Registering a domain name at Network Solutions can be tricky and pricey, and transferring a domain away from them is an unwarranted waiting game. I occasionally stumble upon a domain name I want that’s already registered and isn’t being used. If I can’t establish communication with the registrant, I will […]
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Network Solutions Web Hosting – Review 2021
The typical web hosting service can overwhelm novice users with its many options. Do you go with dedicated, shared, VPS, or WordPress hosting? Linux- or Windows-based servers? Network Solutions simplifies the decision-making process by taking most of those considerations off the table. The web host focuses on streamlined options and […]
How to Perform a Windows 10 Network Reset to Fix Internet Connection Issues
We’ve all run into the dreaded taskbar icon that denotes Windows 10 internet connection issues. There are various reasons this can happen, but if you’re really struggling, the quickest fix is to perform a full Windows 10 network reset. From the Anniversary Update onwards, Microsoft offers an easy way to […]
A speciifc network name can completely disable Wi-Fi on your iPhone
Only a couple of weeks after the initial iPhone Wi-Fi bug was found, the same security researcher Carl Schou has found another similar issue. Schou tweeted today that if an iPhone comes in range of a Wi-Fi network named ‘%secretclub%power’, then that iPhone will no longer be able to use […]
iOS Bug Causes Specific Network Name to Disable Wi-Fi on iPhones
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A wireless network naming bug has been discovered in iOS that effectively disables an iPhone’s ability to connect to Wi-Fi. Security researcher Carl Schou found that after joining a Wi-Fi network with the name “%p%s%s%s%s%n” his iPhone’s Wi-Fi functionality was left “permanently disabled.” Changing a hotspot’s SSID did nothing to […]
How to use a batch file to reset and renew a network connection in Windows 10
With a little planning and a small batch file, you can reset and renew a Windows 10 network connection without having to reboot your entire PC. Image: iStock/klmax In an era where much of the workforce operates from home or other remote places on a daily basis, establishing a reliable […]
A specific network name can completely disable Wi-Fi on your iPhone
Here’s a funny bug: a security researcher has found that a carefully crafted network name causes a bug in the networking stack of iOS and can completely disable your iPhone’s ability to connect to Wi-Fi. On Twitter, Carl Schou showed that after joining a Wi-Fi network with a specific name […]