If setting up smart devices feels daunting, here are three simple steps I’ve learned to build a functional smart home. Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with ...

The simple act of managing a smart device's configuration can be a headache if conditions are not ideal. Many smart devices are managed exclusively via their app, where differences in mobile device ...

Say goodbye to (some) smart home woes. New user-facing features are coming to Matter that will make it easier than ever to set up your smart home and circumvent some of the more finicky, frustrating ...

Just got your hands on the new Samsung Galaxy S24? Congratulations! Setting up your new device can seem daunting, but with Android’s Fast Pair feature, it’s a breeze. This feature not only helps you ...

Roku devices don't support VPN apps, but you probably already have the equipment you need to use a VPN on your Roku. Attila covers software, apps and services, with a focus on virtual private networks ...

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An update to the Matter standard will make it much easier to set up HomeKit-compatible smart home devices. In particular, it should make tap-to-pair a far more common feature, rather than something ...

Setting up a new computer can be an exciting task, but it’s also one that’s fraught with potential pitfalls. Whether you’re a seasoned tech enthusiast or a novice user, it’s easy to make mistakes ...

I set up a new phone fairly often — whether it’s moving to a new daily driver or secondary phone, or setting up one of the new best Android phones to review. Since I’m a creature of habit, I like to ...

Want to protect every device in your home using a VPN? Learn the advantages of using a VPN on your router and how to set up a VPN on a router. Tired of connecting each device in your home to a VPN ...

An Apple account serves as the cornerstone of your experience within Apple’s ecosystem, granting access to services like iCloud, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Vision Pro. Whether you’re ...

Looking to connect a device to the UB Devices or UB Connect networks at UB? Make sure to turn off the Private Wi-Fi Address setting first to prevent you from having to continuously re-register your ...