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5 Benefits to Installing T-Mobile 5G Home Internet

5 Benefits to Installing T-Mobile 5G Home Internet

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With the new 5G network here, T-Mobile just announced that it is bringing even more high-speed internet to millions of Americans nationwide. T-Mobile now offers 5G Home Internet in my area at the most affordable price, $50 vs the $120 I was paying for Cox. The best thing about T-Mobile’s $50 price tag is that it includes all taxes and fees. No surprises! With Cox, there were always additional fees and taxes, making my final cost much higher than the stated price.     Here are the top five benefits as I see it of switching to T-Mobile 5G Home

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4 Gadgets That Now Use Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial intelligence may simply sound like another tech buzzword, but it’s very real, and it’s here. Unless you actively pay attention to tech news, you may not notice how companies are slowly integrating AI-based features into everyday home products, but like this blog article says, it’s easy to underestimate new technology until it actually arrives. In this article, we’re going to take a look at some cool new gadgets that are using artificial intelligence to deliver their features.   Mycroft – Open Source AI Smart Home Controller Mycroft is a voice-activated device that connects to and controls other smart devices

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The APC 1000VA Back-UPS in 2026: What 15 Years of Backup Power Taught Me

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The APC 1000VA Back-UPS in 2026: What 15 Years of Backup Power Taught Me Originally published August 21, 2011. Updated for 2026. 2026 update: I originally wrote this after buying an APC 1000VA Back-UPS to protect three computers in my home office, including my Windows Home Server. At the time, my goal was pretty simple: when the power dropped for a few seconds or minutes, keep the computers alive long enough for things to recover or shut them down safely. Fifteen years later, my approach to backup power looks very different. Today I use EcoFlow and Bluetti portable power stations,

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Nintendo Rolls Netflix Software Update to the Wii – The Disc is No Longer Needed

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If you own a Nintendo Wii that had been collecting dust since the second week you bought it, now it the time to put it to good use.  The latest software upgrade for the Wii (did you know there are updates?) now allows you to install the Wii channel directly to the console and stream movies from Netflix just like you might have done from your XBOX 360 or PS3.  It’s not a blue-ray quality picture, but it’s easier than going to the video store or even RedBox!  Go to your Wii menu, download and install the Netflix application from

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So You Wanna Watch More College Football? Use ESPN360 and Window Media Center to Light It Up!

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In my post 20 mile run recovery, I decided to watch some College Football!  Here is a screen shot from my PC.  Using ESPN360.com and Windows Media Center with a cable card, I can stream 3 football games all at once.  I had UCLA v Stanford (upper left), Florida St. v Boston College (upper right) and Washington v ND (bottom left).  To make matters worse, I added two laptops to the mix! Yep, you are seeing it right.  I am watching 5 games all at the same time!  Besides the ones above, I added Western Michigan v Northern Illinois (left)

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