February 8th, 2012 
Arun Last year we showed you how to tether your Android phone to your computer, no rooting required. The only catch was that it cost $16—now we’re back with a just as simple but free-as-in-beer solution. Our original guide was inspired by a reader email, asking us to help configure their Android phone and laptop for tethered [...]
Posted in Android, Applications, Networking, Tips, Tutorials/Guides, Windows 
Tags: Android, OS, USB, Wi Fi 
1 Comment » October 29th, 2011 Arun Have you ever been the victim of identity theft? Ever been hacked? Here’s the first in a series of critical information to help you arm yourself against the surprisingly frightening world of hackers, phishers, and cybercriminals. Some of our geekier readers will already be familiar with a lot of this material—but maybe you have a [...]
August 11th, 2011 Arun If you bought a Wi-Fi only iPad and now you wish you could use GPS with it, this is the guide for you. Follow along to hook your iPad up to an external GPS unit and/or GPS-enabled smartphone phone. There are a few reasons why you may want to undertake this quick project. Among those [...]
July 27th, 2011 Arun Don’t be in the dark about who is visiting what web sites on your LAN. Use our two-prong approach to lock in on who is browsing what on your home network.
Posted in Internet, Networking, Operating Systems, Tutorials/Guides, Windows Tags: IP, LAN, OK, URL, Wi Fi 76 Comments » July 21st, 2011 Arun Insecure Wi-Fi is the easiest way for people to access your home network, leech your internet, and cause you serious headaches with more malicious behavior. Read on as we show you how to secure your home Wi-Fi network.
Posted in Internet, Networking, Operating Systems, Security, Tutorials/Guides Tags: IP, LAN, Wi Fi 196 Comments » June 29th, 2011 Arun Whether you’re setting up a new home network or overhauling the one you’ve got, planning and mapping out your devices and intended uses can save you a lot of headaches. (Banner image credit: karindalziel)
Posted in Internet, Networking, Tutorials/Guides Tags: AFP, Connecting Devices, DHCP, DSL, HINT, HTPC, IP, MAC, NFS, OS, SSH, SSID, Super Powered Router, WEP, Wired Devices, Wireless Devices, Wireless Security, WOPR, WPA, XBOX 3 Comments »
