🛒HOSTS File, Explained: The Location and How to Use It to Block Unwanted Websites
9 Min Read
You might have heard of a computer’s hosts file. If not, you didn’t miss much. Literally, that’s a file named …
Security
Security is about staying out of harm to a reasonable degree. Absolute security exists only when the object is unplugged or no longer.
It’s World Backup Day: Give Your Data the Love It Deserves Today! Now!
8 Min Read
Are you feeling a little anxious? That’s likely because today, March 31, is World Backup Day. It was first started …
Virtual Private Network, Explained: The Misleading Privacy and Half-Truth Security Claims, Plus How to Get Free VPN
13 Min Read
You must have heard of “VPN”. You might even be using one right now and want to brag about how …
Online Security and Privacy Risks: Be Aware of that Hidden Potential Danger within Your Wi-Fi Router
16 Min Read
If you have been following my router reviews, you’ll note that I have increasingly mentioned the “online privacy risks” notion. …
Netgear Armor Protection Service Gets Extended Warranty, Priority Support and an All-New Plus Tier
3 Min Read
Today, Netgear announced the latest generation of its “Netgear Armor, powered by the Bitdefender” subscription service. The gist is that …
US Mulls Banning TP-Link Routers: The Why
8 Min Read
The reasons on the surface behind why the US government consider banning TP-Link routers.
Domain Name System, Explained: Simple DNS Tricks to Better Your Online Experience
10 Min Read
Your DNS server is the gateway to your online life, including your security and privacy. Here’s how you can take a bit more control of it.
Online Parental Control: What It Is and Why You Shouldn’t Pick a Router Based on It
9 Min Read
Many of you have asked me for recommendations on a Wi-Fi router (or mesh system) with “excellent Parental Control.” This …
Guest Wi-Fi Network Explained: What It Is and How It Has Little to Do with the Security of IoT Devices
11 Min Read
In recent years, I’ve received a lot of questions about the Guest Wi-Fi SSID (network name), including the catch-all recommendation …
Synology Snapshot (Data Versioning): The Final Step in Keeping Your Data Safe
4 Min Read
You’ll learn in this post how to keep your data safe from accidental or malicious deletion or alteration, such as …
