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Uses for Smart Plugs Beyond Just Turning Devices On or Off
7 Uses for Smart Plugs Beyond Just Turning Devices On or Off – By Adam Davidson How-To Geek
Smart plugs are a great way to start your smart home journey. They can turn almost any device from dumb to smart, allowing you to turn them on and off remotely or as part of an automation. However, there’s a lot more you can do with smart plugs beyond turning things on and off.
Wi-Fi Speed Test Results Explained
Wi-Fi Speed Test Results Explained: What Do They Actually Mean? – By Sydney Butler How-To Geek
An internet speed test is a test of the speed your internet has. Simple, right? Well, it turns out that interpreting internet speed tests can be confusing, and you might think it means something it doesn’t!
6 Hidden Google TV Features Every Owner Should Know About By Now
6 Hidden Google TV Features Every Owner Should Know About By Now – By Pankil Shah SlashGear
If you are someone who frequently misplaces the Google TV remote, you don’t have to go searching for it every time you want to watch something. Instead, you can turn your phone into a remote using the Google TV app. Here’s how:
Google Photos ambient slideshows coming to more smart TVs, photo frames
Google Photos ambient slideshows coming to more smart TVs, photo frames – 9to5Google
Google looks to be bringing the Google Photos slideshows on Nest Hub, Chromecast, and Google TV to more “eligible,” third-party devices.
4 reasons I continue to cough up $14 a month for YouTube Premium
4 reasons I continue to cough up $14 a month for YouTube Premium – By Chris Wedel Android Police
According to a report from The Atlantic, YouTube is massive. It has about 14 billion videos. This platform has become synonymous with online video streaming and is available on most streaming devices.
6 things I do to get the most out of my Google TV Streamer
6 things I do to get the most out of my Google TV Streamer – By Stanley Martin Android Police
After investing heavily in Google Chromecast for almost a decade, Google surprised us with a traditional streaming box, Google TV Streamer, in 2024. The dongle-like device has unique features like creating a watch list, personalized recommendations, turning your smart TV into a vibrant digital frame, generating AI screensavers, and connecting to the Google Home ecosystem.
How to Safeguard Your Netflix Account from Unauthorized Access
How to Safeguard Your Netflix Account from Unauthorized Access – By Gaurav Shukla How-To Geek
Securing your Netflix account isn’t complicated and keeps it safe from unauthorized access. You can protect your private Netflix data and payment information with a few simple security measures. Here’s what you need to do.
My 8 Year Old Apple TV 4K is Still Better Than My TV’s Built-In Software
My 8 Year Old Apple TV 4K is Still Better Than My TV’s Built-In Software – By Patrick Campanale How-To Geek
I really thought that, over the years, smart TVs would get more fluid and responsive interfaces. While the UI has been updated, sadly, the interface is still just as laggy as it was in 2018. That’s why I’m ditching my 2024’s Fire TV OS for my eight-year-old Apple TV 4K.
Here’s what hardware you need to run YouTube TV
Here’s what hardware you need to run YouTube TV – 9to5Google
YouTube TV wants to be your cable replacement, but the entry commitment is much easier than what cable companies require. That includes the hardware needed for YouTube TV.
Add a Network Switch to Your Mesh Routers to Wire Up All Your Stuff
Add a Network Switch to Your Mesh Routers to Wire Up All Your Stuff – By Sydney Butler How-To Geek
Everything is wireless these days, and you probably don’t think twice about connecting all your devices using Wi-Fi. The only problem is that Wi-Fi is terrible, and you should use Ethernet where you can. Except, you barely have any ports available—and they’re too far away! Time for a switch.
– Google Wifi Mesh System Is Discounted
Google Wifi Mesh System Is Discounted by Nearly 50% to Start the Year With Speed – By Joe Tilleli Gizmodo
The beginning of the new year is a great time to start making upgrades to your home, be that renovations, new furniture, or adding in new tech to make your life easier. If you’re still using just a single router in your home, you might be succumbing yourself to spotty internet. There’s nothing more frustrating than when tech doesn’t work properly so let’s avoid it like the plague — no more webpages getting hung up while trying to load.
192.168.l.0 Admin Panel Access
192.168.l.0 Admin Panel Access – By Dominic Reigns www.aboutchromebooks.com
If you have a router from brands like TP-Link, D-Link, or NETGEAR, you may find the IP address 192.168.l.0 helpful in accessing the router’s admin panel.
Here’s How Outdoor Smart Lights Can Boost Safety, Security, Style, and Ambience
Here’s How Outdoor Smart Lights Can Boost Safety, Security, Style, and Ambience – By Ben Lovejoy How-To Geek
Outdoor smart lights are a great investment for any home with a garden, driveway, or other outdoor space.
What I learned when I canceled YouTube Premium
What I learned when I canceled YouTube Premium – By Corey Atad pocket-lint.com
I’ve been a subscriber to YouTube Premium since 2017, and during that time I didn’t quite appreciate how good I had it. That is, until recently, when I went without YouTube Premium for a month. Readers, it was terrible.
2024 Pixel Buyer’s Guide
2024 Pixel Buyer’s Guide: Which is the right Google phone for you? [Video] – 9to5Google
It’s that time of year when people might be looking to upgrade their phones. In 2024, we had 5 brand new Google Pixel phones to contend with—plus the previous generations sticking around—but how do you decide which is right for you? Here’s everything you need to know.