Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...

I’m not going to begrudge anyone for using the modem and router that their ISP provides them. You shouldn’t—because you’re probably paying your ISP to “rent” a device that isn’t very good—but not ...

When your internet connection is down, the first step is often to troubleshoot your router. This process can seem daunting, but with the right steps, you can quickly identify and fix many common ...

I've been having some strange trouble with my home network, and I was hoping for some advice on how to troubleshoot the problem. Periodically (once or twice a day) I'll lose connectivity. The wireless ...

Do you have WiFi “dead zones” of your apartment or house? Suffering from data delays with slow-loading websites and buffering Netflix? After ensuring you’ve optimized your WiFi network, it’s time to ...

Our devices never seem to stop blinking at us. Smartphones have different colored lights for different types of notifications, for instance. It's just another way of calling us back to them yet again.