10 Ways to Improve Your Wi-Fi Without Buying Anything

March 1, 2023

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Disney is known for their excellent park management and smooth visitor experiences, but those are skills the company learned the hard way. Opening day of Disneyland in 1955 was a disaster with roughly a quarter of the park unfinished, most of the rides unavailable, insane overcrowding (half of the park’s guests had counterfeit tickets), the concession stands ran out of food and drinks by lunchtime, and Sleeping Beauty’s castle caught on fire.

Happy Wednesday! Notepad’s update with tabs is rolling out now on Windows 11, as well as an expanded widget experience. The Flipboard news reader is also embracing Mastodon with new account integrations and more.

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Cruddy Wi-Fi performance is frustrating, but so is spending money when you could improve your Wi-Fi without spending a dime. Here are ten tips to improve your Wi-Fi for free, plus three bonus tips for people with more room in their budgets. Read More »

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If you switch to a Mac after becoming familiar with Windows, you’ll quickly find that the standard Ctrl+Alt+Delete shortcut doesn’t do anything. Apple’s macOS does have its own version of the Task Manager, but it doesn’t do everything. Read More »

Whether you’re constantly running out of storage, need a backup drive, or transport files between workstations, the WD Easystore 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive is a reliable solution. You can upgrade your storage with this external, compact HDD for $99.99 ($20 off) until March 2. Read More »

While many PCs and laptops come with Wi-Fi capabilities, not all of them do. If you want to connect to the internet without an Ethernet cable but don’t have Wi-Fi built into your device, you can add it with a Wi-Fi adapter. With the TP-Link Archer T3U Plus, you can even do it for just $20.

Our pick for the best budget Wi-Fi Adapter is small, easy to use, and can provide decent speeds—more than enough to stay productive. For the price, it’s an incredible value.

Upgrade the way you do business with eFax. Their advanced digitized service allows you to send and receive important documents while on the go so you can be more efficient. Below are six ways eFax can improve your business communications, and we’ll even tell you how new customers can save money with this exclusive $5 offer. Read More »

A powerful desktop PC or laptop often has to trade high performance for noisy cooling and bulky size. If you can’t stand how loud your computer is, don’t have room for it in your office, or want to switch to the living room TV without moving it, these tools will let you use your PC from any room. Read More »

The initial release of Windows 11 reintroduced widgets to PCs, but placed them in a dedicated panel rather than the desktop. Now they’re even better, thanks to a new update rolling out. Read More »

OpenAI’s ChatGPT is a powerful and popular chatbot that can do all sorts of things, but it’s not the only example of its kind. Here are some alternatives you might want to try instead. Read More »

Flipboard has been a popular news reader for years, grabbing data from news sites and social media feeds into a single “social magazine.” The service is now going all in with Mastodon, the rapidly-growing open-source social media service. Read More »

Laptops and tablets work well together, but a device that combines both is the ultimate productivity machine for many people. 2-in-1 laptops combine the classic laptop form factor with a touch-screen tablet mode, letting you transform between both modes. Read More »

Gaming laptops come in a variety of sizes, and while it may seem like this isn’t the most important decision to make before buying one, it can have a domino effect on every other aspect of your new gaming PC. Read More »

Action cameras like GoPros are pint-sized powerhouses that can capture high-quality still and moving images in a wide range of conditions. Let’s take a look at some good reasons to invest in a quality action camera. Read More »

TorGuard is a VPN service that has been around for years, gaining a reputation for being the service of choice for the more hardcore VPN user. I took it for a spin to see where this reputation comes from and to what extent it deserves it. Read More »

Notepad has received plenty of updates in Windows 11 already, but Microsoft isn’t done yet. The latest Windows 11 update finally brings tab management to the decades-old text editor. Read More »

Whether you grew up in the 80s or have just watched a lot of 80s television, there was a running joke that all kids hated Brussels sprouts. Arguably, the vegetable still has a bad reputation, but it no longer deserves it. Brussels sprouts taste better in 2023, and there’s a scientific reason why (and no, it’s not because people make them with bacon). Read More »

If you’ve been looking for a reliable charging hub for your home office or to take with you on your next vacation, the Baseus 65W PowerCombo is an exceptional power station with plenty of ways to re-up your go-to devices. And while it’s not without its hitches, it gets pretty close to perfect. Read More »

We’ve all poured a soda into a glass only to have it overflow all over the countertop. But if you’re a frequent Diet Coke drinker, you might have noticed that the beverage seems fizzier than others. Well, it is. Read More »

Every week it seems like there’s a new product that everyone is buying. While we love social media for discovering the coolest things out there, the demand that a viral product creates often means that it’s sold out by the time we click on the link. Other times, we fall in love with something only to realize that it’s way out of our budget. Read More »

It might not be summer yet, but it’s never too early to prep for summer BBQs and pool get-togethers. To help get the party started, this week, Review Geek is giving away a Tribit Stormbox Blast Bluetooth boombox! Read More »

Look, we’ve all left things in our fridge longer than intended or put particularly fragrant food in the fridge only to have it smelling not so nice. Well, if you don’t have any baking soda on hand to absorb the smell, a citrus fruit might be the answer. Read More »

Microsoft revealed “the new Bing” earlier this month, bringing ChatGPT-like answers and questions to the search engine. That same search is coming to Windows 11. Read More »

Ring Video Doorbells are a great choice if you want to keep an eye on the coming and goings around your home. To get the most out of your Ring—and make it less annoying—there are some features you should use. Read More »