Brian Nadel

1 week ago | tomsguide.com | Brian Nadel

Asus TUF Gaming BE6500: Specs Wi-Fi Spec: BE6500 Number of Antennas/Removable: 6/No Ports: 1 WAN/3 LAN 2.5 gigabit per second, USB 3.2 Processor/Memory/Storage: Quad-core 1.5GHz/1GB/256MB Wi-Fi chip: Qualcomm Immersive Home 326 Peak 802.11be performance: 960.9 Mbps (at 15 feet) Range: 105 feet Size: 11.9 x 6.7 x 8.4 x 2.4 inches Estimated Annual Electricity Cost: $18.65 It may not be the fastest wireless router around, but the Asus TUF Gaming BE6500 (aka TUF-BE6500) makes a design statement...

1 week ago | tomsguide.com | Brian Nadel

Acer Predator Connect T7: SpecsWi-Fi Spec: BE11000Number of Antennas/Removable: 6/NoPorts: 1 2.5 Gbps WAN/2 1 Gbps LAN, USB-CProcessor/Memory/Storage: Quad-core 1.5GHz/1GB/512MBWi-Fi chip: Qualcomm IPQ5322 and QCN 6274802.11ax performance: 1.914 Gbps (at 15 feet)Range: 115 feetSize: 8.6 x 4.3 x 4.3 inchesEstimated Annual Electricity Cost: $32.80If you’re looking to up your gaming experience without buying a new graphics-intensive rig, look to Acer’s Predator Connect T7 mesh router and node.

2 weeks ago | tomsguide.com | Brian Nadel

Asus RP-AX58 review: SpecsWi-Fi Spec: AX3000Number of Antennas/Removable: 2/NoPorts: 1 Gbps LAN Peak 802.11ax performance: 490.2 Mbps (10 feet from extender)Range: 115 feetSize: 5.9 x 2.8 x 2.2 inchesEstimated Annual Electricity Cost: $7.40Although it’s stuck in the Wi-Fi 6 era of home networking, the Asus RP-AX58 makes the most of the networking spec and comes close to the performance of a Wi-Fi 7 extender.

2 weeks ago | tomsguide.com | Brian Nadel

ExpressVPN Aircove: SpecsWi-Fi Spec: AX1800 (802.11AX)Antennas (removable): 4/NoPorts: 1 WAN/4 LAN gigabit per secondProcessor/Memory/Storage: 1.2GHz quad-core/512MB/128MBWi-Fi chip: Qualcomm IPQ6000Peak 802.11AX Performance: 788.3 Mbps (at 15 feet)Range: 105 feetSize: 8.3 x 5.9 x 1.4 inches Est. Annual Electricity Cost: $8.70It may not be the cheapest or fastest router available today, but one thing is certain, ExpressVPN’s Aircove is one of the most secure home networking devices available.

3 weeks ago | tomsguide.com | Brian Nadel

Android 15 may be a powerful mobile operating system, providing all the modern features and a purposeful appearance you could want. But if you own one of the best Samsung phones, you also have an extra layer of software built on to top of Android. The current version is called One UI 7, and it offers a more visual approach to mobile computing with a simplified home screen, new lock screen and redesigned widgets.