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Key Points To use the Wi-FI certified logo and trademark after 1999, devices and equipment must pass a Wi-Fi Alliance-approved test that determines appropriate security protocols and quality of service. When Wi-Fi was first developed, the technology had a much different name with “IEEE 802.11.” Wi-Fi orginally was able to provide customers, mostly businesses, with speeds up to 2 Mbps. At one point or another we’ve all said phrases like, “what’s the Wi-Fi password?...

What Happens to the Elves Going to Valinor in The Rings of Power? To answer this question we first need to remind ourselves exactly what Valinor is — the Elven homeland, a peaceful, almost utopian-sounding continent where Elves live for eternity. It’s heaven for Elves, basically, where Elves go once they have completed everything they wanted to achieve in Middle Earth. Remember that Elves originally came from Valinor, traveled to Middle Earth, and then returned there once they had more or less earned their right of passage....

The Witcher player counts have reached new heights following the premiere of Netflix’s adaptation of the books, according to data from PlayTracker (via VGC). “We are not the poor cousin of Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones,” said Netflix’s The Witcher production designer Andrew Laws, and he was certainly correct. It’s all anyone is talking about these days, and the show has managed to topple Disney’s The Mandalorian to become the most in-demand TV series in the world across all platforms....

The Game Awards of 2019 brought with them a trailer for the upcoming game The Wolf Among Us 2. To build off the announcement, the Epic Games Store has made the first The Wolf Among Us free for a limited time. The Wolf Among Us is a graphic adventure game developed by Telltale Games. It takes place in the world of the Fables comic book series written by Bill Willingham and puts players in the shoes of Bigby Wolf investigating a murder....

Behold: TheGamer’s Hardcore Gamer Holiday Gift Guide! This is a huge list of the best stuff we’ve we gotten to try, test, and review throughout the year. Everything on the list has been personally curated by TheGamer staff and we are happy to recommend these gifts to the gamer in your life. HyperX CloudX Flight Gaming Headset For Xbox One The name might be a mouthful, but these wireless headphones are incredibly simple to use, sound incredible, and stay charged forever....

There simply isn’t a viable audience to bring Rock Band 4 and the Rock Band Network to PC at this time, Harmonix has concluded after failing to secure funding for the game on fig. “We learned exactly what we needed to learn: there doesn’t seem to be enough of an audience to make Rock Band for PC a viable project for us right now,” wrote Harmonix in a closing statement on the fig campaign....

A movie based on the Thief franchise was announced last year, and it seems production company Straight Up Films has let the cat out of the bag about a new game, too. The blurb on their website describing the history of the Thief series says ‘Widely considered to be one of the greatest games ever created, a fifth sequel is currently in development to be released in step with this motion picture adaptation....

God of War: Ragnarok is nearly here. It’s so close that you can feel it in the air any time you step out of the house. Or maybe that’s just the cool Fall air. Either way, Ragnarok marks the beginning of the holiday gaming season, and there’s no better way to usher in the next God of War than another fantastic cosplay from Maul Cosplay. This time around, Ben is jumping into the beard of everyone’s favorite godly dad, Kratos....

iOS The iPad 2 is officially sold out, although you can still place your order to get one. You won’t be able to walk out with one same day, but as of right now they are backordered. The online Apple store is showing orders will ship in 4-5 weeks. That said, if you are a bargain hunter and are thinking about picking up the first generation iPad to save $100 per model, act quick because stores are still selling out of those too!...

The Valiant, from massive publisher THQ Nordic, promises to be more than your average RTS. First up we have the announcement trailer that shows off the cinematics and the story. As heavy as the story seems to be, the visuals in the trailer are definitely nice. Here is the announcement trailer: We have been given a look at gameplay and a decent peek at the hero skill trees that promise to evolve the gameplay further as you progress....

Welcome, Adventurers! In the mood for a Dungeons and Dragons-like video game experience? Well, you’re in the right place. Below, we’ve compiled a list of some of the finest DnD-esque video games you can play right now. From vintage classics to modern-day hits, we’ve hand-picked the perfect selection for all ye role-playin’ needs. So, without further ado, grab your 8-sided die and longsword+1 as we take a trip to the seedy underbelly of might, magic, and swashbuckling adventure....

Tower of Fantasy is an MMORPG set in the open world of Aida. In the quest for powerful energy called Omnium, from the comet Mara, mankind built the Omnium Tower. However, the consequences of this action have been drastic. Walking or running across the open world has become old school. Possibly because it is time-consuming as well as seems exhausting. While there are different vehicles in the game, each of them unlocks differently....

Today Xseed Games announced that it will release the upcoming JRPG Trinity Trigger in the west. The game will release for PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch in early 2023, a few months after the Japanese release which is happening on September 15. Below you can enjoy the trailer released to accompany the announcement. The game is set in a world named Trinitia, which is lush and beautiful, but also the battlefield of an ancient war between the gods of order and chaos....

Whether they’re the harbinger of an immanent Google buyout, or just the actions of a naive and panicking business, Twitch.tv’s new policy changes have resulted in a mini exodus of streamers. When a platform dedicated to streaming videogames goes all Library of Alexandria on its own archives and out of the blue starts muting 30 minute portions of recorded streams due to videogame music being present in a videogame stream, that’s probably a sign that it’s time to move on....

Earlier this month, Twitch announced that there wouldn’t be any COVID-19 vaccination/testing requirements for TwitchCon attendees when the convention takes place this October. After sufficient backlash, the streaming giant has walked that back. Their now updated “Health Measures” reads: A blog post on the site says that the negative test must have been taken “within 72 hours of attending the show.” TwitchCon will be held on Oct. 7-9 at the usual San Diego Convention Center....

Mortal Kombat X has secured this week’s UK No.1 spot, recording the second biggest launch of 2015 so far and the franchise’s biggest ever UK opening, Chart-Track reports. PS4 sales accounted for a hefty 61 per cent of MKX sales, with 38 per cent on Xbox One. The game’s opening week sales were only second to Battlefield Hardline, which reportedly sold more units during its launch week than Mortal Kombat X....

The world of Valheim is filled with enemies – small and massive. Occasionally, you will get a warning of their arrival and if you are unprepared, you will get dealt a lot of damage. The enemies during Valheim Raids come with the intention to destroy your base but there are some things you can do to get less amount of damage. In this guide, we will explain how raids work and what to do when you get the message of an incoming raid....

Valorant gives you the freedom to view enemy locations using the agent’s special abilities. One of them Recon Bolt, a special ability of Sova who can reveal the enemy’s location to you. But if you are finding hard to spot them then here is beginners tips on how you can change Enemy Highlight Color in Valorant. Valorant Settings to Change Highlight Color for Enemy Launch Valorant and click on the menu on the left side....

This article contains spoilers for Voltron Legendary Defender season 8. The ending for season 8 of Voltron seemingly tied up all loose ends. The galaxy was saved and the characters are all moving on with their lives. There was no hook that any great evil was still out there, so it seems like the Voltron Legendary Defender story is at its end. Or is it? After all, there was that line about the Holt family establishing the next generation of Legendary Defenders along with imagery tied to Vehicle Voltron....

Nacho Varga is one of the key players in Better Call Saul, and his role is significant in shaping the cartel landscape into what it is when we reach the Breaking Bad timeline. And if you’re wondering if Nacho Varga was ever featured in Breaking Bad, here’s what you need to know. Was Nacho Varga in Breaking Bad? Nacho Varga, played by Michael Mando, did not appear in Breaking Bad. However, he is mentioned by name very briefly in season 2, episode 8, titled “Better Call Saul”....