Anker, a popular if battery and cable company, recently announced the Mars II projector under its Nebula brand. The company, which primarily sells via Amazon, is expanding out of batteries and cables and is now creating audio and other portable AV gear. This compact, battery-powered DLP projector is their latest creation and it has found […]
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Google says over 8 million people use its free WiFi service at railway stations in India
Back in 2015, Google launched an initiative to bring free WiFi to India’s railway stations and today the U.S. tech giant announced that the program has passed its target of reaching 400 stations, attracting a base of eight million users in the process. The milestone was hit today when Dibrugarh station in northeastern state Assam went […]
View More Google says over 8 million people use its free WiFi service at railway stations in IndiaComcast’s mesh Wi-Fi system, xFi Pods, launches nationwide
Comcast today is officially launching its own Wi-Fi extender devices called xFi Pods that help to address problems with weak Wi-Fi signals in parts of a customer’s home due to things like the use of building materials that disrupt signals, or even just the home’s design. The launch follows Comcast’s announcement last year that it […]
View More Comcast’s mesh Wi-Fi system, xFi Pods, launches nationwideShared housing startups are taking off
Joanna Glasner Contributor More posts by this contributor These schools graduate the most funded startup CEOs The formula behind San Francisco’s startup success When young adults leave the parental nest, they often follow a predictable pattern. First, move in with roommates. Then graduate to a single or couple’s pad. After that comes the big purchase […]
View More Shared housing startups are taking offWorried about Wi-Fi security? This is the router you need.
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BitDefender Box 2
$249.99
The Good
Monitors your internet traffic and provides security alerts • Friendly design • Easy-to-use app • Doesn’t slow down your internet
The Bad
Security features cost $99 a year • More notifications • No guest network feature
The Bottom Line
While owning the BitDefender Box 2 means paying more for internet and dealing with some extra notifications, its user-friendly security features bestow something priceless: peace of mind.
Mashable Score4.0
Cool Factor4.0
Learning Curve4.0
Performance4.0
Bang for the Buck4.0
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View More Worried about Wi-Fi security? This is the router you need.Netgear put a cable modem in latest Orbi wifi router
Generations ago, the internet spoke of an old saying that involved a man exhibiting excitement about hearing of a person’s love of an object, so he did favor, and put that something inside of something else. That’s what Netgear did here. Netgear heard people like the internet so much that the company put an internet […]
View More Netgear put a cable modem in latest Orbi wifi routerThe Velop AC3900 mesh router offers cheaper whole-home Internet
The whole-home wireless craze peaked and waned last year with the rise of Orbi, Eero, Google WiFi, and Linksys’ Velop. These routers use mesh technology to blanket your home in soft, velvety Wi-Fi, ensuring that everything from the front camera/lamp to the Wi-Fi-connected grill in the back yard are connected to the Internet. I’ve tested […]
View More The Velop AC3900 mesh router offers cheaper whole-home InternetFord’s new SmartLink connected upgrade for older vehicles will be available mid-2018
Ford is finally detailing availability of its FordPass SmartLink accessory, an OBD II plug-in device with Verizon 4G LTE on board which can add connected car features to model year 2010 to 2017 Ford vehicles that don’t already have native connectivity built in. The FordPass accessory will be available across the U.S. sometime in the […]
View More Ford’s new SmartLink connected upgrade for older vehicles will be available mid-2018Anker’s Nebula Capsule portable projector is a pocket powerhouse
Anker is a device maker that’s rapidly become a go-to brand for affordable, quality accessories include cables, chargers and backup batteries. More recently, it’s started to branch out into additional areas, including projectors through its Nebula brand. The Nebula Capsule is the latest product from that line, a super portable projector with an Android-based OS, […]
View More Anker’s Nebula Capsule portable projector is a pocket powerhouseThe un-lonely planet
It used to be easy to get lost. Pick up your passport, board an airplane, and zoom, you were gone, disconnected, all on your own, until and unless you stopped by an Internet cafe or an international phone booth. Nowadays my T-Mobile plan gives me free data roaming in more than a hundred countries, and even those without, like Vietnam, where I write this, tend to have near-ubiquitous… Read More
Google’s Project Fi now offers data coverage in 170 countries
Project Fi, Google’s multi-network cell service, now provides you with data coverage in 170 countries.
That’s up from the 135 countries the company has long offered service in. New countries where service is now available include the likes of Belize and Myanmar.
The good thing here is that Project Fi still doesn’t charge you extra for your data usage in these countries. Read More
Orbi Outdoor Satellite adds Wi-Fi coverage to your back yard
I’m a big fan of the Netgear Orbi line of mesh access points and now there’s more to love. Netgear is now shipping the RBS50Y, a new satellite that is weatherproof and allows you to add coverage to your back yard or garage without worrying that your access point will short out in the rain. Read More