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Two crossed lines that form an X . It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. Mesh routers extend your home s Wi-Fi range so that everyone doesn t have to cram into the one spot where Wi-Fi works. golero/Getty Images
A mesh router is a more efficient and powerful alternative to installing a Wi-Fi extender.
Here s an overview of mesh Wi-Fi routers and why you should (or shouldn t) use one.
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Most people are familiar with Wi-Fi dead zones they re a typical drawback in many home networks. It s not hard to see why; your Wi-Fi router broadcasts the wireless network radially in all directions, and depending on where the router is located, there will be some portions of the home the signal can t reach.
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Mechanical keyboards are computer keyboards that have switches under each key, rather than the rubber membranes used in most common keyboards.
Physical switches give mechanical keyboards a less mushy feel every keypress can be clearly felt, making them perfect for precise and accurate typing.
Mechanical keyboards are incredibly popular among touch typists, programmers, gamers, and others that rely on keyboards for their work.
Here s everything you need to know about how mechanical keyboards work, what they re used for, and their pros and cons compared to other keyboards.
Most computer keyboards look the same three rows of letters, a row or two of numbers, and a lot of punctuation and function keys. But although they look similar, keyboards can vary wildly when it comes to how they work on the inside.