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A solid router option for homes up to 2,500 square feet: TP-Link AX3000
According to your answers, the TP-Link AX3000 Smart Wi-Fi Router is the ideal router for your home. It’s handles dozens of devices, is Wi-Fi 6 enabled and comes with advanced security features right out of the box.
Wi-Fi 6 technology offers up to three times faster speeds, four times higher capacity and 75% lower latency compared to Wi-Fi. Tap or click here to learn more about Wi-Fi 6 routers. Along with an Intel dual-core CPU, you can expect smooth, buffer-free streaming and gaming.
The AX3000 is built to deliver a strong connection across up to 2,500 square feet and can handle up to 40 devices at once. Stream 4K videos, play online games and video chat across multiple gadgets with minimal lag.
Here’s a cool bonus: TP-Link’s Target Wake Time feature communicates with your devices to optimize how frequently to transfer data, increasing device sleep time and battery life. That means you get more time with your gadgets between charges — with no work on your end.
It’s simple to set up user profiles and parental controls. You can block certain websites and allow each profile a certain amount of internet time, important if you have little ones at home. You can even access reports on which sites each person visits and how much time they spend online.
| Range | 2,500 square feet |
| Type | Router |
| Bands | Dual-band |
| Devices | 40 |
| Bandwidth | 1 Gbps |
| Controls | App – Alexa, iOS, Android |
| Connections | 4 + USB |
“I set up this router 2 months ago and have not had to touch it since,” one reviewer said. “Setting up the network names and passwords was intuitive and easy. I have quite a few devices I’ve added to the networks … No connection issues so far. I feel this was a good value for the money!”
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Apple patches bug that can cause your iPhone to crash over and over
(Updated Jan. 12, 2022 – Apple has released a patch to take care of the annoying bug detailed in the following article. Update your iPhone to iOS 15.2.1 and iPad to iPadOS 15.2.1 now to fix the problem. Step-by-step instructions on updating your device can be found at the end of this article.)
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Use your Android phone to cast to your TV
Watching TV, looking through photos or streaming videos on your phone is convenient, but why stick to that little screen?
This is where screen mirroring comes in. The screen mirroring or casting options on Android phones and tablets let you enjoy movies, TV shows, pictures or slideshows on the larger, more enhanced displays of our televisions.
Germ buster for cold season: Grab a sanitizing wipe and give your computer mouse, remote controls and car key fob a cleanup. Bonus points if you also wipe down your front doorknob.
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