David Murphy

The article presents ten ways to improve home Wi-Fi, emphasizing the use of an 802.11ac router, wireless adapters for older laptops, and mesh systems for larger homes. It recommends placing routers in open, elevated, central locations, selecting less-crowded channels, securing networks with updated firmware and WPA2, and using wired Ethernet where possible. DIY antenna modifications, third-party firmware such as DD-WRT or OpenWrt, and repurposing old routers as access points are offered as additional options, with cautions to test performance and recognize potential speed or compatibility limitations.

Lifehacker’s 2018 Android app guide recommends applications across productivity, email, calendars, notes, automation, cloud storage, reading, authentication, web browsing, messaging, social networking, weather, mapping, music, podcasts, cameras, video, and fitness. It favors familiar Google apps while highlighting alternatives such as Microsoft Outlook, Firefox, WhatsApp, Spotify, Pocket, VLC, and Nike Training Club, with recommendations shaped by usability, privacy, customization, pricing, and device compatibility.