To get internet access in your home, you need both a modem and a router. They aren't interchangeable, and they serve two very different functions. If you think of your home as an island, the modem is ...

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

Modern smartphone operating systems have myriad systems in place to improve security, but none of that helps when attackers target the modem. Google’s Project Zero team has shown it’s possible to get ...

Every home is connected nowadays, which requires having access to the internet. This is through an Internet Service Provider (ISP), along with a subscription plan that unlocks monthly access. You can ...

The controversy around the Windows 11 January 2026 Update won't stop rolling in—and now, Microsoft is intentionally disabling support for legacy hardware, not simply breaking it on accident.

Microsoft’s January 2026 Windows 11 update (KB5074109) intentionally disables dial-up modems by removing “unsafe” driver packages like agrsm.sys and smserial.sys. PCWorld reports this security-focused ...

If you’re reading PCWorld, you probably know that it’s important to keep your PC updated so that security issues are patched. And you probably know the same is true for your phone, and even things ...

DSL internet provides home Wi-Fi through existing copper phone lines, with speeds up to 115 Mbps. It remains a reliable and affordable option, especially in rural areas where fiber or cable are ...

Earlier this year, Apple released the iPhone 16e with its new C1 5G modem. While tests revealed that it wasn't quite as capable as Qualcomm's counterpart for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models, it ...

Apple has a lot of silicon advancements in its latest iPhones, including the A19 and A19 Pro, new N1 wireless chip, and its next-gen C1X 5G modem. When asked why iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro didn’t get ...

When you sign a contract with an internet provider, they'll typically send you a modem and a router in the mail. But which is which? And how are they different? A modem and a router work in tandem ...