Opt-out of Amazon Sidewalk Before It’s Too Late. Don’t Wait!
4-min Read
If you haven’t heard of it, Amazon Sidewalk is a nice-sounding concept that you likely don’t want to be a …
Dong’s Take
Dong’s takes, guides, and rants on different tech or life issues.
Router Management: Web Interface vs App and the Trend Linksys Typifies
11-min Read
If you followed my reviews on the latest Linksys Wi-Fi 6/E routers — including the MX5 Velop AX, the MR9600, …
Wi-Fi 6E Explained: Better Wireless Connections at the Expense of Range
11-min Read
For months now, you sure have been bombarded with rosy things promised by the new Wi-Fi 6E — the extension …
It’s World Backup Day: Don’t Be a Fool on April 1st or Any Day After
7-min Read
It’s that day again, the World Backup Day. It’s one of those days, like Mother’s day, that you should appreciate …
Parental Control Explained and Why You Shouldn’t Pick a Router by It
5-min Read
Many of you have asked me for recommendations on a router (or mesh system) with “excellent Parental Controls.” It’s tricky …
So Long 2020, and Thanks for All the Coffees
4-min Read
Hi everyone! I hope this finds you in good health and high spirits. Stay safe as always! I’m excited to …
Wi-Fi, Online Media, Vaccine, Misinformation and How to Stay Safe: It’s on You!
16-min Read
I’ve been receiving a lot of questions concerning online safety. They can be broad — those along the line of …
Netgear SXK80 Orbi Pro Wi-Fi 6: A Mesh for Those with a Crazy Deep Pocket
7-min Read
There are many ways to show off financial success. You can get an expensive painting, don a nice watch, buy …
How to Get your Home Wired with Network Cables (Almost) Like a Pro
15-min Read
You might have noticed by now how I’m a big fan of using cables — as opposed to Wi-Fi — …
No, Netgear’s Recent Router Vulnerability Is Not that Serious
5-min Read
This past week, I received a lot of questions regarding yet another newly-found router vulnerability, this time coming from Netgear. …
Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6: Why it’s (Still) OK to Delay Upgrading Your Home Network
8-min Read
It’s mid-2020, and you wonder which router to get between Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6. That’s a good question. And …
Internet Bandwidth Explained and Tips on Staying Below Your Data Cap
8-min Read
In the past couple of weeks, many of you have sent me questions asking how to conserve Internet bandwidth. That’s …
Guest Wi-Fi Network Explained: Best Practices (with Your IoT Devices)
8-min Read
I’ve received many questions relating to the Guest Wi-Fi network in the past couple of months, especially since the reviews …
How to Avoid Online Scams: It’s All about Common Sense
6-min Read
I received the text in the screenshot above just yesterday. Behind it was another upsetting story about online scams. This …
