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Best answer: Yes, if you have an older router you should consider moving up to Wi-Fi 6, especially since the prices have come down and new phones will likely support the tech. If you already have a fast 802.11AC router it won’t be worth it, however.

Entry level Wi-Fi 6 networking: Asus RT-AX56U ($130 at Amazon)
Wi-Fi 6 in a mesh: Netgear Nighthawk MK62 ($230 at Amazon)

Speed and capacity upgrades

If it’s time for you to buy a new router or you need to get your first router, it’s worth it to be ready for new Wi-Fi devices. Wi-Fi 6 can handle more devices at once and will be able to keep speed and latency more consistent even under heavy load.

Since most people keep their routers for years and may upgrade their phones or computers multiple times before getting a new router, it’s best to get a router that’s ready for the future. Thankfully, Wi-Fi 6 routers have come down in price and are finally ready for mainstream users.

Nearly every networking company has some support for Wi-F…

Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S10e doesn’t have that fancy new ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, but that means that screen protectors aren’t a special brand of confusing. The side-mounted fingerprint sensor on the S10e adds a different challenge — and to be sure, there are far fewer cases around for the S10e right now than the larger models — but that doesn’t mean we don’t have some top-notch cases to protect the S10e’s hole-punch screen.

Clear as crystal

Spigen Liquid Crystal Air

Staff pick

The Liquid Crystal line is my favorite clear case around — well, except for the sparkly Liquid Crystal Glitter variant — because it’s thin, grippy, and doesn’t get in the way. Perfect port cutouts and easy application make a good case great.

$12 at Amazon

Unique hybrid

Ringke Fusion-X

The Ringke Fusion-X is a unique hybrid case we can’t get enough of. The clear back allows your S10e to shine through, and at the same time, there’s a rugged bumper that offers reliable shock absorption a…

There’s a new face on the scene working on a sci-fi RPG.

What you need to know

Wizards of the Coast has opened a new game development studio.
Titled Archetype Entertainment, this new division is heavily staffed with BioWare veterans.
Some of the ex-BioWare staff working at Archetype include names like James Ohlen and Drew Karpyshyn.
The team is working on a multiplatform science-fiction RPG.

A new studio i called Archetype Entertainment has been announced as a division of Wizards of the Coast in Austin, Texas. This new studio has been founded and staffed by many BioWare veterans, including James Ohlen, lead designer of Star Wars: The Old Republic and Drew Karpyshyn, lead writer of Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect.

We are thrilled to finally announce our new studio – Archetype Entertainment! Led by @JamesOhlen and @crobertson_atx, we are developing a multi-platform roleplaying game set in an all-new science fiction universe. Check out the website in our bio for jo…

Our earbuds are incredibly versatile tools. We use them for jamming out to music at the gym, listening to business calls at coffee shops, taking hands-free phone calls, and plenty of other tasks. Unfortunately, putting your earbuds to work like that results in them getting dirty with germs, earwax, and other unwanted grime. Nasty earbuds are no fun, so to keep them looking and working like new, here are a few tips on how to get them nice and clean.

Products used in this guide

Truly wireless: Aukey EP-T21 ($30 at Amazon)
Gentle cleaning: PRO-SYS Toothbrushes (From $6 at Amazon)
Disinfectant: Solimo Hydrogen Peroxide ($5 at Amazon)

How to clean your earbuds

Cleaning your earbuds might seem like a daunting task, but in all honesty, it’s pretty easy. All you need are the earbuds themselves, a couple of soft toothbrushes, and some hydrogen peroxide. To get started, you’ll want to get the tips off your earbuds and soaked in some warm and soapy water.

Remove the gel or foam ear ti…

The battery is also safer to use because it does not use a liquid electrolyte.

What you need to know

Standford researchers have developed a new type of battery for wearable devices.
The use of a new polymer makes the battery flexible.
The lack of a liquid electrolyte means they’re also safer and less likely to combust.

The wizards at Stanford have debuted a new magical device that stores the power of the gods within a piece of chewing gum, reports the Hogwarts Daily.

I’m just kidding. They did, however, make a flexible battery that looks exactly like a piece of chewing gum. Take a look at the newfangled power hoarder in action below:

It uses a new type of plastic as its electrolyte, which allows it to be as flexible as it is. The Stanford Engineering Magazine reports that the battery maintained its power output even when “squeezed, folded and stretched to nearly twice its original length,” making it not only ideal for situations where an electronic device may be subjected …

Everything’s broken.

Updated 2:27 PM ET: A couple of hours after this outage began, things seem to have calmed down. AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, U.S. Cellular, and Straight Talk all have substantially less reports flowing in. Things have also settled a bit with Verizon, but as of 2:09 PM ET, there were still 1146 outage reports.

What you need to know

As of January 31, every major phone carrier is having service issues.
Affected companies include Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile, and others.
The main problem seems to be with making phone calls.

If you live in the United States and are having problems with your wireless phone service, you aren’t alone. In fact, regardless of your carrier choice, there seems to be widespread funk across the board.

Around 9:00 AM ET on January 31, numerous reports began flooding Down Detector with service outage complaints. We aren’t talking about just one carrier, either. Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T (though not as bad) are all ha…