Category: Technology

Roku: Channels and Devices Worth Paying For

by Erin Feldman | Mar 20, 2017 | Equipment Guides, Technology

If you stream movies, TV shows, or games, you’re definitely not alone. More and more people—particularly…

Broadband Can Increase Value of Your Home By Up To 3 Percent

by HSI Staff | Aug 4, 2015 | Technology

It’s not often that someone just decides to give you money. But that’s kind of what…

9 Reasons You Should Keep Your Landline

by HSI Staff | May 7, 2015 | Technology

With wireless phones dominating communication, you might be asking yourself if you still need a home…

Using Slower Internet Speeds as a Punishment

by HSI Staff | Mar 2, 2015 | Technology

Normally, this site focuses on ways that high-speed Internet connections make the online experience more pleasant….

Elon Musk’s ISP Will Be Out of This World

by HSI Staff | Dec 19, 2014 | Technology

In October, we ran an article speculating that Elon Musk was planning on building a new...

Why Are America’s Mobile Data Plans So Expensive?

by Joseph Mayton | Dec 2, 2014 | Technology

The United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, yet for Americans, using...

Which U.S. Colleges Boast the Fastest Internet Speeds?

by HSI Staff | Nov 21, 2014 | Technology

Students’ relationships with the Internet have changed since I was a college freshman in 1997. For…

How the Internet Changed Social Activism

by Joseph Mayton | Nov 18, 2014 | Technology

Few discount the Internet’s role in changing traditional roles, both public and private. Activism has also…

Everything You Need to Know About Xfinity® Streampix® from Comcast

by HSI Staff | Jul 14, 2014 | Technology

What is Xfinity Streampix from Comcast? Xfinity Streampix is a streaming subscription service that allows unlimited...

5 Countries Most Notorious for Cyber-Crime

by John Dilley | May 9, 2014 | Technology

By now, we have all heard about the “Heartbleed” bug which infected many OpenSSL-secured systems across…

Can Your Internet Handle Multi-Player Gaming?

by John Dilley | Apr 17, 2014 | Technology

You've probably heard ISPs promoting a bandwidth tier as "fast enough for online gaming." There's no...

How the Internet Changed the Gaming Industry

by HSI Staff | Apr 9, 2014 | Technology

The gaming industry has gone through countless eras based on the latest technologies, but one of...