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"Some of the Best Broadband Speed Tweaks on the Net"
We cover Broadband Internet connections, network security, wireless and system performance. A large section of SG focuses on
Cable Modems and DSL technology, stressing on improving TCP/IP performance over high speed/latency networks.
Some of the more popular SG network tools are listed below:
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Google achieves first verifiable quantum advantage with Quantum Echoes algorithm2025-10-24 18:40 EST by Daniela
Google has taken a decisive step towards practical quantum computers. A research team from Google Quantum AI has reported the first "verifiable quantum advantage" - in other words, a measurable computing advantage over conventional supercomputers that can be reproduced by other systems.At the center of it all is a new algorithm called "Quantum Echoes," which ran on Google's new "Willow" quantum... »
OpenAI launches Atlas browser to compete with Google Chrome2025-10-23 15:37 EST by Daniela
OpenAI on Tuesday unveiled ChatGPT Atlas, a long-anticipated artificial intelligence-powered web browser built around its popular chatbot, in a direct challenge to Google Chrome's dominance.Atlas is the latest entrant in a crowded field of AI browsers, which includes Perplexity's Comet, Brave Browser and Opera's Neon, as companies race to weave in tools that can summarize pages, fill out forms... »
YouTube adds a timer for you to stop scrolling Shorts2025-10-22 16:43 EST by Daniela
It's common for people to open a short video, thinking they'll just watch the one - then realize they're still on the app an hour later. YouTube is adding a new timer feature to help users manage this behavior, a move that reflects both growing public pressure on tech platforms and the company’s interest in fostering long-term engagement rather than risking user burnout.Users can set a daily... »
Aura announced a thin color e-ink photo frame2025-10-21 13:28 EST by Daniela
Aura has introduced the Ink, a cordless color e-paper frame designed to bridge the gap between the permanence of a printed photo and the flexibility of a connected device. The frame aims to give users a way to display more photos at home without adding another glowing screen. With up to three months of battery life on a single charge, Ink can be mounted flush to the wall or placed on a... »
Amazon Web Services are recovering again after global internet outage2025-10-20 13:36 EST by Daniela
AmazonWeb Services reported a major outage on Monday, taking down numerous major websites.Many sites came back online within a few hours, although Downdetector showed another spike in user reports around noon ET of outages at Amazon, AWS and Alexa.Amazon said in a blog post Monday afternoon that AWS customers were still experiencing "increased error rates" when trying to launch new instances in... »
Windows 7, Vista, 2008 Tweaksby Philip (155 comments)
Windows Vista introduces a number of new features to the TCP/IP stack, including CTCP, and TCP Window Auto-Tuning. This new implementation works much better by default than previous Windows versions with broadband internet connections, and is able to adjust the RWIN value on the fly, depending on the BDP (bandwidth-delay product). This, however, introduces some problems with older routers and restricts the user from tweaking some of the TCP/IP parameters. Still, there is always some room for... »
Windows 10,11 TCP/IP Tweaksby Philip (50 comments)
The TCP/IP speed tweaks below work with Windows 8, 10, 2012/2019 Server. The Windows 8/10 TCP/IP implementation shares many traits with earlier Windows versions, however, there are many subtle differences and updates, new syntax for applying tweaks using PowerShell cmdlets, and some new settings. Windows 10 generally works well by default for many broadband connections, yet there is always some room for improvement and we will try to cover all relevant settings and their effect on your... »
How To Crack WEP and WPA Wireless Networksby Philip (95 comments)
Introduction With the popularity of wireless networks and mobile computing, an overall understanding of common security issues has become not only relevant, but very necessary for both home/SOHO users and IT professionals alike. This article is aimed at illustrating current security flaws in WEP/WPA/WPA2. Successfully cracking a wireless network assumes some basic familiarity with networking principles and terminology, as well as working with command-line tools. A basic familiarity... »
Gaming Tweaksby Philip (59 comments)
Online Gaming can often benefit from some fine-tuning of Windows TCP/IP settings and the Network Adapter properties. This article is intended to supplement our general broadband tweaks and list only TCP/IP settings that are specific to online gaming and reducing network latency. Some of these settings are also mentioned in our general tweaking articles, however, the emphasis here is on latency rather than throughput, and we have complemented the tweaks with more gaming-specific recommendations... »
How to set a Wireless Router as an Access Pointby Philip (236 comments)
I've often found it useful to get just the wireless functionality out of a WiFi router and reuse it as an access point. Wireless routers seem more common, and are often priced even lower than wireless access points. Adding an access point to a wired network already in place, or to one where the main NAT router is provided by the ISP is usually the easiest solution. However, introducing a second NAT router on the network is not a good idea, especially without some tweaking to set it up... »
Windows Vista tcpip.sys connection limit patch for Event ID 4226by Philip (19 comments)
Microsoft enforces a limit on half-open TCP/IP connections that is hard-coded in tcpip.sys. The maximum simultaneous half-open (incomplete) outbound TCP connection attempts per second that the system can make is intended to limit the spread of malicious viruses and worms, as well as limit the possibility of launching a DDoS attack. However, it has proven to also limit some applications using many TCP connections, such as P2P and P2PTV programs.When the OS reaches the half-open connection limit,... »
How to Stop Denial of Service (DoS) Attacksby Philip
Denial of Service (DoS) attacks are very common on the Internet these days, and they can make your online experience miserable. In some cases of Distributed Denial of Service Attacks (DDoS), they can bring down websites, or cripple entire networks in a matter of minutes, preventing connectivity for many customers. There are different types of DoS attacks, and we've tried to explain the most common types and ways to mitigate their effects to you or your network.Types of Denial of Service (DoS)... »
Network Adapter Optimizationby Philip (12 comments)
The information in this article is intended to improve understanding of all common and advanced network adapter settings under current Windows versions. We will also offer some general suggestions on setting up your LAN for the best possible network performance. Keep in mind that many of these settings can significantly affect performance and reliability in a good or bad way. Consider testing performance using some type of network analyzer or even a simple throughput test before and after... »
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