When PAT PILCHER get’s bored, he likes to talk to Alexa. And apparently, she’s one funny chick who knows her pop culture…
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Banishing Wi-Fi Deadzones: Netgear Nighthawk X6S
Dead spots be damned! PAT PILCHER checks out Netgear’s Nighthawk X6S Mesh Range Extender and bids the zombie zone goodbye.
Hands On With Norton Secure VPN
PAT PILCHER puts some safeguards in place for his data with Norton Secure VPN – ensuring others can’t capture his passwords, emails or financial info while he’s using public Wi-Fi.
Staying safe: Norton Security Premium
PAT PILCHER dives deep into security to check out Norton’s latest security offering.
Under Covr – D-Link’s New Mesh Network Tested
PAT PILCHER goes under COVR to test out a mesh networking solution to the Wi-Fi deadspot issue.
Got ‘Dem Wi-Fi Blues?
PAT PILCHER’s quest to improve the wonky Wi-Fi in his wife’s home office finds success.
The Freeview/Spark Rugby World Cup Deal: Will It Work?
So TVNZ and Spark have snaffled the Rugby World Cup broadcast rights from Sky. PAT PILCHER looks at whether the new deal will mean good viewing for Kiwis.
Facebook/Cambridge Analytica: Dirty Deeds Done On The Cheap
There’s more to be concerned about in the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica debacle than Facebook’s lax attitude to data harvesting. PAT PILCHER backgrounds the issue – and what we should really be concerned about.