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When we first got access to the internet, it wasn’t uncommon to have to wait five minutes or more to make a connection. Today, though, our eyes bulge in frustration when a website won’t load in a matter of seconds. When there’s little or no signal, it’s obvious why web pages are slow to load …

In a sound isolation room deep within Qualcomm’s testing labs in San Diego, California, six journalists snapped into blue, antistatic smocks watched a video play on an ordinary TV screen. The 5-foot-long sound bar piping out the music and dialogue, however, was anything but ordinary. Stretching 5 feet (about 1.5m) from side to side, Qualcomm’s prototype sound bar will perfect …

Connected devices such as smart lightbulbs, refrigerators and TVs are all bound by Wi-Fi networks. But that might not be the case for much longer.  Arm, a processor design company, is unveiling a new software stack, called Kigen, that would allow SIM cards to be integrated into internet-of-things devices. That is, your smart objects could connect to the internet more …

Is your Mac is starting to show signs of age and is acting strangely or feeling sluggish? Before you junk it, there might be some easy fixes to what ails it. Here are five fixes to five common Mac problems. Now playing: Watch this: 5 MacBook problems and how to fix them 2:14 1. Startup issues If your Mac fails …

You may not remember, but there was a time when you had to plug a cable into the side of your computer if you wanted to check your email. Today, Wi-Fi’s wireless connections make physical network cables a rarity. But that’s just the beginning. Technological forces are converging to make a lot of other wires in our lives look like …

If you’re a Comcast customer, you can finally sign up for its wireless service. The company’s website now allows people who subscribe to its broadband service to sign up for its mobile service, called Xfinity Mobile. It launched the signups and the service in all of its markets in the US on Tuesday. A spokeswoman said it will roll out …

Yamaha has announced its 2017 range of RX-V receivers which boast compatibility with 4K/HDR video and Bluetooth headphone listening. The range consists of four models beginning at $300 RX-V383, followed by the $450 RX-V483, the $550 RX-V583 and the $650 RX-V683. The entry-level RX-V383 is a 5.1-channel receiver which offers 70 W per channel with stereo material. As with last …

Robotics company PowerVision grabbed headlines last year with its PowerEgg, which, true to its name is a quadcopter shaped like an egg. Its latest robot doesn’t fly, though: It swims. Designed for fishing hobbyists, the PowerRay can dive 30 meters (98 feet) underwater for up to four hours to give you a view from its integrated 4K UHD camera using …

Get ready for a wild 2017 when it comes to the world of wireless. From the inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States to ever-growing hype around 5G wireless technology, the signs of change are unmistakable. It could mean anything from a shift in who provides your service to how exactly your connections get made. Trump may …

Republic Wireless is offering customers a deal that’s almost too good to be true. The low-cost Wi-Fi first wireless operator is offering six months of service for free, which includes unlimited talk, text messaging and 1GB of data, to new and existing customers. The catch? The deal is only available for customers buying one of these two phones: Moto Z …