Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...

Your home network’s security is only as good as the configuration of your router or gateway. Leave it open or vulnerable, and you might end up with freeloaders that hog your bandwidth, at best. At ...

While there’s no foolproof method for keeping everything on a wireless network completely secure, there are some things you can do to make it safer. In addition to setting up devices that don’t depend ...

Imagine this: your smart home devices, guest Wi-Fi, and workstations all coexist on the same network. A single compromised IoT device could expose sensitive data or disrupt your entire system. It’s a ...

Filter ads across devices with Pi-hole and Tailscale on a Pi Zero 2 W, using a static IP and router DNS for smoother browsing ...

A secure Wi-Fi setup is one of the most effective ways to block cyber intrusions, preventing most home network breaches through simple yet often overlooked router security practices. Many ...

When most people think about home security, they focus on door locks, alarm systems or cameras. But securing your Wi-Fi, is also important. These days, just as much of our lives happens online as it ...

With so many smart home brands in the market, it can be difficult to monitor each one for security. After all, even popular brands haven't been immune to issues. In fact, a 2022 study revealed several ...

Network security sounds like something that would concern an IT manager at a big company, but even ordinary home users have good reasons not to leave their small home networks to the wind. It’s about ...

If you're hosting a party -- March Madness, anyone? -- and expecting guests, your priority is probably ensuring enough food and drink to go around. But have you considered how many unfamiliar devices ...

We spend so much time online that how we connect to the internet has become almost as important as the devices we use. Most people never give it a second thought. They connect their computer to Wi-Fi, ...