If you have iOS 14 or later on your iPhone (or iPadOS 14 on an iPad), then you might have seen an app ask permission to "find and connect to devices on your local network." It's not always clear what ...

A surprising number of home Wi-Fi networks are far less secure than their owners realize, and that gap can have real consequences for your privacy and personal data. Hardening your home internet isn't ...

Remote desktop and VPN are different - RDP controls computers remotely, VPN connects to a home network. Choose a remote desktop app like TeamViewer, RustDesk, or Chrome Remote Desktop for easy access.

If your router has a guest network, you can use it for something more than just your visiting relatives and actually increase ...

Since Apple sunsetted macOS’s remote network connector, Back to My Mac, I have looked for a system that would provide full access to devices on my home LAN when I was outside the network (see “Apple ...

Think twice before you log on to public Wi-Fi. It’s temping at the coffee shop or airport, but you never know who else is parked on the network. Here’s what to watch out for. What about when guests ...

The pop-up message “Website wants to look for and connect to any device on your local network” is a new permission prompt in Chrome or Edge that appears when you visit some specific websites. This new ...

An open-access network can offer fast fiber, but it works differently than what's offered by typical broadband providers. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist ...