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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 ...

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 ...

It's 2026. A lot of us have given a whole lot of thought to our network setups. We've gone over settings that might make the network feel slow, addressed dead zones, and probably invested in things ...

Sharing your Wi-Fi password with guests using an iPhone or Android device is quick and easy. Any time you have friends or family visiting your home, you’re likely to get asked what your Wi-Fi password ...

Got a small network, home network, medium-size network – even an enterprise network – and want to get the most out of it? Then I’ve got good news for you: 10 free pieces of software that can make your ...

Leeron is a New York-based writer who specializes in covering technology for small and mid-sized businesses. Her work has been featured in publications including Bankrate, Quartz, the Village Voice, ...

So now that macOS Sequoia is here, half the apps on my machine are asking for permission to "access local network resources", but is there an explanation somewhere about what that actually means? Do ...

It’s not Santa or his sleigh, but trucks like these bring presents of another kind: the gift of fiber connectivity. Many cities, like mine, are starting to see painted symbols dotting the streets.