Please use ethernet cables whenever you can. Please.

For those of us old enough to remember a time before WiFi, there's still something genuinely magical about it. Internet! In the air! Can you believe it?

We've cut way down on cables and can now access the internet anywhere in our homes (sometimes with a little help), and the signal strength is generally good enough to stream HD videos and play online video games against people around the world.

Except for when it isn't.

You see, wired internet still exists and it's still going strong. In fact, you should probably still use it whenever you can. Convenience doesn't always produce the best results, and that's definitely true when it comes to internet speeds. Ethernet cables might be old-fashioned, but there are still plenty of reasons why you should use them whenever possible. Read more...