing games like Zork and Arkanoid on early PCs. He was later captivated by Myst, Sim City, Civilization, Command & Conquer, all the shooters they call "boomer shooters" now, and PS1 classic Bushido…...
UK Online Safety Act requires 'highly effective' age assurance
2+ week, 5+ day ago (558+ words) Well, kind of. It still seems a little vague, to be honest. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and Ofcom'the former dealing with UK information rights and the latter with regulation and competition in all major communication industries in the UK'give…...
Over 48% of unreleased games have a Discord server, and I'm sure this is all fine and normal and I don't miss forums at all
1+ mon, 20+ hour ago (384+ words) It is the year 2026. You are in 25 Discord servers. Six of them are for your friends and family, one of them is so you can create custom emojis, one is just called "the chungle zone", you do not remember how…...