Should you upgrade your Wi-Fi router to mesh? I tested it for a month, and here's my verdict

ZDNET's key takeaways Routers are cheaper, faster, and easier to set up.Mesh systems fix dead zones with wider ...
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Hypertext 2025 Gift Guides – Home, Kitchen, and Outdoor Tech

Upgrade your home life with some techy treats.
How-To Geek on MSN

I set up a VLAN for my smart home and you should too

That’s why VLANs, or virtual local area networks, are so important in a smart home (or any home, really). With a VLAN, you’re ...

How to Use Smart Lighting to Upgrade Your Home

I’ve been reviewing smart lighting for years. Here are tips on how to prep, what to choose, and the smart lights that work ...
Consumer Reports

Set Your WiFi to Automatically Shut Off So Your Kids Will Go to Sleep

Digital media use—mobile phone, computer, internet, and social media—at nighttime or near bedtime is associated with shorter sleep duration and poorer sleep quality, and it can be especially damaging ...
NPR

Up First

December 18, 2025 • During a nationwide address, President Trump says the U.S. is poised for an economic boom. And, some Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to force a vote on enhanced healthcare ...