Even if Netflix loads quickly and Instagram refreshes seamlessly, it's still important to test your home internet speed—especially now that your WiFi router is working overtime as your home office ...
Some free speed tests, including Ookla and Cloudflare, also give you download and upload scores for latency. These are referred to as “loaded latency” results, and they’re taken while the speed test ...
For most people, internet speeds are the defining factor when deciding between ISPs. However, what you see isn't what you get, and the download speeds ISPs advertise don't always align with how the ...
A new update to the Google Wifi app lets you speed-check all of your connected devices at once. You can still check each device on its own manually, but the all-at-once network check is way faster.
In today's age, a good portion of work and education takes place on personal home computers, and as a result, slow connection speeds can significantly hinder productivity and learning. These same ...
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In theory, all you need is a shiny new router for hassle-free wireless connections in your home or small office. Yet in practice, your wireless reception often will be plagued with interference issues ...
Exactly one month ago, we reported on a speed test feature being developed for Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max. According to a Reddit post on r/googlehome, one user has noticed the feature appear after ...
A new tablet, a new phone, even that new smartwatch... all of those devices you got for the holidays are sucking the juice out of your router, making your internet run at a snail's pace.What can you ...
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