Monday, February 18, 2019

5 GHz Wi-Fi Isn't Always Better Than 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

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Today's Featured Articles

What is Google Advanced Protection and Who Should Use It?

Maybe you’ve heard of Google’s “Advanced Protection” program. Maybe you haven’t. Either way, we’re going to talk about what it is, who should use it, and how to enable it. Let’s go.   Read More »


5 GHz Wi-Fi Isn’t Always Better Than 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Are you having trouble with your Wi-Fi connection? Try using 2.4 GHz instead of 5 GHz. Sure, 5 GHz Wi-Fi is newer, faster, and less congested—but it has a weakness. 2.4 GHz is better at covering large areas and penetrating through solid objects.   Read More »


How to Move Fortnite to Another Folder, Drive, or PC

Epic’s launcher only lets you move Fortnite by uninstalling and redownloading it. Here’s how to move Fortnite to another folder or copy it to another PC—without the 32 GB download.   Read More »


How to Name Your Smarthome Devices for Better Voice Control

Smarthomes still aren’t very smart, and voice assistants don’t truly understand you. Beyond using groups, you should name your devices carefully to avoid overlap, hard to remember names, and confusion—both for you and your voice assistant.   Read More »


What Does “Fulfilled by Amazon” Mean?

When you're shopping on Amazon, you might have seen the words "Fulfilled by Amazon" next to some of the things you buy. You hopefully won’t notice anything different about the purchase experience, but you could run into problems.   Read More »


Internet Streaming: What is it and How Does it Work?

We’ve been streaming content from the internet for a long time, and it’s gotten to the point that the internet is synonymous with services like Netflix and Youtube. But what exactly is streaming, and how does it work?   Read More »


How to Upload the Best Looking Instagram Images

Instagram is probably our favorite social network here at How-To Geek. We always want our photos to look their best, so I did the research. Here's how to make your images look as good as possible on Instagram.   Read More »






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