Motherboard and laptop makers are starting to implement faster integrated NICs onto their products, though 1Gbps LAN connections are still very much ubiquitous. And in an effort to push increasingly ...

Which USB-C to Ethernet adapters are best? Newer, ultrathin laptops provide the convenience and utility of a PC without unnecessary weight. Unfortunately, such laptops leave out components like an ...

Sometimes I think the demise of the desktop computer cannot be too far away. As laptops become more powerful and versatile, the need for a large desktop rig recedes. However, the one area where ...

Apple hasn’t sold a MacBook with a proper networking port since 2012, so if you need one for your Thunderbolt-era laptop, we’ve got you covered: Amazon is selling Apple’s official Thunderbolt to ...

Without an Ethernet port, the MacBook Air is a wireless-only device. But, with a cheap, portable adapter, you can hook it up to a wired network whenever you need. Sharon Profis Former Vice President ...

Even when a USB Ethernet adapter advertises 2.5 GbE or faster, real-world performance depends heavily on how the USB bus is ...

Ben Smith is a writer based in Los Angeles, California who has been covering consumer tech for at least five years. He's written thousands of articles for various sites about laptops, tablets, and ...