computer networking

  • This Normal-Looking Lightning Cable Actually Steals All of Your Data

    This Normal-Looking Lightning Cable Actually Steals All of Your Data

    Lucas Ropek

    Here’s some Mr. Robot-level intrigue for you: Imagine an innocuous-looking USB-to-Lightning cable that, once plugged into your machine, actually helps hackers steal all of the date from your iPhone and inject malware onto your device. If that sounds like something from a far-fetched TV show, it is, surprise, actually a thing.

  • This Is the Cheapest Way to Get Good Mesh Wi-Fi in Your Home

    This Is the Cheapest Way to Get Good Mesh Wi-Fi in Your Home

    Florence Ion

    I’m always wary of suggesting a mesh Wi-Fi solution to a friend or family member who needs better networking. Mesh Wi-Fi has improved my life significantly since moving to a house, so I feel responsible for leading others to take full advantage of their internet. But even an entry-level mesh device like the Eero 6…

  • Netgear’s Nighthawk RAXE500 Is the First Really Good WiFi 6E Router

    Netgear’s Nighthawk RAXE500 Is the First Really Good WiFi 6E Router

    Wes Davis

    I’ve been reviewing a bunch of routers in a row, and the difference between my own experiences and the wildly good numbers and boasts on a manufacturer’s website is enough to make me feel gaslit. Sometimes my results might be mediocre or the router fraught with instability or other problems, and I think to myself,…