Laptop manufacturers constantly seek to shave any inch or ounce off their notebooks to make them more convenient -- and attractive -- to potential buyers. So a recent development in antenna design ...

Discover how to build a powerful DIY directional Wi-Fi antenna from simple materials, including metal jar lids and a threaded rod, to boost your laptop’s Wi-Fi reception. This detailed step-by-step ...

A weak Wi-Fi signal from your wireless router to your laptop can cause slow speeds or make your connection drop intermittently. Several factors can affect the wireless signal, including interference ...

Most readers will be aware that a good way to extend WiFi range is to use a better antenna for those 2.4 GHz signals, but at the same time such high frequency hijinks have something of a reputation of ...

Three patents have popped up at the US Patent & Trademark Office showing that Apple is working on better antennas for its laptops. Patent number 8059039 is for a clutch barrel antenna for wireless ...

Memory and storage are frequently upgraded on laptop computers for better performance. Upgrading your Wi-Fi card can have a big impact on performance as well. Ed Rhee, a freelance writer based in the ...

I am finding myself in a lot of situations where I'm taking my kid to various lessons. Oftentimes, the place has no wifi, or it's only for employees. But sometimes there's a nearby library or church ...