Windows 10 – has it really almost been 2.5 years?
I had to look it up, but Windows 10 was released in late July, 2015. Wow, how time flies. Microsoft called it “the last version of Windows” and they seem to be keeping to that —…
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: A server farm in your house
This isn’t one of those things where it used to take a computer the size of a city block. In fact the first web server was a NeXT computer that was hilariously large by today’s standards but was…
Broadcom buying Qualcomm- Here’s why you should care
It’s the biggest tech takeover ever. Broadcom is offering about $103 BILLION for Qualcomm, its biggest rival. It’s bound to be a big story for months to come and it’s more than just a story for…
AOL Instant Messenger shutting down, roughly 7 people are upset about that
In case your Facebook feed wasn’t littered with this news… yes it’s true. As of December 15, the pioneering messaging service will be no more. Despite my snarky headline, the truth is a lot of folks…
Get a powered USB hub, not a cheap one. You’ll thank me later.
First things first… you can get a USB hub from Solid Signal for a very low price. And I’m not saying you shouldn’t get one of those. I’m saying that it’s not going to give you everything you…
Best of the Blog 2017, Volume 7
The best of July 2017 is all right here.
Is there a limit to Wi-Fi range?
As you’re sitting in the living room wondering why the wi-fi from the bedroom isn’t getting all the way to you, you might be wondering exactly how far a wi-fi signal can travel. The answer, it…
Don’t let router problems get you down – try NetReset
Wake up in the morning, no internet. Seriously, that’s no way to start the day. Yet for millions of Americans, it’s a very real fear. For too many people, the horror of inferior internet equipment isn’t…
AT&T Expands its Fiber Footprint
It just keeps getting better for AT&T customers and those folks who want to become AT&T customers. The company’s 1000Mbps technology continues to roll out across the country, and it’s bringing a new standard of internet…
Who should use powerline networking?
Everyone talks about Wi-Fi and cellular… but what if those aren’t an option? You don’t have to go to the expense of running network cables all over your house just because your Wi-Fi signal isn’t great….
Save some time wiring – use your coaxial cable!
If you’ve been around DIRECTV for a while, you may have some unused wiring in your home, and a few unused parts. The good news is that it’s possible to turn that unused stuff into an…
Check out this Sabrent USB SD Card Reader
OK, so they say everything is in the cloud now. You don’t want flash drives or memory cards or god-forbid CD-ROMs. You just store everything up there and it just kind of gets where it needs…
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Webber IEC-Lock Power Cords
If you’ve ever knocked the power cord out of your computer and thought, “there has to be a better way…” good news. There is. When it comes to power cords, there seem to be two schools…
Best of the Blog 2017, Volume 6
June brings knowledge into bloom!
Will a Wi-fi antenna do you any good?
Probably not. Recently, one of our Signal Group forum members said he was looking for a wi-fi antenna. That’s all well and good, but just putting up the antenna won’t do anything if it doesn’t connect…